Metrology Engineer — Flexible, Large-Scale Precision

Fusion Energy Base; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary with specialist allowance £57,?

Bonus up to 7%

Pension 21.5% employer contributions

25 days leave + 2.5 days

Christmas site closure

Flexible working options

Job summary

UKAEA is seeking a Metrology Engineer to support the Metrology & Inspection Section at Culham. You will provide specialist measurement and inspection expertise across major fusion engineering programmes and facilities, ensuring high-quality alignment and measurement capability in complex systems.

You will work with CAD/CAM/CMM tools, contribute to safety documentation, and mentor junior staff as part of a dynamic team. The role is based onsite at Culham with flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Requires significant metrology, instrumentation and inspection expertise with engineering drawings, tolerances and specifications.
• 2D/3D measurement experience including large-scale measurement using laser trackers, theodolites, photogrammetry or 3D laser scanning.
• Experience with CAD/CAM/CMM systems and specialist metrology software.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical metrology and inspection expertise across facilities such as MAST, HEAT, MRF, STEP, RACE and legacy JET equipment.
• Maintain inspection, alignment and metrology procedures, systems, software and hardware.
• Ensure measurement and inspection equipment is maintained and calibrated.
• Ensure inspected equipment complies with legislation, standards and codes of practice.
• Plan and deliver work safely with risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.
• Maintain accurate asset information to support planned maintenance.
• Develop apprentices, graduates and others through training, mentoring and allocation of work.
• Support departmental planning, budgets, technical procurement and recruitment.

Skills

Metrology expertise

Inspection expertise

2D/3D measurement

Laser trackers

Theodolites

Photogrammetry

3D laser scanning

CAD/CAM/CMM systems

Risk assessments

Mentoring

Education

HNC or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

CAM software

CMM software

Metrology software

Job description

UKAEA is seeking a Metrology Engineer to support the Metrology & Inspection Section at Culham. You will provide specialist measurement and inspection expertise across major fusion engineering programmes and facilities, ensuring high-quality alignment and measurement capability in complex systems.

You will work with CAD/CAM/CMM tools, contribute to safety documentation, and mentor junior staff as part of a dynamic team. The role is based onsite at Culham with flexible working options.