Metrology Lead - Advanced Manufacturing Centre

Cosworth Group Holdings Limited · Direct employer

Job Description: 
An exciting opportunity has arisen to support our Advanced Manufacturing Centre as Metrologist Lead, based in Northampton.

Reporting to the Manufacturing Quality Manager, you will be responsible for leading a team of CMM Operators, Programmers and Hard Gauge Technicians to write, develop and prove out measurement programmes.

The Role: 

  • Leading onsite metrology investigations and supporting internal and external quality concerns as appropriate.

  • Completing internal measuring requests and reports.

  • Suggesting and supporting corrective actions and measures all with the aim of improved product accuracy and compliance.

  • Providing support during NPI launch activities and conducting first and last article inspections, initial sample inspection reports and control plans.

  • Maintain excellent levels of housekeeping.

  • Ensure conformity to standards, production techniques and conformance to Cosworth’s Quality Management System

  • Consider the health and safety, environmental and energy impact of all activities.

  • Support the Company’s compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 by following company policy and best practice.

Candidate Profile: 

To be considered for this position candidates need to have a proven track record in:

  • CMM programming / measurement and as such must have experience with predominantly Zeiss Calypso 2014 and above.

  • Comprehensive knowledge of GD&T.

  • Zeiss CMM programming (curve freeform surface) experience.

  • Good knowledge of manufacturing processes.

  • Fully conversant with reading engineering & manufacturing drawings.

  • Experienced in base metrology (Measurement by First Principles).

  • Sound knowledge of GD&T (standards ISO, ASME Y 14.5, JES 161).

  • Sound knowledge in measurements system analysis (MSA).

  • Hands on experience in using all types of measuring & testing equipment, both contact – non-contact, analogue & digital.

  • Able to support root cause analysis and implementation of problem-solving techniques.

  • Working knowledge on concessions, containment procedures and traceability techniques.

  • Awareness of aerospace quality requirements (AS9100, various ISO).

  • Good knowledge of gauge R&R studies.

  • Good communication & interpersonal skills.

  • Customer focus.

  • Organisational agility.

  • Problem solving ability.

  • Proactive.

  • Work under own initiative and be a key team player.

  • Either a graduate in Metrology FD, Mechanical Engineering/Diploma, equivalent certification or proven industry track record.

  • Minimum 3-8 years hands on experience in manufacturing engineering and at least 5 years’ experience in CMM programming (CALYPSO).

  • CMM Software: Zeiss CALYPSO.

  • Good working knowledge of MS Office tools: MS Excel, MS Word, MS. PowerPoint, MS Project.

  • Analysis tools: Minitab.

  • CAD tools: UG/NX (good knowledge).

  • Product Lifecycle Management: Teamcenter.

Desirable:

  • Good understanding of Aerospace Manufacturing Environment.

  • Hands on experience in Process planning for precision machined components – Aero components preferred.

  • Hands on experience in Tool design (Jigs and Fixtures).

  • Awareness in Nx Manufacturing.

  • Awareness of CNC / CAM programming.

  • GOM scanner experience, PC – Dmis, Mitutoyo.

  • Working knowledge of PC – Dmis & Mitutoyo.

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