Metrology Systems Engineer - Cell Manufacturing

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Drive metrology systems installation and commissioning on current and new production lines, including review and coordination of field wiring, pneumatic, and fluid piping, while working with suppliers
• Define and review metrology specifications to enable gauge-capable tools that support production processes
• Perform gage capability, tool matching, and measurement uncertainty studies for metrology tools
• Partner across equipment, process, quality, production, and safety teams to integrate metrology systems into production
• Support and drive metrology measurements for engineering DOEs and structured experiments to relate metrology results to cell performance and process optimization
• Train technicians on the maintenance and repair of metrology systems
• Apply advanced statistics, data analysis, visualization, and presentation to validate metrology performance and its impact on downstream and cell performance
• Conduct structured root cause investigations to resolve inline integration issues and improve system reliability, performance, and process–metrology interaction
• Develop documentation to define and standardize metrology processes for engineering, quality, and production teams
• Support development and deployment of inline manufacturing metrology solutions from proof-of-concept (offline/lab) to high-volume production, including hands-on work with pilot process equipment

Job Requirements

• Degree in Materials Science, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Science, Automation Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years relevant metrology and sensor development/integration experience
• Expertise in at least two of the following: (1) Metrology system development and fleet management (e.g., semiconductor), including Six Sigma and statistical methodologies (gauge/process capability); (2) At least one material characterization technique (SEM, XRF, ICP, PSA, microscopy, etc.) with system- and module-level troubleshooting to meet metrology specifications; (3) Optics and optical sensor development across IR to UV, with simulation experience (e.g., Zemax); (4) X-ray characterization tools, including source/detector modification, selection, experimentation, and simulation; (5) Image processing, big data, and advanced analytics to investigate data quality issues
• Strong foundation in engineering principles and their application to manufacturing equipment/process development
• Familiar with GD&T for equipment design, SolidWorks, and blueprint interpretation
• Familiar with Six sigma concepts such as process and gage capability concepts and requirements
• Proficiency with at least one statistical software package (e.g. JMP, Minitab)
• Proficiency with data acquisition, analysis, and visualization (e.g., MySQL, Flux); programming for data processing (Python, Go, etc.). PLC coding (Siemens, Beckhoff, Rockwell) is a plus
• Excellent documentation and reporting for installations, commissioning, and experiments; strong communication with the ability to simplify technical concepts for non-technical and cross-functional partners; proven structured, data-driven root cause analysis and problem solving
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing in one or more of the following is highly desired: battery cell engineering, battery quality control, dry powder metrology/handling/processing, roll-to-roll film processing and metrology (including web path design), battery manufacturing (Li-ion or other chemistry), or manufacturing engineering