Metrology Engineer

UK Atomic Energy Authority; South Oxfordshire; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 7% corporate performance bonus

Final salary defined benefits pension,

25 days annual leave +2.5 days, 8 Bank

3 days of site closure at Christmas

Flexible working options

Job summary

UK Atomic Energy Authority is seeking a Metrology Engineer to support the Metrology & Inspection Section across major fusion engineering programmes and facilities. You will provide specialist measurement and inspection expertise to ensure high-quality inspection, alignment and measurement capabilities.

You’ll work with the Section Leader to progressively develop skills, contribute to safe method statements and risk assessments, and help train apprentices and graduates in metrology practices

Qualifications

• HNC or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or comparable management experience.
• EngTech status or progression toward IMechE.
• Significant metrology, instrumentation and inspection expertise with drawings, tolerances and specs.
• Experience with 2D/3D measurement including laser trackers, theodolites, photogrammetry or 3D laser scanning.
• Experience with CAD, CAM and CMM systems and specialist metrology software.
• Experience developing safe systems of work, method statements and risk assessments for complex activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide metrology and inspection expertise across facilities including MAST, HEAT, MRF, STEP, RACE and legacy JET equipment.
• Maintain inspection, alignment and metrology procedures, systems, software and hardware.
• Ensure measurement equipment is maintained and calibrated.
• Ensure inspected equipment complies with legislation, standards and codes of practice.
• Plan and deliver work safely with appropriate risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Maintain accurate asset information to support maintenance planning.
• Mentor apprentices, graduates and team members through technical training and work allocation.

Skills

Metrology expertise

Instrumentation & inspection

2D/3D measurement

CAD CAM CMM systems

Metrology software

Safe systems of work & risk assess.

Education

HNC or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering

EngTech status or progression toward IMechE

Tools

CAD

CAM

CMM systems

Metrology software

Job description

• Salary: £57,117 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension
• Division: Integrated Engineering

Job Description

About us

Fusion, the process that powers the sun and stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our worldbadly needs. UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industryand research organisations to achieveground-breaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the gridby developing the power stations of tomorrow and the skilled workforce to deliver them.

About the job

As Metrology Engineer,you’llwork alongside the Section Leader toassistwith the day to day running of theMetrology & Inspection Section, providing specialist measurement and inspectionexpertiseacross major fusion engineering programmes and facilities.You’llassistthe team and ensuring high-quality inspection, alignment and measurement capability supports the manufacture,installationand operation of complex engineering systems.

What You’ll be Doing

• Help to provide technicalexpertiseon metrology and inspection across facilities including MAST, HEAT, MRF, STEP,RACEand legacy JET equipment.
• Maintain inspection, alignment and metrology procedures, systems,softwareand hardware.
• Ensure measurement and inspection equipment ismaintainedand appropriately calibrated.
• Ensure inspected and tested equipmentcomplies withrelevant legislation,standardsand codes of practice.
• Plan and deliver work safely, includingappropriate riskassessments, methodstatementsand safe systems of work.
• Maintainaccurateasset information to support effective planned preventative maintenance.
• Help with developingapprentices, graduates and other team members through technical training,mentoringand appropriate workallocation.

What You’ll Bring

• A minimum HNC or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, or significant demonstrable relevant line management experience.
• Engineering Technician (EngTech) status or progress towards professional registration, with the ambition to progress towards IEng through IMechE or equivalent.
• Significant metrology,instrumentationand inspectionexpertise, including experience using engineering drawings,tolerancesand specifications.
• Experience of 2D and 3D measurement and analysis, including large-scale measurement using laser trackers, theodolites,photogrammetryor 3D laser scanning.
• Experience with relevant CAD, CAM and CMM systems and specialist metrology software.
• Experience developing and working with safe systems of work, methodstatementsand risk assessments for complex or potentially hazardous engineering activities.

We have a generous range of benefits (see the full listhere ) and highlights include:

• A salary of £57,117 inclusive of specialist allowance
• Up to 7% corporate performance bonus
• Final salary defined benefits pension scheme with an equivalent of21.5% employer pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave plus2.5 privilege days;8 Bank Holidays
• 3 days of site closure over Christmas break
• Flexible working options plus family-friendly leave provisions

Our commitment to ED&I

UKAEA's mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds to help us achieve this goal. We are committed to equality, diversity,inclusionand accessibility, and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce.

Please email [emailprotected] if you have any questions or require adjustments to help youparticipatefairly in our recruitment process, for example changes to the way we interview or share information. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates.

We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in STEM, including women and people from diverse ethnic backgrounds. All appointments are made onmeritand further information can be foundhere .