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Salary: £26,000 - 53,000 per year
Requirements: Proven background in the use of statistical tools, including Minitab and SPC software.Experience with measurement equipment such as CMMs, micrometers, and vision systems.Strong understanding of metrology principles.Knowledge of uncertainty analysis and calibration standards.Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to build strong relationships.Willingness and enthusiasm to embrace change, support continuous improvement initiatives, and explore new ways of working.Excellent IT skills and proficiency in all Microsoft applications.Self-motivated and able to achieve targets.Bachelors degree in an engineering discipline.Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.Lean Manufacturing certifications. Responsibilities: Ensure measurement systems are fit for purpose in terms of resolution, repeatability, and accuracy.Conduct MSA studies.Evaluate measurement variation and its impact on product quality.Analyse measurement data to assess process capability, including Cp and Cpk.Work with production teams to ensure reliable in-process measurement.Troubleshoot measurement issues affecting yields or scrap rates.Support root cause analysis for defects linked to measurement error.Define inspection plans and quality control strategies.Develop procedures, work instructions, and technical documentation.Implement automated inspection systems and inline metrology.Use software for data acquisition, reporting, and analysis.Introduce new technologies such as vision systems and laser scanning. Technologies: CMMSSupport More:
We are James Walker, part of the James Walker Group of Companies, a successful global industrial organisation supplying high-performance sealing products and solutions. Our Strategic Business Unit specialises in sealing solutions across elastomers, polymers, composites, engineering plastics, and high nickel alloys. We operate worldwide across Europe, the Middle East, India, Australia, New Zealand, SE Asia, South Africa, and North and South America. We are recruiting a Metrology & Measurement Systems Engineer to support our Quality Team at our manufacturing site in Cockermouth, Cumbria. This is a 2-year fixed-term contract with a 3-month rolling notice period.
last updated 29 week of 2026