Metrology & Dimensional Quality Technician

Halma plc; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday

9-day fortnight

Pension with employer contributions

Company bonus scheme

Halma share vesting scheme

Life assurance

Eyecare

Bike to work scheme

Airport parking discounts

Long service recognition

Hands-on development in metrology

Job summary

Fortress Safety, part of Halma plc, is seeking a Quality Technician in Wolverhampton to ensure components, assemblies and finished products meet exacting standards. The role emphasises metrology, dimensional validation and measurement system control.

You will perform first-off, in-process and final dimensional inspections, read engineering drawings and use CMMs, calipers and micrometers to verify critical dimensions and tolerances, contributing to quality improvements and cost-saving projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Meticulous with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Confidence reading engineering drawings or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Carry out first-off, in-process and final dimensional inspections against drawings and customer requirements.
• Check critical dimensions, tolerances, GD&T and assembly characteristics.
• Read engineering drawings, CAD models and technical specs.
• Use and maintain inspection equipment including CMM, calipers and micrometers.
• Keep inspection equipment calibrated and quarantine out-of-calibration items.
• Support GR&R, MSA, capability studies and dimensional analysis.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Purchasing and customers to investigate quality issues and root causes.
• Contribute to new product development and cost-saving quality projects.

Skills

Metrology

Dimensional inspection

Reading drawings

Quality mindset

Problem solving

Tools

CMM

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauge

Bore gauge

Thread gauges

Job description

Fortress Safety, part of Halma plc, is seeking a Quality Technician in Wolverhampton to ensure components, assemblies and finished products meet exacting standards. The role emphasises metrology, dimensional validation and measurement system control.

You will perform first-off, in-process and final dimensional inspections, read engineering drawings and use CMMs, calipers and micrometers to verify critical dimensions and tolerances, contributing to quality improvements and cost-saving projects.