Hiring: Principal Quality Technician - Metrology & Measurement Systems Company: ZF LIFETEC Location: Mesa, AZ Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:20:20 Target Skills & Keywords : Agile, Root Cause Analysis, Spark About the job Experience: •60 years of automotive safety innovation, we blend start-up agility with corporate stability to drive meaningful impact worldwide. Operating across 51 locations in 22 countries, our global presence amplifies our mission to make roads safer and save lives. •5+ years of experience in manufacturing quality, metrology, measurement systems, or inspection. •5+ years of hands-on CMM programming experience. •60 years of high standards and groundbreaking achievements. •Over 60 years of automotive safety innovation, we blend start-up agility with corporate stability to drive meaningful impact worldwide. Operating across 51 locations in 22 countries, our global presence amplifies our mission to make roads safer and save lives. Required Skills: •Lead CMM programming, dimensional metrology, and measurement system activities across the facility. •Develop and optimize CMM and vision system programs, measurement plans, and inspection strategies. •Serve as the technical subject matter expert for GD&T, dimensional analysis, and measurement methodologies. •Support new product launches by developing inspection plans, validating measurement systems, and implementing new metrology equipment. •Provide technical leadership, training, and mentoring to quality and manufacturing teams. •Support calibration systems, receiving inspection activities, MSA studies, and quality system initiatives. •Partner with Engineering, Production, Supplier Quality, and Operations teams to improve quality, capability, and manufacturing performance. Qualifications: •Advanced CMM programming experience required. •Strong communication, collaboration, and technical leadership skills. •Strong expertise in dimensional metrology, measurement systems, and inspection planning. •Demonstrated capacity to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and GD&T requirements. •Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a passion for root cause analysis and data-driven decision-making is a plus. •High School Diploma or GED required; Associate's degree in a technical field preferred. •ASQ certification or related quality/metrology certifications are a plus. •Why You'll Love This Role •Own and shape the future of metrology and measurement systems for the facility. Compensation: •Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!