Quality Engineer, Metrology

Engineering | Menominee Michigan, United States

QUALITY ENGINEER, METROLOGY – JOB 1149

Precision Matters. Quality Matters. Your Work Makes Both Possible.

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation is seeking a Quality Engineer, Metrology to support manufacturing quality, measurement systems, inspection methods, and continuous improvement across our aerospace production environment.

This is a hands-on quality engineering role for someone who understands how accurate measurement, strong inspection methods, sound gauge design, and disciplined problem-solving directly impact production performance.

You’ll work closely with Quality, Engineering, Procurement, and Production to develop and improve measurement solutions, investigate quality concerns, support corrective actions, and ensure products and processes meet applicable specifications, regulatory requirements, and Enstrom quality standards.

If you enjoy working at the intersection of metrology, manufacturing, quality systems, and problem-solving, this is an opportunity to make a direct impact on how our aircraft components are measured, verified, and improved.

Location:

Menominee, Michigan
Status:
Full‑Time, On‑Site, Salary, Exempt

Reports To:

Director of Quality Operations

• Evaluating manufacturing processes and products for compliance with quality requirements, specifications, and applicable standards.
• Reviewing nonconformances and partnering with Production and Engineering to determine and implement corrective actions.
• Supporting audits, assessments, follow-up activities, and quality management system requirements.
• Applying root-cause analysis and structured problem-solving methods to quality and manufacturing concerns.
• Monitoring production performance and identifying opportunities to improve product quality and manufacturing reliability.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives related to inspection methods, manufacturing performance, and quality processes.
• Communicating quality concerns clearly with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Providing quality and metrology support for production, engineering, procurement, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Design, develop, evaluate, and improve gauges, fixtures, and other measurement and inspection tooling.
• Develop gauge concepts and requirements based on engineering drawings, GD&T, manufacturing processes, tolerances, and inspection needs.
• Support validation, qualification, calibration, and ongoing effectiveness of gauges and measurement systems.
• Determine appropriate measurement methods and equipment based on product characteristics and manufacturing requirements.
• Develop, optimize, and maintain CMM inspection programs.
• Conduct Measurement System Analysis (MSA) and Gauge R&R studies to evaluate repeatability, reproducibility, accuracy, and overall measurement capability.
• Maintain accurate inspection, metrology, calibration, and quality documentation.

• A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related field.
• At least three years of experience in quality engineering, metrology, manufacturing engineering, or a related technical role.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with audits, corrective actions, and quality management systems.
• Experience developing, designing, or supporting manufacturing gauges, inspection fixtures, and measurement systems.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, inspection methods, quality practices, and production environments.
• Strong knowledge of metrology principles, dimensional inspection, calibration practices, and measurement equipment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of gauge design principles.
• The ability to read and interpret…