What Does it Mean to be a Metrologist?

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What Does it Mean to be a Metrology Professional

ECM exercises an extreme passion for STEM related initiatives and is an advocate for creating a higher awareness for the next generation of engineers and high tech workers. In the video below, MIT Graduate and Principle Engineer Tom Kinnare, talks about his profession and his career at ECM at the request of local educators. This was part of a virtual career day event for local students. If you or anyone you know is looking to learn more about what it means to be a metrology professional, or enter into the metrology field, watch this video to learn more.

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