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Metrology & Standardization Engineer

Ensures measurement accuracy and product quality

Checks that a company's measuring instruments and products meet quality standards.

What they do

  • ▹Calibrates and verifies the plant's measuring instruments
  • ▹Develops internal quality-control standards and procedures
  • ▹Runs tests and takes product samples
  • ▹Prepares test reports and certification documents

Skills you need

  • ▹Metrology and knowledge of GOST and ISO standards
  • ▹Working with measuring and testing equipment
  • ▹Analytical thinking
  • ▹Meticulous record-keeping
  • ▹Ability to hold the line on quality requirements with production staff

Focus on these subjects at school

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Where they work

  • ▹State agency for standardization, metrology and certification
  • ▹Quality control departments at factories
  • ▹Testing laboratories
  • ▹Export-oriented enterprises certifying products for foreign markets
  • ▹Product certification bodies

Pros

  • + In demand at any manufacturing enterprise
  • + Stable, systematic work with clear procedures

Challenges

  • − A lot of regulatory paperwork and bureaucracy
  • − Friction with the shop floor when products fail inspection

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