Metrology Engineer

Job Title: Metrologist

Job Description

The Metrologist is responsible for developing, executing, and maintaining measurement and calibration systems that ensure the accuracy and traceability of dimensional and process measurements. This role supports by establishing measurement standards, analyzing data, and implementing best-practice metrology methods to ensure compliance with requirements.

Responsibilities

• Advise technical staff and management on the selection of proper equipment, standards, and best practices.
• Manage calibration program and maintain measurement devices, such as micrometers, CMMs, and scales, to ensure they meet standards and specifications.
• Lead and mentor a team of QC Technicians.
• Inspect finished products, new parts, and tools for dimensional accuracy and quality using complex equipment.
• Create, document, and refine measurement methods, protocols, and standards.
• Analyze measurement data to ensure consistency and troubleshoot discrepancies, reporting findings.
• Develop measurement programs for automated inspection systems.
• Support new product development by advising on measurement feasibility, tolerancing, and inspection planning.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Proven ability to lead a receiving inspection function and establish inspection workflows.
• Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring, and developing inspection or quality technicians.
• Hands-on expertise using a broad range of inspection tools, including micrometers, calipers, height gauges, scales, and Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs).
• Ownership of calibrated tool management systems, including scheduling, traceability, documentation, and compliance with measurement standards.
• Strong working knowledge of GD&T to guide inspection planning, measurement strategy, and acceptance criteria.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Metrology or related engineering field is required.
• 5+ years of metrology or precision measurement experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent leadership, team-building, and mentoring skills.
• Experience with CMM operation and programming; experience with advanced metrology tools is a plus.
• Demonstrated proficiency in GD&T.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Tacoma, WA.

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $120000.00/yr.

Employee benefits include: Medical (HSA & PPO), Dental, Vision, Long/Short term disability, HSA account with employer contribution, 401(K) (Traditional & Roth options) with up to 5% company match, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holiday, and bonus potential.

This is a fully onsite position in Tacoma,WA.

This position is anticipated to close on May 8, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.