Senior Metrology Engineering Leader

Job Description Summary

The Sr Metrology Engineering Leader is responsible for leading a team of CMM programmers/measurement specialists who are responsible for defining and implementing all measurement processes within the GE Indianapolis manufacturing plant. This role owns the end-to-end measurement process, including planning, writing, validating, and maintaining CMM programs to ensure product quality, compliance to aerospace standards, and support for production needs. The role requires a hands-on technical leader who can set direction, prioritize workload, coach and develop the team, and effectively interface with plant leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

* Lead and develop the measurement process team providing clear direction, coaching, and performance feedback.

* Set team objectives and KPIs aligned to plant Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost targets.

* Motivate and engage the team to drive continuous improvement, problem-solving, and ownership of results.

* Resource planning and workload balancing, ensuring adequate coverage for production priorities, new product introductions, and engineering changes.

Measurement Process Ownership

* Own the CMM programming process from requirements gathering through validation and release for production.

* Establish and maintain standard work for CMM programming, program validation, and change control.

* Ensure CMM programs are robust, efficient, and repeatable, delivering accurate and reliable measurement results.

* Define and maintain measurement strategies (fixturing, probing strategies, scan paths, alignment methods) consistent with engineering requirements and best practices.

* Drive standardization of measurement methods across processes, parts, and shifts to reduce variation and rework.

Technical Metrology Responsibilities

* Review engineering drawings and 3D models to interpret GD&T and define appropriate measurement approaches.

* Oversee creation and modification of CMM programs for complex aerospace components using PC-DMIS.

* Validate and approve CMM programs, ensuring correlation and repeatability to metrology industry standards.

* Collaborate with Product/Design Engineering, Quality Engineering, and Manufacturing to clarify requirements, resolve dimensional issues, and optimize inspection plans.

Program Management & Prioritization

* Own the CMM programming demand queue, including new product introductions, engineering changes, capacity increases, and problem-resolution tasks.

* Program manage priorities and activities of the team, ensuring alignment with production schedules and plant objectives.

* Develop and maintain a visible plan showing status, owners, and due dates for all CMM programming tasks.

* Escalate risks and constraints early, proposing mitigation plans.

Stakeholder Management & Communication

* Interface regularly with plant leadership (Operations, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain) to provide progress updates, risks, and mitigation plans.

* Translate leadership directives into actionable plans for the measurement process team and ensure clear communication and follow-through.

* Represent the measurement function in cross-functional reviews (e.g., daily tier meetings, readiness reviews, NPI gates, problem-solving events).

* Communicate status and changes effectively to operators, quality inspectors, and engineers impacted by CMM program updates.

Continuous Improvement & Compliance

* Identify and lead improvement projects to reduce inspection time, improve measurement reliability, decrease dependency on CMM.

* Ensure adherence to aerospace and metrology industry standards, internal quality procedures, and regulatory requirements for measurement and inspection.

* Maintain robust documentation of programs, methods, validation records, and measurement plans.

* Implement lessons learned from nonconformance, escapes, and audit findings into updated CMM programs and standards, and procedures.

* Benchmark and deploy best practices in metrology, digital inspection, and data analytics (e.g., SPC, capability studies).

Required Qualifications

* Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years (specific) experience) + minimum of 5 years CMM programming in a production environment , preferably in aerospace or other highly regulated industries.

Desired Characteristics

* Proven experience in a technical leadership or team lead role managing engineers/technicians, setting priorities, and delivering results.

* Experience in precision machining and manufacturing processes for aerospace components.

* Strong understanding of GD&T (per ASME Y14.5), dimensional metrology, fixturing, and inspection methods.

* Proficiency with PCDMIS incl., offline programming from CAD, model-based definition.

* Ability to lead, coach, and motivate a technical team; strong ownership mindset; able to handle ambiguity and prioritize under pressure.

* Ability to interpret…