Job Description

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talented team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels inspired, invested, cared for, valued, and have a strong sense of belonging.

What You Can Expect

We build technology that restores mobility and improves patients’ lives. In Austin, our R&D team develops next-generation surgical robotics — and this role is how we prove the hardware is right before it ever reaches a patient.

You will inspect prototypes and development hardware and own the accuracy of our R&D metrology lab. If you can read a drawing, hold a tolerance and defend a measurement, we can teach you the rest.

This is an R&D-only site — no commercial production. You will inspect machined and additively manufactured prototypes, robotic carts and camera stands, robot spare parts, reusable and single-use surgical instruments, and test fixtures, all in support of design verification and validation builds.

Full-time onsite in Austin, Texas, working side by side with the engineers whose designs you measure.

Medical device experience is preferred, not required. We welcome inspection, metrology, calibration and precision machining professionals from any tolerance-critical industry — aerospace and defense, automotive, semiconductor, energy and nuclear, robotics and automation, contract machining, accredited calibration labs, or military PMEL / TMDE programs.

How You'll Create Impact

• Perform incoming, in-process, and final QC inspection of R&D prototypes and development builds
• Conduct dimensional inspections using metrology tools such as:
• Calipers, micrometers, height and pin gauges, gauge blocks, indicators, surface plate setups, optical comparators and surface-finish equipment
• Portable arm CMM (FARO, Hexagon/ROMER, Creaform or equivalent), bridge CMM, vision systems or laser scanning — experience on any one platform transfers, and training on ours is provided
• Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and specifications to verify prototype conformance
• Perform receiving inspection of supplier hardware, including review of certificates of conformance, material certifications and first article reports
• Support design verification and validation builds with measurement data, build-unit traceability and configuration records (training provided)
• Generate and document inspection reports, measurement data, and nonconformance records
• Own the R&D metrology lab — equipment setup and qualification, calibration scheduling and tracking, and environmental monitoring
• Partner with engineers on measurement data analysis and improve inspection methods as designs evolve
• Ensure compliance with quality system requirements and documentation standards

What Makes You Stand Out

• What we look for on day one, in any industry:
• Strong proficiency with precision measurement tools and inspection techniques
• GD&T and blueprint reading to ASME Y14.5 or ISO 1101 — datums, feature control frames, position, profile and runout. This is the one skill we do not train from zero, and it transfers from any precision industry
• Hands-on metrology experience on any platform, plus the judgement to select the right method, build a repeatable setup, and know when a measurement is not trustworthy
• High attention to detail, with strong documentation and organizational discipline
• Ability to work in a fast-paced R&D environment with evolving designs
• Team-oriented mindset with effective communication skills
• Nice to have, training will be provided here, so please do not self-select out if you do not have experience in all of the following areas:
• Medical device quality systems (ISO 13485, 21 CFR Part 820 / QMSR) and design controls; FARO arm operation and CAM2 / PolyWorks; nonconformance and CAPA records; calibration program administration; and handling and packaging requirements for surgical instruments

You do not need to arrive knowing medical device regulation. Familiarity with ASME Y14.5, ISO 10360, ANSI/NCSL Z540.3, ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 13485 — or an equivalent audited quality system such as ISO 9001, AS9100, IATF 16949, NQA-1 or MIL-STD — is a plus.

Your Background

• Minimum Requirements: High School Diploma or Equivalent with specialized training and/or certification and 4 years of relevant experience
• Associate degree or technical certificate in manufacturing, quality or engineering technology is a plus
• A machinist, tool and die or metrology apprenticeship, a trade school certificate, or military technical training in precision measurement or calibration is a plus
• Prototype, NPI, low-volume build-to-print, job shop, tooling qualification or test lab experience is highly desirable
• Experience working to any formal, audited quality management system (ISO 13485, ISO 9001, AS9100, IATF 16949, ISO/IEC 17025, or a military or nuclear equivalent); ISO 13485 and design control training is provided
• Basic knowledge of statistical methods and inspection data analysis
• Certifications are a plus: ASQ CQI/CQT, ASME GDTP, NIMS, OEM CMM training, or military calibration / PMEL

Work Environment and Training

• Day shift, Monday through Friday, with flexibility around build and test milestones — no rotating shifts and no regular weekend coverage
• Hands-on laboratory and engineering development setting, working with precision instruments and prototype hardware
• A structured onboarding plan with a named mentor from the Quality team and defined competency sign-offs
• Training on ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR Part 820 / QMSR, design controls, and our nonconformance and CAPA processes
• Paid OEM training on our portable CMM and measurement software, plus company-sponsored GD&T coursework and support toward ASQ or ASME GDTP certification
• Physical requirements: close visual acuity (with correction) and fine motor work; extended standing or bench work; occasional lifting up to approximately 35 lbs with lift assists available.

Expected Compensation Range

$27.00 - $34.00/hr USD

EOE