Protolabs
Senior Metrology Engineer
Nashua, NH · Senior · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$95k-$123kDetected 25 days ago
Data AnalysisStatisticsGD&TMedical DevicesProblem Solving
About the role
- Be yourself at Protolabs Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.
- So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued?
Responsibilities
- Interpret complex drawings, lead quality initiatives, troubleshoot measurement issues, and mentor junior staff in high‑precision environments.
- Lead process development during NPI and new process introductions.
- Perform statistical validation of process capability.
- Support selection and qualification of fixtures, tooling, and metrology equipment; maintain calibration traceability.
- Collaborate cross‑functionally with Manufacturing Engineering, Programme Management, and suppliers to ensure inspection readiness and capability.
- Lead continuous improvement activities, including data analysis, PFMEA, kaizen events, and lean initiatives.
- Partner with Engineering to characterise manufacturing processes, determine capability, identify sources of variation, implement control plans, and establish feedback mechanisms.
- Lead and support projects of varying scope and complexity.
- Support product line transfers and new process introductions.
- Proto Labs maintains ITAR-compliant operations in all of our United States based facilities.
Requirements
- You can help make our company even better.
- A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Manufacturing), Metrology, or related field, from an accredited college or university
- The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop or kneel and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Compensation
- We offer a competitive salary + annual bonus opportunity
Benefits
- We offer a competitive salary + annual bonus opportunity
- In addition, we offer amazing benefits including but not limited to:
- Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)
- Dental and Vision
- Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Paid caregiver leave
- You will receive 3 weeks of PTO + Wellness Hours + Holiday Pay + Volunteer Hours
- Employee Stock Purchase Program at a 15% discounted rate
Company info
- Engage directly with customers on requirements, reviews, and improvement opportunities.
- Able to work with high requirement customers and communicate effectively.
- What makes you stand out!
Equal opportunity
- While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use a computer keyboard, monitor and mouse, telephone and printer; reach with hands, and arms, talk, see and hear.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Individuals with temporary visas (e.g. E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, TN or OPT) are not eligible for hire in this role.
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