# Metrology Engineer

**Company**: McLaren Automotive
**Location**: Sheffield
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Automotive
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1351854

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## Description

Job Title: Metrology Engineer

Ensure the accuracy, reliability and continual improvement of measurement processes that underpin composite product quality at MCTC.

Key Responsibilities:

- Programme, validate and operate CMMs and portable scanning systems, and introduce new measurement methods and technologies where appropriate.

- Plan, conduct and report Measurement System Analyses (MSA) and gauge R&R studies to verify measurement capability.

- Produce, analyse and present Statistical Process Control (SPC) data to support proactive quality control and process improvement.

- Manage the calibration, maintenance and lifecycle of gauges and laboratory measurement equipment (DSC, DMA, microscopes, rheometer, hardness tester).

- Support NPI measurement strategy and provide measurement evidence (PPAP/FAI) to demonstrate launch readiness.

- Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Design and Production to embed robust metrology practices across development and production activities.

- Maintain auditable documentation of measurement procedures, results and equipment records; support audit activity and compliance with quality system requirements.

Requirements:

- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Metrology, Materials or related discipline, or demonstrable equivalent experience.

- Strong experience programming and operating CMMs and portable scanning systems; practical familiarity with scanning arm systems such as Hexagon’s Romer Arm.

- Proven experience conducting MSA/gauge R&R studies and interpreting results to drive measurement improvements.

- Experience producing and analysing SPC data and working with production and engineering teams to act on findings.

- Practical experience in gauge management, calibration practices and equipment stewardship.

- Familiarity with lab equipment such as DSC, DMA, microscopes, rheometers and hardness testers is desirable.

- Knowledge of metrology software tools (Modus, PolyWorks, or equivalent) and statistical tools (Minitab or equivalent) desirable.

Personal Attributes:

- Passionate, enthusiastic and committed, with a can-do attitude.

- Effective communication and inter-personal skills.

- Self-driven individual, who can also work within a team.

- Self-directed/manged and motivated towards achieving goals.

- Excellent planning and organisations skills.

- Ability to build effective relationships and network locally, within the business.

- Make complex issues clear and transparent.

- Ability to effectively influence, negotiate and use conflict resolution skills.

- Valid Passport and Driving License.

- Right to work in the UK.

- Flexible approach to working.

Benefits:

- Structured career development framework.

- 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days.

- Enhanced company pension scheme.

- Discretionary annual bonus award.

- Private medical insurance and health cash plan.

- Life assurance benefit.

- Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years’ service.

- Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping.

- Generous parental leave policies.

- A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice.

## Skills

### Required
- CMMs
- Portable scanning systems
- Measurement System Analyses
- Gauge R&R studies
- Statistical Process Control
- Lab equipment
- Metrology software tools
- Statistical tools