Metrology Engineer

Martin-Baker Aircraft Company Ltd; Denham; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension package

Lunchtime finish on a Friday

Personalised training and development

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Martin-Baker, based in Denham, is seeking a Metrology Engineer to automate inspection and program advanced metrology equipment. You'll join a high-performing team, receive 1-on-1 mentorship and external training to develop skills in emerging digital metrology systems.

The role focuses on CMM programming, method optimisation, drawing review and bench metrology, with opportunities to influence production flow while contributing to life-saving aerospace technology.

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on CMM programming experience.
• Practical metrology inspection experience with bench work.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Defence/aerospace or automotive sector experience desirable.
• Engineering degree or equivalent valued but not mandatory.
• Strong computer literacy and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Program, test, and validate automated metrology machinery (CMMs).
• Review existing inspection methods to improve production flow.
• Interpret drawings and specifications during quality checks.
• Apply bench metrology using manual gauges and micrometres.
• Support future automation and digital metrology integration.
• Conduct measurement method validation and investigations.

Skills

CMM programming

Metrology inspection

Drawing literacy

GD&T knowledge

MS Office

Education

Engineering degree or HNC/HND

Tools

Shadowgraph

Calipers

Job description

Measure it. Automate it. Trust it with lives!

Advance your career in a role where precision metrology meets real-world, life-saving impact. As a Metrology Engineer within our Manufacturing team at Denham, you will join a high-performing department focused on automating inspection processes and programming advanced machinery. This is a brand-new role designed to introduce cutting-edge automation, reducing existing workloads while driving our facility's technical capabilities forward. From initial calibration to the final automated run, your expertise ensures our life-saving aerospace technologies are verified safely and compliantly.

Direct Impact, Global Scale. Life-Saving Mission.

At Martin-Baker, the work we do matters. We design, manufacture and support life-saving equipment used by aircrew around the world. Our products operate in demanding environments, where quality, reliability and attention to detail are critical.

We’re proud of our long history in aerospace and defence, also focused on the future. Joining Martin-Baker means becoming part of a business with a clear purpose, strong engineering capability and a long-term commitment to its people, products and customers.

Whether you work in engineering, operations, commercial, finance, supply chain or support functions, your contribution helps deliver equipment that protects lives. It is challenging work, but it is also meaningful, and with over 7,800 lives saved, it gives our people the opportunity to be part of something with real impact.

The Opportunity

Working full-time alongside our technical specialist, you will act as a vital line of defence to ensure absolute measurement integrity across our manufacturing operations. This role offers deep day-to-day variety, substantial technical training investment, and an opportunity to shape work that has not previously been done. You will receive full 1-on-1 mentorship as well as external training to develop your skills in emerging digital metrology systems.

What You’ll Do

• Inspection Process Automation: Program, test, and validate automated or semi-automated metrology machinery, with a primary focus on Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs).
• Method Optimisation: Review existing inspection methods for complex machined components to remove labour-intensive manual checks and improve production flow.
• Drawing & Specification Review: Interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and surface finish requirements as part of your daily quality checks.
• Bench Metrology & Inspection: Apply physical inspection knowledge using manual gauges, shadowgraphs, micrometres, and other standard metrology equipment.
• Emerging Technology Support: Help identify, adopt, and integrate future inspection automation and digital metrology solutions as the role evolves.
• Quality Validation: Execute measurement method validation and support investigations when product or equipment performance is uncertain.

What We’re Looking For

• CMM Programming Experience: Proven, hands-on experience programming a CMM is a strict requirement; candidates must be able to generate programs rather than simply running existing ones.
• Metrology Baseline: Practical metrology inspection experience, including bench work, manual gauges, and shadowgraph operation.
• Drawing Literacy: The absolute ability to read and interpret engineering drawings to establish correct acceptance criteria.
• Preferred Background: We are looking for experienced metrology inspectors seeking upward progression into a specialised technical role. Defence, aerospace, or automotive sector experience is highly desirable.
• Technical Literacy: Computer literacy and proficiency with Microsoft Office are required. An engineering degree, HNC, or HND is highly valued but not mandatory.
• The Mindset: A logical problem solver who can operate with training and support without needing continuous supervision. An understanding of GD&T is preferred, though exceptional candidates without it will be considered.
• Share and demonstrate the Martin-Baker values.

Our Values

At Martin-Baker, we value professionalism, understanding, teamwork, humility, accountability and integrity. We look for people who take pride in their work, collaborate openly and act with care because the work we do matters.

What We Offer

• Excellent pension package with strong employer support — Martin-Baker contributes 9% of your salary (non-contributory to the employee), with further employer contributions that grow as you increase your own
• Life Assurance
• Lunchtime finish on a Friday
• Personalised training and development plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Occupational Health team
• Cycle to work scheme

We believe in equal opportunity, committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is respected. We want you to be able to do your best work.

Martin-Baker is a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, showing our support and commitment to our Armed Forces and their families, proudly supporting those who serve.

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS).

The role also involves access to information governed by U.S. Export Control Laws (including ITAR); therefore, all applicants must satisfy ITAR eligibility requirements.