Metrology Lead

Job Description:
An exciting opportunity has arisen to support our Advanced Manufacturing Centre as Metrologist Lead, based in Northampton.

Reporting to the Manufacturing Quality Manager, you will be responsible for leading a team of CMM Operators, Programmers and Hard Gauge Technicians to write, develop and prove out measurement programmes.

The Role:

- Leading onsite metrology investigations and supporting internal and external quality concerns as appropriate.
- Completing internal measuring requests and reports.
- Suggesting and supporting corrective actions and measures all with the aim of improved product accuracy and compliance.
- Providing support during NPI launch activities and conducting first and last article inspections, initial sample inspection reports and control plans.
- Maintain excellent levels of housekeeping.
- Ensure conformity to standards, production techniques and conformance to Cosworth’s Quality Management System
- Consider the health and safety, environmental and energy impact of all activities.
- Support the Company’s compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 by following company policy and best practice.

Candidate Profile:

To be considered for this position candidates need to have a proven track record in:

- CMM programming / measurement and as such must have experience with predominantly Zeiss Calypso 2014 and above.
- Comprehensive knowledge of GD&T.
- Zeiss CMM programming (curve freeform surface) experience.
- Good knowledge of manufacturing processes.
- Fully conversant with reading engineering & manufacturing drawings.
- Experienced in base metrology (Measurement by First Principles).
- Sound knowledge of GD&T (standards ISO, ASME Y 14.5, JES 161).
- Sound knowledge in measurements system analysis (MSA).
- Hands on experience in using all types of measuring & testing equipment, both contact – non-contact, analogue & digital.
- Able to support root cause analysis and implementation of problem-solving techniques.
- Working knowledge on concessions, containment procedures and traceability techniques.
- Awareness of aerospace quality requirements (AS9100, various ISO).
- Good knowledge of gauge R&R studies.
- Good communication & interpersonal skills.
- Customer focus.
- Organisational agility.
- Problem solving ability.
- Proactive.
- Work under own initiative and be a key team player.
- Either a graduate in Metrology FD, Mechanical Engineering/Diploma, equivalent certification or proven industry track record.
- Minimum 3-8 years hands on experience in manufacturing engineering and at least 5 years’ experience in CMM programming (CALYPSO).
- CMM Software: Zeiss CALYPSO.
- Good working knowledge of MS Office tools: MS Excel, MS Word, MS. PowerPoint, MS Project.
- Analysis tools: Minitab.
- CAD tools: UG/NX (good knowledge).
- Product Lifecycle Management: Teamcenter.

Desirable:

- Good understanding of Aerospace Manufacturing Environment.
- Hands on experience in Process planning for precision machined components – Aero components preferred.
- Hands on experience in Tool design (Jigs and Fixtures).
- Awareness in Nx Manufacturing.
- Awareness of CNC / CAM programming.
- GOM scanner experience, PC – Dmis, Mitutoyo.
- Working knowledge of PC – Dmis & Mitutoyo.