Technical Expert

About the Position

We are looking for a Technical Expert to join FARO Creaform in Fontaine, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. The role involves the launch, industrialization, and optimization of products and processes at the repair center in France. The incumbent will deploy new hardware and software tools, ensuring their consistency and alignment with those used at other global sites, while maintaining the operational integrity of existing solutions.

Responsibilities

Technical & Operations

• Develop expertise in equipment calibration and repair.
• Contribute to staff training during the rollout of tools and methods.
• Ensure the operation, maintenance, and deployment of hardware and software tools.
• Support the repair team and serve as the point of contact with Production and R&D.
• Deploy new processes, patches, and updates.
• Ensure the integration of new protocols and equipment.
• Lead projects to optimize products, processes, and methods.
• Analyze technical results, ensure equipment performance, and contribute to problem-solving.
• Improve process efficiency and drive the function forward.
• Work closely with internal teams (R&D, Quality, Production, Repair).
• Support global service centers as needed.

Quality & ISO Compliance

• Assume full responsibility for the quality system in France and ensure its compliance with ISO 9001 and ISO 17025 standards.
• Plan, conduct, and follow up on internal and external audits, and ensure the implementation of corrective actions.
• Maintain and improve quality processes, procedures, and tools in collaboration with the HQ quality team.
• Manage metrics, non-conformities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Train new employees and provide reminders on quality best practices.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all quality-related inquiries.

Requirements

• Self-reliance and resourcefulness
• Bilingual (English and French), both spoken and written
• Over 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Degree in engineering or equivalent experience
• Design skills are a plus
• Knowledge of robotics is a plus
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic, multi-site operational environment
• Zero tolerance for inefficiency
• Structured and organized
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong team player
• Comfortable working in a chaotic environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• An understanding of production engineering is a plus
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.

Compensation

• Currency: EUR
• Salary Minimum: 30,000
• Salary Maximum: 45,000
• Incentive: No

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

About the Company

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion. AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit AMETEK Careers for more information.