Metrology Engineer – Dimensional Inspection

AWE is seeking a Metrology Engineer for Dimensional Inspection, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with a starting salary of £39,280. The role involves developing inspection processes for Nuclear Weapon products and requires a background in precision engineering and experience with measuring equipment, especially CMMs. Candidates should ideally possess an HNC in mechanical engineering or manufacturing technology. AWE offers a 9-day working fortnight, extensive benefits, and support for professional development. The ideal candidate will have a basic understanding of problem resolution and continuous improvement methodologies, with experience in relevant software being desirable.

Metrology Engineer – Dimensional Inspection
Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.
Package: Starting from £39,280 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)
Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.
Ready to play your part?
At AWE, it’s not just a job, it’s far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you to play your part?
We have an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that develops the inspection processes to certify the quality of Nuclear Weapon products. We are recruiting a Dimensional Inspection engineer specialist to join the dynamic friendly team that ‘making amazing happen’.
Ideally, you will have a strong manufacturing background preferably with an emphasis on precision engineering and have experience using a first-principal measurement and a range of measuring equipment including coordinate measuring machines (CMMs). Preferred candidates may have served a recognised Engineering Apprenticeship and hold qualifications to HNC level in mechanical engineering or manufacturing technology.
All training will be provided as well as a career path as a professional metrologist. We encourage and support personal growth in a broad range of skills to enable you to fulfil your potential. You will take up the challenge to deliver the inspection service with a friendly team working across AWE.
Duties to include:
Work with product development teams to identify metrology methods to suit product verification needs.
Evaluate differing inspection technologies to identify those most suited.
Develop and implement metrology / dimensional inspection methods and processes.
Sound workshop experience in the application of inspection quality tools and techniques, production activities and processes.
Inspection practices, use of inspection equipment, setting up of components/assemblies.
Basic understanding of measurement uncertainty analysis
Experience of and ability to interpret engineering drawings (GD&T) and technical specifications.
We ask a lot and set the bar high because our work truly matters. In return we offer balance, with award winning benefits including:
9-day working fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave – 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave – 4 Weeks Full Pay.
Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
Discounts – access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.
Who are we looking for?
Basic understanding of problem resolution and continuous improvement tools and techniques. e.g. accredited by Yellow Belt and Green Belt programmes.
Knowledge of practical applications of 6-sigma methodology.
Desirable – knowledge or experience in Quindos and PcDmis programming software; however, we welcome all candidates with CMM technology experience.
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