CMM Engineer
📍 Derby, UK
💰 £45,000 – £50,000
🕒 Monday–Thursday: 7:30am–4:00pm | Friday: 7:30am–12:30pm
About the Opportunity
A well-established advanced manufacturing organisation within the aerospace and precision engineering sector is seeking a Metrology / CMM Engineer to play a key role in improving measurement capability across its operations.
This is a high-impact position focused on optimising CMM processes, improving inspection efficiency, and standardising metrology practices across multiple sites. The role offers the opportunity to influence group-wide engineering strategy, introduce modern metrology techniques, and help drive continuous improvement in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
If you enjoy combining hands-on CMM expertise with process improvement and technical leadership, this role provides a strong platform to shape how measurement systems are implemented across a growing organisation.
The Role
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate and improve existing CMM programming, inspection strategies, and measurement methodologies
- Conduct site reviews and gap analysis to identify opportunities for improvement across multiple facilities
- Develop and implement a group-wide metrology and CMM strategy
- Standardise programming practices, inspection plans, and measurement frequencies
- Improve efficiency by optimising CMM cycles, probing strategies, and fixturing
- Introduce automation and offline programming techniques to increase throughput
- Support quality reporting including FAIRs, capability studies, and SPC
- Provide technical leadership and training for CMM programmers and inspectors
- Work closely with Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Design, and Operations teams
- Support customer audits and technical queries related to measurement
- Contribute to New Product Introduction (NPI) ensuring robust measurement strategies are implemented
What They’re Looking For
Experience & Skills
- Experience working as a CMM Programmer or Metrology Engineer in aerospace or precision engineering
- Strong proficiency with CMM programming software (particularly PC-DMIS)
- Solid understanding of GD&T, engineering drawings, tolerances, and complex geometries
- Experience with measurement system analysis (MSA), SPC, and capability studies
- Knowledge of probing systems, fixturing, and inspection methodologies
- Exposure to automated inspection systems, laser scanning, CT, or non-contact metrology is beneficial
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement practices
Qualifications
- HNC/HND or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline
- CMM or metrology-related certifications are advantageous
- Location: Derby, UK
- Working hours: Early finish every Friday
- Travel: Some travel to other sites may be required
- Industry: Aerospace / Precision Manufacturing