Senior Metrology Engineer - Lead Dimensional Excellence

Safran; Watford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent Pension and bonus scheme

33 Days Holiday (including bank hols)

Dental and BUPA cover

nursery scheme

Workplace nursery scheme

Midday finish on Fridays

Enhanced family friendly policies

Wellbeing programme

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Safran is seeking a Senior Metrology Engineer to act as the technical lead for metrology in a defined manufacturing domain. You will define and optimise measuring strategies, own measurement-system compliance, and approve complex inspection plans while mentoring manufacturing engineers.

Responsibilities include leading SPC initiatives, resolving dimensional issues, and driving improvement projects across measurement processes in a regulated aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, or related engineering field.
• Experience in manufacturing engineering, ideally in a regulated industry.
• Proficiency in CAD, CAM, and process simulation tools.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Define and optimise measuring strategies (CMM, laser tracker, scanning, vision systems).
• Own capability, accuracy and compliance of measurement systems.
• Approve inspection plans, MSA, gauge R&R, uncertainty analysis.
• Lead development and deployment of SPC strategies for measurement processes, including key characteristic monitoring and sampling plans.
• Resolve complex dimensional variation problems and lead metrology technology introduction.
• Lead CI projects to reduce dimensional defects and measurement cycle time.
• Senior approver for dimensional deviations and concessions.

Skills

Measuring strategies

CMM

Laser tracker

Vision systems

Process simulation

Lean Six Sigma

Drawing interpretation

Coaching/mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/manufacturing engineering

Tools

CAD

CAM

SPC software

Job description

Safran is seeking a Senior Metrology Engineer to act as the technical lead for metrology in a defined manufacturing domain. You will define and optimise measuring strategies, own measurement-system compliance, and approve complex inspection plans while mentoring manufacturing engineers.

Responsibilities include leading SPC initiatives, resolving dimensional issues, and driving improvement projects across measurement processes in a regulated aerospace environment.