Principal Quality Technician - Metrology & Measurement Systems
Listed on 2026-09-20
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Quality Control - QC Analysts/Managers, Production QC/QA, Quality Engineering -
Manufacturing / Production
Production QC/QA, Quality Engineering
Principal Quality Technician - Metrology & Measurement Systems
Your journey to a meaningful career starts with ZF LIFETEC
Principal Quality Technician - Metrology & Measurement Systems
Mesa, Arizona
Are You a Technical Leader?
Precision matters. Data matters. And the people who know how to turn both into meaningful action are invaluable.
This is an opportunity to lead the technical direction of metrology and measurement systems within a high-volume manufacturing environment. You'll own advanced CMM programming, develop innovative inspection strategies, solve complex manufacturing challenges, and provide the measurement expertise that guides critical business decisions.
Success in this role comes from curiosity, attention to detail, and a relentless drive to understand why problems occur and how to prevent them from happening again. If you're motivated by ownership, technical excellence, and continuous improvement, you'll find significant opportunity to make your mark here.
Who we are
At ZF LIFETEC, we save lives through cutting-edge technology. With more than 60 years of automotive safety innovation, we combine the agility of a growing technology company with the stability and global reach of an industry leader. Across 51 locations in 22 countries, our teams are united by a common purpose: making roads safer and protecting lives.
Our Mesa, Arizona facility is a highly automated manufacturing operation that produces lifesaving airbag inflators for some of the world's leading automotive manufacturers. Using advanced automation, precision manufacturing, and rigorous quality standards, we deliver safety-critical products that people rely on every day, often without ever realizing it.
What You'll Do
- Lead CMM programming, dimensional metrology, and measurement system activities across the facility.
- Develop and optimize CMM and vision system programs, measurement plans, and inspection strategies.
- Serve as the technical subject matter expert for GD&T, dimensional analysis, and measurement methodologies.
- Support new product launches by developing inspection plans, validating measurement systems, and implementing new metrology equipment.
- Provide technical leadership, training, and mentoring to quality and manufacturing teams.
- Support calibration systems, receiving inspection activities, MSA studies, and quality system initiatives.
- Partner with Engineering, Production, Supplier Quality, and Operations teams to improve quality, capability, and manufacturing performance.
What You'll Bring
- Advanced CMM programming experience required.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and technical leadership skills.
- Strong expertise in dimensional metrology, measurement systems, and inspection planning.
- Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and GD&T requirements.
- Experience developing measurement strategies, probing plans, and inspection methodologies.
- Experience supporting continuous improvement, quality investigations, and manufacturing process optimization.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a passion for root cause analysis and data-driven decision-making is a plus.
- Experience with vision systems and calibration management software is a plus.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED required;
Associate's degree in a technical field preferred. - 5+ years of experience in manufacturing quality, metrology, measurement systems, or inspection.
- 5+ years of hands‑on CMM programming experience.
- Experience in automotive, aerospace, medical device, electronics, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments preferred.
- ASQ certification or related quality/metrology certifications are a plus.
Why You'll Love This Role
- Own and shape the future of metrology and measurement systems for the facility.
- Serve as the plant's CMM programming and measurement systems expert.
- Solve complex manufacturing and quality challenges using data and analysis.
- Lead projects from problem identification through implementation and measurable results.
- Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Production, and Quality teams.
- Make a visible impact on quality, process capability, and operational performance.
Additional Requirements
ZF LIFETEC Mesa Operations' screening process includes a 10 panel substance abuse screening test that includes testing for THC, ATF lifetime background check, and verification of employment eligibility.
U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Resident status is required.
Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
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