Metrology Operator: Precision Measurement Specialist

Alloyed; Oxford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Alloyed, based near Oxford, is seeking a Metrology Operator to join the inspection team. You will operate automated and semi-automated metrology equipment, run established programs, and support calibration and traceability within the quality system.

Reporting to the Metrology Manager in Abingdon, you’ll work as part of a diligent team to maintain accuracy, meet daily plans, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced metal manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow work instructions, measurement routines, and inspection plans accurately and consistently.
• Comfortable operating technical equipment and working with fixtures, components, and measurement setups.
• Organised and able to work to a plan, prioritising work effectively and communicating progress clearly.
• Flexible and willing to adapt to changing daily priorities and team requirements.
• High level of attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Operate metrology equipment and run established measurement programs across relevant workstations, including GOM and tensile testing, with potential future support for CMM, XCT, and Alicona workstations.
• Follow defined measurement routines, inspection plans, and work instructions to ensure repeatable and accurate results.
• Load components, fixtures, and test setups correctly, ensuring parts are handled safely and positioned consistently for measurement.
• Work to the agreed daily and weekly plan, communicating progress, delays, or issues clearly to the Metrology Manager and Production Planning team.
• Interact with digital route cards, ensuring that progress of components is tracked effectively and any non-conformances are raised in a timely manner.
• Ensure results are correctly output and uploaded for online processing, reviewing results for errors and repeating measurements where required.
• Support basic equipment checks, housekeeping, and calibration-related activities to maintain traceability and readiness of the inspection area.
• Remain flexible and support changing priorities depending on production, inspection, and project requirements.
• Adhere to quality system requirements, safety standards, and good measurement practice at all times.
• Conduct other quality inspections as required, to ensure a high quality output.

Skills

Operate metrology equipment

Follow work instructions

Attention to detail

Plan and prioritise

Flexible and adaptable

Tools

GOM

Alicona

CMM

XCT

Tensile testing

Job description

Alloyed, based near Oxford, is seeking a Metrology Operator to join the inspection team. You will operate automated and semi-automated metrology equipment, run established programs, and support calibration and traceability within the quality system.

Reporting to the Metrology Manager in Abingdon, you’ll work as part of a diligent team to maintain accuracy, meet daily plans, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced metal manufacturing environment.