Metrology Technician

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Fabric8Labs, headquartered in sunny San Diego, CA, is revolutionizing advanced manufacturing with next-generation 3D printing technology. We're looking for a skilled Metrology Technician as we scale our patented Electrochemical Additive Manufacturing (ECAM) process for global production.

ECAM uses precise, room-temperature metal deposition to unlock geometries and applications that conventional metal AM can't reach. Since announcing our agreement to be acquired by TDK Corporation, we're rapidly expanding our team to advance this disruptive technology across a wide range of electronics components—including data center infrastructure, wireless communications, and power electronics.

As a Metrology Technician, you'll be a crucial part of the team, supporting part development and part quality in a fast-paced measurement and inspection environment. You should enjoy operating equipment and be comfortable learning new concepts quickly, and you will be required to interface with multiple disciplines including customer development, engineering, manufacturing, and testing.

If you're excited to help shape the future of manufacturing alongside a growing team, come join us. We thrive on collaborative problem-solving and are eager to bring in diverse minds and perspectives.

Primary Responsibilities

• Inspection, characterization, and documentation of 3D printed metal components.
• Sample preparation and analysis.
• Generate and follow procedures and work instructions.
• Detailed note taking and recording test data.
• Troubleshooting and participation in failure analysis investigations

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings, including GD&T.
• Comfortable operating inspection equipment such as: optical microscopes, CMM, OMM, and 3D laser profilers.
• Experience in quality audits, quality control, and quality inspection
• Detail oriented, ability to accurately execute precision measurement steps.
• Passionate about cataloging data and compiling reports.
• Creation and improvement of inspection SOPs.
• Excellent note taking, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
• Willing to be trained on new processes.
• Ability to use precision measuring instruments like calipers and micrometers
• Mechanically inclined and comfortable using hand tools and power equipment (e.g., grinders and polishers).

Why Work at Fabric8Labs?

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including equity compensation, health, dental, and vision plans; 401(k) with employer match; and an unmetered vacation policy.
• We have a collaborative work environment where we work in tight-knit teams focused on transforming manufacturing technology.
• Regular catered company events and celebrations, and a fully stocked breakroom!

Other information

• Routinely required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to keyboard, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch. Routinely required to move around the facility.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• May require travel (domestic) dependent on business needs, up to 10%
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Will need to be available to work some nights and weekends.

Fabric8Labs is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Fabric8Labs prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person