Quality Engineer

AWE 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-principle 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.

Metrology Engineer - Dimensional Inspection

Location - Reading area

Salary - Starting from £35,720, depending on skills and experience

Closing Date - 11th April 2024

As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)
• Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)
• Life Assurance
• 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 for your family
• A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site

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.
• 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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