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Metrologist-Quality Control Engineer

Job ID
R2517776
Date posted
10/14/2025
Location
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Category
Quality

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure product entering operations or inventory meets all design requirements by confirming dimensional characteristics, visual / cosmetic attributes, functional operation and supporting documentation review.
  • Working level understanding of Metrology concepts including Blueprint layout & GD&T.
  • Working level and complex (independent) CMM programming.
  • Conduct CMM part setup and operation utilizing fixturing and probe calibration.
  • Utilize drawings and CAD models to validate supplier parts to print.
  • Conduct inspection of parts and packaging utilizing all standard tools and methodologies.
  • Maintains inspection tooling and equipment to ensure results reliability and repeatability.
  • Communicate methods of inspection to suppliers, including tools used, setup methods, and datum establishment for alignment and collaboration.

  • Act as a feedback conduit to design engineering for dimensioning and tolerancing on critical parts.

  • Provide feedback to suppliers to improve manufacturing methods.

  • Develop best-known methods for the supply base and internal metrology.

  • Capability to write procedures to document metrology methods and best-known methods.

  • Capability to prepare detailed technical reports and offer insights on measurement uncertainties.

  • Maintain measurement procedures and calibration records in accordance with ISO and quality standards.

  • Lead initiatives to digitize and automate metrology workflows, integrating IoT-enabled inspection tools and real-time data analytics.

  • Identifies potential project candidates for continuous improvements and provides project support.
  • Provides Inspection guidance and support to Engineering, Supplier Quality, and Suppliers as required.
  • Acts as a mentor for other Inspection team members.

Functional Knowledge

  • Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing principles and application.

Business Expertise

  • Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market.

Leadership

  • Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements.

Problem Solving

  • Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information. Able to determine stakeholder needs and deliver streamlined solutions and accurate results.

Impact

  • Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies.

Interpersonal Skills

  • Explains difficult or sensitive information. Effective collaboration and leadership skills.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Skills

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

1 - 2 Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Shift:

10-Day 8-Hr (United States of America)

Travel:

No

Relocation Eligible:

No

U.S. Salary Range:

$64,000.00 - $88,000.00

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.