CMM Inspector

Holt Engineering; Pennington; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days holiday

On-site parking

Excellent pension

Life assurance

Health cash plan

Wellbeing services

Employee discount

Profit sharing

Cycle to Work

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Holt Engineering in Lymington is seeking an experienced CMM Inspector to ensure components meet drawings, specifications and tolerances in a high-precision environment.

You will inspect with CMM and manual methods, adjust programs, and support production to prevent delays, while maintaining accurate documentation.

Join a well-established precision engineering business offering development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience and capability in inspecting components to engineering drawings and tolerances.
• Proficient in CMM programming and validating measurement results.
• Familiar with GD&T principles and interpreting complex drawings.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting components using CMM and manual inspection methods
• Adjusting and proving out CMM programs
• Multiset CMMs when required
• Carrying out first-off, in-process and final inspections
• Checking components against engineering requirements
• Supporting production by ensuring inspection does not delay manufacturing
• Completing inspection documentation, including PCPs, critical feature requirements and FAIR data
• Raising non-conforming material and supporting corrective actions
• Reviewing supplier documentation
• Maintaining accurate inspection records and reports

Skills

CMM inspection experience

GD&T knowledge

Reading engineering drawings

CMM programming

Mitutoyo CMMs / MCOSMOS

PC-DMIS experience

Education

ONC/HNC or equivalent qualification (engineering apprenticeship)

Tools

Mitutoyo CMMs

MCOSMOS

PC-DMIS

Job description

CMM Inspector

Lymington | Days | 39 Hours | £40,000

Are you an experienced CMM Inspector looking for a new opportunity within a high-precision engineering environment?

We're working with an established Lymington-based manufacturer supplying precision components and assemblies into sectors including aerospace, defence, nuclear, marine, oil & gas and telecommunications.

Why consider it?

• 39 hours per week
• Monday–Thursday 6:45am–3:30pm
• Friday 7:00am–1:00pm
• 34 days holiday including bank holidays
• Free on-site parking
• Excellent pension and life assurance
• Career and development opportunities
• Health cash plan and wellbeing services
• Employee discount scheme
• Profit sharing scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

What you'll be doing

You'll be responsible for ensuring components are inspected accurately and efficiently against engineering drawings, specifications and required tolerances.

The role will involve:

• Inspecting components using CMM and manual inspection methods
• Adjusting and proving out CMM programs
• Multiset CMMs when required
• Carrying out first-off, in-process and final inspections
• Checking components against engineering requirements
• Supporting production by ensuring inspection does not delay manufacturing
• Completing inspection documentation, including PCPs, critical feature requirements and FAIR data
• Raising non-conforming material and supporting corrective actions
• Reviewing supplier documentation
• Maintaining accurate inspection records and reports

What we're looking for

We're looking for someone with previous experience working as a CMM Inspector / CMM Programmer / CMM Operator within a high-precision manufacturing environment.

You'll ideally have:

• 3+ years' experience in a precision manufacturing environment
• Strong CMM inspection experience
• Good knowledge of GD&T
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, tolerances and specifications
• Experience adjusting or creating CMM inspection programs
• Understanding of CMM best-practice techniques
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good IT skills, including Word and Excel
• Experience with Mitutoyo CMMs / MCOSMOS would be desirable
• PC-DMIS experience would be desirable
• CMM training or programmer/operator trainingAn engineering apprenticeship, ONC/HNC or equivalent qualification would also be advantageous.

The company

You'll be joining an established precision engineering business in Lymington, manufacturing highly complex precision-machined components, assemblies and kit sets for demanding industries.

If you're an experienced CMM Inspector with strong inspection, GD&T and CMM programming knowledge, this could be a great opportunity to develop your career within a well-established precision engineering environment.