Cmm Programmer

The One Group; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The One Group in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to program CMMs, inspect components, and drive metrology accuracy across manufacturing operations.

Reporting to the Quality Team Leader, you will generate ISIRs and FAIRs, maintain ISO 9001:2015 compliance, and lead continuous improvement using 8D, 5 Why, and Ishikawa methods.

You will collaborate with engineering and production to resolve quality issues and ensure customer and industry standards are consistently met.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a quality role within a high-precision engineering environment.
• Familiar with ISO 9001:2015 requirements; AS9100, ISIR, and FAIR documentation desirable.
• Proficient with handheld measuring equipment and CMM programming.

Responsibilities

• Inspection & Metrology: Program and operate CMMs, manual inspection equipment, and 3D scanning systems to perform dimensional and visual inspections on components.
• Quality Documentation: Complete ISIRs, FAIRs, non-conformance reports and quality logs per quality standards.
• Continuous Improvement: Collaborate with production/engineering to investigate quality issues and support corrective actions using 8D, 5 Why, and Ishikawa.
• Quality Compliance: Ensure ISO 9001:2015 compliance and maintain inspection processes, equipment, and working areas to standards.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Root cause analysis

Tools

Mitutoyo MSCosmos

PCDMIS

3D scanning systems

Job description

Join a precision engineering team where your expertise in CMM programming and inspecting will directly impact product excellence and customer satisfaction.

Reporting directly to the Quality Team Leader, you will play a key role in ensuring components meet exacting customer and industry standards. You'll be responsible for CMM programming, inspection activities, quality reporting, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced quality professional who enjoys working closely with engineering and production teams to solve problems and maintain the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Inspection & Metrology: Programme and operate CMM machines, manual inspection equipment, and 3D scanning systems to carry out accurate dimensional and visual inspections on components throughout the production process
• Quality Documentation: Complete detailed inspection records including ISIRs, FAIRs, non-conformance reports, and quality logs, ensuring all results are accurately recorded and maintained in line with quality standards
• Continuous Improvement: Work closely with production and engineering teams to investigate quality issues, communicate inspection findings, and support corrective actions using tools such as 8D, 5 Why, and Ishikawa analysis
• Quality Compliance: Maintain compliance with ISO 9001:2015 requirements, support calibration activities, and ensure inspection processes, equipment, and working areas meet company, customer, health & safety, and environmental standards

Key Requirements:

• Technical Qualification & Experience: Qualified with a minimum of 3 years' experience in a quality role within a high-precision engineering environment
• Quality Systems Knowledge: Strong understanding of ISO 9001:2015 requirements, with experience of AS9100 standards, ISIR, and FAIR documentation highly desirable
• Metrology Expertise: Experience using handheld measuring equipment, programming CMM machines (Mitutoyo MSCosmos preferred or PCDMIS), and operating 3D scanning systems
• Problem Solving & Communication: Confident working with customers, suppliers, production, and engineering teams, with experience using structured root cause analysis techniques and Microsoft Office applications for reporting and planning

The Opportunity to Make an Impact:

This role offers the chance to become a key part of a highly skilled engineering team, using your expertise to improve processes, maintain exceptional quality standards, and support the delivery of precision-manufactured components.