Anduril
Metrology Lab Specialist
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of metrology experience, including programming CMMs.
- Education
- Associate’s degree or technical training is preferred; no required education stated.
About the job
Programs, operates, and improves metrology inspections across contact and non-contact equipment, supporting product quality, investigations, and root-cause analysis.
What you'll do
- Write, debug, and optimize inspection programs; troubleshoot complex measurement issues and build CMM holding fixtures.
- Partner with Quality Engineering and cross-functional teams on inspections, problem-solving, root-cause analysis, and reporting strategies.
- Maintain lab equipment and processes, support standards compliance, and train and mentor metrology team members.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of metrology experience, including CMM programming, and hands-on experience with at least three types of metrology equipment.
- Proficiency with CMM software; equivalent software is acceptable if able to learn PolyWorks and Calypso quickly.
- Strong GD&T knowledge (ASME Y14.5), experience designing and building CMM holding fixtures, and proficiency with precision measuring equipment.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
Nice to have
- Associate’s degree or technical training; advanced inspection methods including NDT.
- Experience with CT scanning, automated or large-volume 3D scanning, PolyWorks|DataLoop or similar platforms, or AS9100/ISO 17025 quality systems.
Pay
$47 — $62 USD (base salary; hourly range)
Tools
Portable CMM, CNC/fixed CMM, CT scanner, laser tracker, optical systems, Calypso, Polyworks, PC-DMIS
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