Metrology Engineer - Dimensional Inspection

Metrology Engineer – Dimensional Inspection

Location: RG30 3RR (between Reading and Basingstoke). Site base: AWE Burghfield. Closing date: 10 June 2026. Salary: £30,750 – £58,920 per annum. Working pattern: 9-day working fortnight with flexible working options.

We are recruiting a specialist in dimensional inspection to join a team developing inspection processes for nuclear weapon products. All training and career development to professional metrologist are provided.

Responsibilities

• Work with product development teams to identify metrology methods suitable for product verification.
• Evaluate inspection technologies and select the most appropriate.
• Develop and implement dimensional inspection methods and processes.
• Apply inspection quality tools and techniques in workshop settings.
• Set up components/assemblies for inspection using appropriate equipment.
• Apply basic measurement uncertainty analysis a...