Metrology Engineer - Hudson, NH, United States
Originally posted 3 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As a Metrology Engineer, you will support manufacturing operations and continuous improvement initiatives by applying engineering and statistical methods to improve measurement systems, product quality, process capability, and manufacturing efficiency. This role focuses on the silicon carbide growth and fabrication facility.
What you'll do
- Optimize, troubleshoot, and support metrology tools and inspection systems in manufacturing.
- Perform measurement system analysis (MSA) studies for accuracy, repeatability, and reproducibility.
- Develop, maintain, and improve Statistical Process Control (SPC) systems and monitoring strategies.
- Conduct data analysis using Minitab to identify trends, variation, and improvement opportunities.
- Lead root cause investigations and corrective action activities for quality issues, defect escapes, and yield loss.
- Drive defect screening improvement initiatives focused on defect reduction and yield enhancement.
What you'll need
- B.S. degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Chemical, Electrical, or related discipline).
- 3-7 years of engineering experience in manufacturing, quality, metrology, process engineering, or semiconductor operations.
- Strong understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC), process capability analysis, and statistical problem-solving techniques.
- Experience conducting Measurement System Analysis (MSA) and Gauge R&R studies.
- Working knowledge of FMEA, Control Plans, risk analysis, and corrective/preventive action systems.
- Experience with Minitab for statistical analysis, data visualization, and process improvement projects.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with IATF 16949 requirements, audit preparation, and quality management systems.
- Experience working with manufacturing quality systems, defect screening methods, and yield improvement programs.
- Knowledge of root cause analysis tools including 8D, Fishbone, and 5 Why.
- Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles including 5S, Kanban, and continuous improvement practices.
Skills: metrology tools, inspection systems, measurement system analysis, statistical process control, defect reduction
This role has been open 25 days — well below the 55-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Metrology Inspection
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Open roles in category
186
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Median days open
55 d
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Median salary
$159k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | onsemi | All employers we track in this specialty (186 roles · 24 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 3 | 186 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 286 | 9573 · 108 employers |
| Median days open | 25 d | 55 d (−30 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $159k |
Skills observed across this category: metrology tools, inspection systems, measurement system analysis, statistical process control, defect reduction
Who's hiring in this category
- KLA Corporation · 69 open roles · median 58 d
- Applied Materials · 28 open roles · median 66 d
- Onto Innovation · 18 open roles · median 60 d
- Lam Research · 14 open roles · median 32 d
- Entegris · 8 open roles · median 36 d
- Micron Technology · 8 open roles · median 59 d
How we counted: 186 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Metrology Inspection) roles from 24 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 29 Sept 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.