Quality Inspector

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

Are you an experienced Metrology Technician, Quality Inspector or CMM Programmer looking to join a world-class manufacturing business?

We are seeking a skilled Metrology Technician to support our Quality and Manufacturing teams, ensuring products meet the highest standards through precise measurement, inspection and validation activities. This is an excellent opportunity to work with advanced measurement technology in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

The Role

As a Metrology Technician, you will provide a comprehensive metrology service across new product introduction, product investigations, process validation and continuous improvement projects. You will play a key role in supporting manufacturing quality through accurate measurement, analysis and reporting.

Key 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 a variety of metrology equipment
• Interpret engineering drawings and GD&T specifications
• Support capability studies and process validation activities
• Identify, investigate and resolve measurement-related issues
• Support CAPA activities and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• A Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship or significant dimensional inspection experience
• Strong understanding of metrology principles and measurement techniques
• Experience operating and programming CMMs and vision systems
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and GD&T
• Experience using precision measurement equipment within a manufacturing environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent report-writing and documentation abilities
• A methodical approach with exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and make quality-related decisions confidently

Desirable Experience

• MCOSMOS programming experience
• Experience within medical devices, orthopaedics or another highly regulated industry
• Knowledge of ISO 13485, GMP and FDA-regulated manufacturing environments

Benefits

• Night shift allowance
• Discretionary annual bonus
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme starting at 6%, increasing to 9.7%
• Private medical insurance for you and your familyLife assurance at six times salary
• Annual eye tests and flu vaccinations
• Employee referral scheme with rewards up to £1,000
• Career development and training opportunities