Metrology Technician & CMM Programmer – Quality Assurance

Reed; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift allowance

Discretionary annual bonus

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme 6% to 9.7%

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Eye tests and flu vaccinations

Employee referral scheme up to £1,000

Career development and training

Job summary

Reed is seeking an experienced Metrology Technician to support its Quality and Manufacturing teams. You will ensure products meet high standards through precise measurement, inspection and validation using advanced metrology equipment in a regulated environment.

You will develop metrology solutions, run CMM and vision system programs, conduct FAIRs and produce detailed reports, calibrate gauges, and support CAPA and continuous improvement initiatives to maintain quality compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience with metrology in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Proven capability to program and operate CMMs and vision systems.
• Excellent report-writing and documentation skills.
• Methodical, detail-oriented and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement metrology solutions to support production and quality requirements.
• Create, maintain and optimise CMM and vision system programmes.
• Support new measurement activities and associated technical documentation.
• Conduct First Article Inspections (FAIRs) and produce detailed reports.
• Calibrate gauges and precision measurement equipment.
• Perform dimensional inspection activities using various metrology tools.
• Interpret drawings and GD&T specifications.
• Support capability studies and process validation activities.
• Identify and resolve measurement-related issues and support CAPA initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards.

Skills

Metrology principles

Measurement techniques

CMM programming

Vision systems

GD&T interpretation

Data analysis

Report writing

Attention to detail

Independent working

Education

Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship

Tools

CMMs

Vision systems

MCOSMOS

Job description

Reed is seeking an experienced Metrology Technician to support its Quality and Manufacturing teams. You will ensure products meet high standards through precise measurement, inspection and validation using advanced metrology equipment in a regulated environment.

You will develop metrology solutions, run CMM and vision system programs, conduct FAIRs and produce detailed reports, calibrate gauges, and support CAPA and continuous improvement initiatives to maintain quality compliance.