Senior Scanning & Reverse Engineer

Company: Exemplis

Department: Product Engineering

Location:

Cypress, CA, US, 90630

Work Designation: Hybrid

Salary Range: $112,406.00 - $168,608.00

Position Summary:

We are seeking a Senior Engineer specializing in 3D scanning, reverse engineering, and A-surface manipulation, with strong expertise in metrology and tolerance analysis. This role ensures products, tooling, and assemblies meet both dimensional and surface-quality standards, leveraging advanced scanning systems, CAD surfacing, GD&T, and tolerance stack-up simulation. While the primary focus is on scanning, reverse engineering, and metrology, the engineer will also support CMF/color metrology initiatives and occasionally contribute to rendering/visualization workflows. This is a hybrid role requiring onsite work three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday).

Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Scanning & Reverse Engineering (Primary)

Lead 3D scanning projects using structured light, laser, photogrammetry, LiDAR, and laser trackers.
Perform scan-to-CAD workflows, including mesh cleanup, retopology, and A-surface reconstruction for production-ready CAD models.
Reverse-engineer legacy parts, prototypes, and assemblies to support design and manufacturing.
Collaborate with industrial designers and engineers to integrate scan-based CAD into product development.

Metrology & Dimensional Quality

Operate and program CMMs, portable arms, laser trackers, and optical scanners.
Develop and execute dimensional inspection strategies aligned with GD&T.
Generate inspection reports, capability studies (Cp, Cpk), and statistical trend analyses.
Validate dimensional accuracy, repeatability, and uncertainty across production processes.

Tolerance Stack-Up & Variation Analysis

Conduct tolerance analysis and stack-up simulations using CETOL, 3DCS, or VSA.
Correlate simulation outputs with scan data for predictive dimensional risk assessments.
Deliver tolerance-driven design recommendations and drive assembly quality improvements.

CMF & Color Metrology (Value-Added Advantage)

Apply color and appearance measurement techniques (spectrophotometry, gloss meters, texture scanning).
Ensure color, material, and finish (CMF) integrity is maintained through precise surface and visual inspection.
Collaborate with design and CMF teams to validate aesthetic and tactile qualities alongside dimensional quality.

Occasional Visualization Support

Provide renderings or visualizations to aid in stakeholder communication.
Present scan data and reverse-engineered models in clear, visual formats for reviews.

Qualifications, Skills and Education:

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, or related field
5+ years of professional experience in 3D scanning, reverse engineering, and CAD surfacing.
Proficiency with CMMs, laser trackers, structured-light scanners, photogrammetry systems.
Advanced skills in scan processing and surfacing software (Geomagic, PolyWorks, Artec Studio, CATIA, Alias, Rhino, SolidWorks).
Strong knowledge of GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and dimensional inspection planning.
Direct experience with tolerance stack-up tools (CETOL, 3DCS, VSA).

Preferred Skills

Master’s degree in Engineering or Design.
Expertise in A-surface modeling, NURBS fitting, and Class-A surfacing workflows.
Familiarity with CMF measurement tools and integrating appearance metrology into validation.
Background in manufacturing processes (stamping, composites, machining, injection molding).
Rendering experience in KeyShot, Blender, V-Ray, or Unreal Engine.
Strong communicator capable of translating dimensional and surface insights for cross-functional teams.

Perks and Benefits:
We hope that you’re excited by the possibilities that come along with working at Exemplis! With us, TEAM comes first. We bring integrity, passion, and excellence to work each day. Being part of our team means living our core values and thriving in an environment of constant innovation and positive change.

In addition to our unique culture, we also offer these fun perks and benefits.

Competitive Salary: Our compensation philosophy is to be externally competitive, internally fair, and not win or lose on compensation. Salary ranges are developed with the support of national benchmarks and industry best practices that adjusts to your cost of labor, years of relevant experience, skill set, and education.
Employee Discounts: We offer our employees discounts across all of our product lines.
Hit our Numbers Lunch: When we hit our monthly milestones, we all celebrate!

About Us:

It all started in a small warehouse in California with just three employees, a fax machine and a bell that rang out every time a chair came down the conveyor belt. 30 years later, Exemplis continues to lead, innovate and disrupt an array of industries through its growing family of brands — including SitOnIt Seating, Timbuk2, X-Chair, Maverick, Mavix, Edloe Finch, and Albany Park. From sustainable manufacturing to outreach programs and more, we strive to make a positive impact on everyone we serve. We make sure our people (and their communities) are at the core of our organization. To make a difference, we must be a champion of diversity, inclusion, service and social justice — above all else. Are you ready to be a part of something special? We have headquarters, offices and retail stores across the U.S. (plus a variety of flexible work opportunities). Learn more and apply today.
Exemplis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and our company adheres to the equal employment opportunity guidelines set forth by federal, state, and local laws. Read our full statement on our careers page.