Responsibilities

We are hiring a Metrologist / Senior CMM Operator to be the dimensional measurement authority at Neuralink. You will own programming, fixturing, and reporting on our CMM fleet, stand up a real Incoming Quality Control (IQC) workflow for purchased parts, provide first-article and in-process inspection for in-house machined parts, and train and certify additional operators across the company so this capability scales with our roadmap. This is a hands-on role with broad scope and direct exposure to design, manufacturing, and supplier-quality engineers.
Own CMM programming, fixturing, calibration, and measurement uncertainty for Neuralink's bridge CMM, optical CMM, and portable arm fleet (Zeiss / Hexagon / Romer / FaroArm class equipment).
Build the IQC workflow for purchased parts: Sample plans, AS9102 / first-article review, independent CMM verification of critical features, and a clean NCR loop back to suppliers.
Perform first-article and in-process inspection on in-house machined parts — flexures, housings, Titanium / PEEK components, and other small, complex, tight-tolerance geometry.
Apply ASME Y14.5 GD&T rigorously: Build defensible datum schemes, choose appropriate alignments, and run contact and scanning routines that produce reproducible results.
Generate clean, reviewable inspection reports (PC-DMIS, Calypso, PolyWorks, or equivalent) that feed directly into design reviews and supplier scorecards.
Author and own the CMM operator training curriculum; certify additional operators across machinists, technicians, and interested engineers so we are never single-threaded on one person.
Partner with Design, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Supplier Quality on tolerance stack-ups, datum strategy, fixture design, and capability studies before parts release to fab.
Maintain calibration, traceability, and gage R&R for measurement equipment; help mature our quality system toward audit-ready (ISO 13485 / FDA QSR) standards.
Visit suppliers as needed to debug fit / form / function issues at the source and accelerate corrective actions.

Qualification

DeepClear written and verbal communicationHigh ownership and bias to actionBackground in aerospaceExpected Compensation

Required

3+ years (mid) or 7+ years (senior) of hands-on CMM experience on bridge CMMs and portable arms in a production or precision-manufacturing environment.
Strong CMM programming skills in at least one of: PC-DMIS, Calypso, PolyWorks, Verisurf, or comparable — including alignments, iterative datum schemes, and scanning routines.
Deep, working knowledge of ASME Y14.5 GD&T applied to small, complex, tight-tolerance parts (sub-thousandth-of-an-inch features are common at Neuralink).
Experience reviewing AS9102 / PPAP-style first-article documentation and writing clear, actionable NCRs that drive supplier corrective action.
Fixturing instinct — you know when to design a fixture vs. iterate alignments, and you can specify or build simple fixtures yourself.
Clear written and verbal communication; comfortable presenting inspection results to engineers and engineering leadership.
High ownership and bias to action; comfortable being the single accountable person for measurement integrity on a program.

Preferred

Background in aerospace, defense, medical device, semiconductor, or precision robotics — environments that share Neuralink's verticality and tolerance regime.
Hands-on experience with CT / X-ray inspection, optical CMM, structured-light scanning, or laser trackers for parts that resist contact metrology.
Demonstrated history of training other operators, writing SOPs / work instructions, and building certification programs.
Familiarity with ISO 17025 lab practices, ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR 820, or comparable regulated-environment quality systems.
Programming and scripting fluency (Python, basic VBA / macros, or DMIS scripting) for automating reports and integrating with internal data systems.
Additional Requirements and Competencies:
Willingness to travel up to 10–25% between our Austin, TX and South San Francisco, CA sites.
Expected Compensation:

Dimensional Quality Engineer, Metrology at Neuralink · LumiJobs

Dimensional Quality Engineer, Metrology

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