Senior Quality Engineer - Metrology

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions; Falmouth; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Holiday allowance

Volunteer leave

Job summary

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, seeks a Senior Quality Engineer - Metrology in Falmouth. You will lead surveillance testing, develop metrology methods, and own MSA for robust measurement processes across complex components.

You will collaborate with R&D, Manufacturing and Quality teams to resolve technical challenges and support audits while driving continuous improvement in product performance.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in Mechanical Engineering, Metrology, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field AND/OR Significant experience in metrology, dimensional inspection, or measurement systems engineering
• Proven ability in CMM programming (e.g. PC-DMIS, Calypso or similar)
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 / ISO 13485 within regulated manufacturing environments
• Experience developing technical procedures, inspection plans, and test protocols
• Expertise in statistical analysis, MSA, and capability studies

Responsibilities

• Lead surveillance testing programmes, analysing product performance, identifying risks, and driving improvements through data-led insights
• Develop and validate metrology methods across dimensional, mechanical, and functional measurements
• Take ownership of measurement system analysis (MSA), ensuring robust, accurate and compliant measurement processes
• Design and optimise CMM programmes for complex, tight-tolerance components
• Create and implement test protocols and technical procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory and quality standards
• Conduct hands‑on testing and inspection, producing clear, evidence-based reports
• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Manufacturing and Quality teams to resolve technical challenges and support audits

Skills

CMM programming

MSA & statistics

Metrology expertise

Inspection procedures

ISO 9001/13485 knowledge

Education

Mechanical Engineering or Metrology degree

Tools

PC-DMIS

Calypso

Job description

Job Title: Senior Quality Engineer - Metrology

Location: Falmouth, Cornwall

Location Type: On-Site

Website: https://www.wmfts.com/en/

Group: https://www.spiraxgroup.com/

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of Spirax Group, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies.

When you join us, you will be integrated into a cooperative and encouraging team, participate in challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoing growth opportunities to help you achieve your full potential. Visit our website to learn more.

Key Responsibilities

In this pivotal role, you will:

• Lead surveillance testing programmes, analysing product performance, identifying risks, and driving improvements through data-led insights
• Develop and validate metrology methods across dimensional, mechanical, and functional measurements
• Take ownership of measurement system analysis (MSA), ensuring robust, accurate and compliant measurement processes
• Design and optimise CMM programmes for complex, tight-tolerance components
• Create and implement test protocols and technical procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory and quality standards
• Conduct hands‑on testing and inspection, producing clear, evidence-based reports
• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Manufacturing and Quality teams to resolve technical challenges and support audits

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on combining precision engineering, data analysis, and practical problem-solving, while influencing product performance and reliability at every stage of the lifecycle.

Skills/Experience

We’re seeking a candidate who brings both strong technical expertise and a proactive, improvement-focused mindset:

Essential

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in Mechanical Engineering, Metrology, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field AND/OR Significant experience in metrology, dimensional inspection, or measurement systems engineering
• Proven ability in CMM programming (e.g. PC-DMIS, Calypso or similar)
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 / ISO 13485 within regulated manufacturing environments
• Experience developing technical procedures, inspection plans, and test protocols
• Expertise in statistical analysis, MSA, and capability studies

Desirable

• Experience working with pumps, tubing, or fluid-handling systems

You’ll also bring

• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail
• A hands‑on approach with testing equipment and measurement systems
• Excellent technical writing and documentation skills
• Confidence presenting complex data to stakeholders and auditors
• A proactive, structured approach with the ability to drive continuous improvement independently

At Watson-Marlow, we believe in taking care of our colleagues. We offer a generous benefits package, including:

• A competitive salary
• Flexible working arrangements
• A generous holiday allowance
• Three days’ paid volunteering leave
• Additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan

Everyone is Included at Spirax Group

We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued - across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique.

We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working.

We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. These include

• Gender-neutral parental leave
• 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave
• Paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse
• Menopause-friendly workplace principles and more

Learn more at spiraxgroup.com/inclusion .

We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

If you require accommodations during the application process, please let us know.

Company Overview

At Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, we are driven by innovation and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is empowered to make a difference. As a world leader in manufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies for the life sciences and process industries, we offer a wide range of products, including tubing, specialised filling systems and products for single-use applications.

Our shared Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 116 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones!

Our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guides our decisions and inspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included.