Metrology Ops and Customer Quality Engineer lll - (E3)
$96,000 - $132,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 3 June 2026 by the employer. Relisted by the employer on 30 October 2026.
About the role
The Metrology Ops and Customer Quality Engineer lll utilizes Coordinate Measuring Machine programming capabilities to validate incoming supplier material for compliance with part print specifications.
What you'll do
- Design and implement methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products or production equipment while reducing measurement error.
- Read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, industry standards, and sketches, adapting inspection measuring devices and procedures when necessary.
- Develop and apply quality standards in accordance with company and customer requirements, developing and conducting related tests.
- Analyze operational data, develop and implement recommendations, and participate in or lead internal and supplier audits.
- Track qualification status, review reliability test results, determine disposition of non-compliant products, and review and release qualification packs.
- Prepare documentation for inspection and testing procedures, recommending corrective actions for procedural, product, or process deficiencies.
What you'll need
- Practical expertise in dimensional metrology, quality engineering, or related semiconductor equipment disciplines.
- Experience programming Coordinate Measuring Machines to validate supplier material against specifications.
- Capability to read and interpret technical drawings, part prints, and industry standards.
- Experience developing documentation for inspection and testing procedures and recommending corrective actions.
- Ability to work 2nd or 3rd shift and travel up to 20% of the time.
Nice to have
- Detailed knowledge of ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing for application during dimensional metrology inspections.
- Advanced level experience on Zeiss CMM Calypso Programming.
- Experience using hand tools for metrology, including surface plates, pin gages, calipers, and micrometers.
- Experience on Zeiss O-Inspect, Mitutoyo Automated Optical Inspection, or Industrial CT scanning.
- Knowledge of precision machining, secondary processes, coatings, and plating.
Skills: Coordinate Measuring Machine, CMM Calypso Programming, metrology inspections, quality standards, technical drawings
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This role has been open 149 days — well above the 46-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Metrology Inspection
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Open roles in category
227
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Median days open
46 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$159k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Applied Materials | All employers we track in this specialty (227 roles · 24 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 32 | 227 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 1162 | 10132 · 105 employers |
| Median days open | 66 d | 46 d (+20 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $159k |
Skills observed across this category: Coordinate Measuring Machine, CMM Calypso Programming, metrology inspections, quality standards, technical drawings
Who's hiring in this category
- KLA Corporation · 100 open roles · median 43 d
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 30 open roles · median 65 d
- Onto Innovation · 22 open roles · median 57 d
- Lam Research · 18 open roles · median 37 d
- Micron Technology · 10 open roles · median 41 d
- Entegris · 9 open roles · median 92 d
How we counted: 227 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Metrology Inspection) roles from 24 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 30 Oct 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.