Quality Metrology Technician

About the role

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

The Quality Metrology Technician located in Buffalo Grove, IL, is responsible for developing test methods and procedures to evaluate product dimensional features, performing validation and production inspections on products manufactured and assembled in production, and ensuring the proper use, calibration, and maintenance of measurement tools and equipment.

Hours: 6am-230pm (Mon-Fri)

Principal Accountabilities

• Develops and uses measurement methods and equipment to define the dimension features of products conform to the design features.
• Program and use CMM, OGP, vision systems, and form tracking systems
• Develop measurement programs for use by quality inspectors and production personnel
• Perform inspection and testing of molded components and assemblies for conformance to design and configuration requirements
• Utilize inspection measurement tools (i.e. micrometers, calipers, drop indicators, thread gauges, plug gauges, comparators etc.)
• Troubleshooting OGP and CMM programs and system malfunctions.
• Optimize inspection methods to expedite inspections and manage equipment capacity
• Train colleagues / technicians/inspectors on vision system (i.e. - OGP) and Coordinate Measurement Machine (CMM) operation for parts being ran on production floor
• Perform workmanship evaluations on plastic parts (flash, damage, discoloration, contamination, etc.) using microscopes
• Compile and explore measurement data and statistics to assess measurement methods and process capability
• Perform Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (GRR) studies to evaluate measurement methods
• Perform tests and records data on spreadsheets
• Identify and Report Non-conformances of product or processes
• Provide help for Corrective Action investigation

Qualifications

• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience
• High School Diploma or equivalent technical training.
• 5 years of experience in a manufacturing or quality environment.
• 3 to Five 5 years' experience programming Measure mind and running OGP 500 (Probe/vision system) and/or 3 to 5 years' experience programming Calypso and running Zeiss (CMM machine).
• Ability to provide QC Calc supporting data on all measurements taken.
• Vision and/or Coordinate Measurement Machine certificate (Measure X, Measure Mind, Calypso), or relevant experience. ASQ certification as CQT, or CQI, preferred.

What you'll receive for the great work you provide

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Contributions
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement

Application Deadline

• Applications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume.
• Job Posting Start Date 10-07-2026 Job Posting End Date 11-30-2026

Pay and benefits

The base pay range for this position is provided below. The final base rate offered will be determined using job-related, non-discriminatory criteria, including but not limited to experience, qualifications, geographic location, education, external market data, and internal equity.

• $24.31 USD - $33.42 USD Hourly
• Job Category
• Quality
• Is Sponsorship Available?
• No