Metrology Engineer - Experienced High Speed Manufacturing (Battery Tech)

VW. Two letters. Endless opportunities. A bright future. 

Innovation. Sophistication. Optimization. This is our Passion. 

Worldwide, the Volkswagen Group has a long tradition of innovations. The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg, is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group comprises diverse brands in several European countries: e.g. Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Bentley, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Scania or MAN. Here in the US, we are blending German engineering with American ingenuity.

With our battery activities, we are ready to challenge the status quo. Our mission is to power the transformation towards electric mobility and renewable energy by building a local battery industry. And we believe that it is time for a new generation of batteries: Safer, more sustainable, and more resilient. Batteries with positive power. Batteries for generations to come. We are shaping the battery's future. And just as it needs a lot of different expertise to scale big projects, the battery future will be built by people with a wide range of skills and experience. We are chemists, project managers, battery experts, procurement specialists, IT professionals, sustainability experts, and more. Regardless of your background, if you are up for the challenge, join our mission and be part of the change.

Metrology Engineer, salary grade 8, reports to Head of Operations of Battery Activities and is in San Jose, California, with a role classification of Fully On-Site. 

Role Summary:

To achieve these ambitious goals, we are seeking a dedicated Metrology Engineer. This is a engineer level Member of Technical Staff to our Operations Department. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in metrology or inspection systems, excellent problem-solving skills, and a passion for driving continuous improvement. As a member of the Quality planning team, you will help us develop and deploy metrology tools to collect high volume and high velocity data that is predictive of battery and process performance. Experience working with electrochemical energy storage devices such as lithium-based batteries, fuel cells, or similar technologies is highly desired.

Role Responsibilities:

•          Develop, build, and become the expert on metrology tools that will evaluate the critical components of our batteries.
•          Work with suppliers and stakeholders to identify and understand technology options and to integrate new inspection systems and sensors.
•           Develop and deploy new features and capabilities on existing and future metrology systems.
•          Create and execute test plans and analyze data to deliver accurate, reliable measurement methods.
•          Support production teams by troubleshooting tool issues, training users, and eliminating tool down-time with engineering controls
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