Metrology Engineer

Company: Safran Nacelles

Job field: Industrial Engineering

Location: Burnley, England, United Kingdom

Contract type: Permanent

Contract duration: Full-time

Professional status: Professional, Engineer & Manager

Spoken language(s): English Fluent

About Safran Nacelles Ltd

Safran Nacelles is a worldwide leader in aircraft engine nacelles. Our products and services equip all aircraft types; regional, business, short, medium and long range commercial aircraft. Our expertise covers nacelle design, manufacturing, integration, maintenance and services. We were voted the 28th best worldwide employer in 2022 by Forbes. Our site in Burnley provides employment to almost 700 people and we are proud to be one of the largest private sector employers in Burnley.

Our Four People Fundamentals underpin life at Safran, and our culture is built on the following principles:

1. Promoting diversity and inclusion
2. Developing skills and building opportunities
3. Creating a trustworthy workplace
4. Promoting collaboration and mutual support

What will I be doing?

Working with the 3D Inspection (Metrology) team, Quality and Manufacturing Engineers, ensure effective & efficient processes are put in place for ICY and other geometric inspection of products manufactured on site, and coming in from the supply chain, employing automated solutions where suitable and cost effective.

1. Ensure correct datum systems and tolerances are used during the process and that these are reflected in the reports produced.
2. Ensure that reported data is readily available and stored in the OneSPC system.
3. Ensure that the most appropriate software is used and this is kept up to date on all equipment.
4. Ensure a common approach is taken for inspection of both product and the tools that support the manufacturing process.
5. Drive SPC (Statistical Process Control) implementation onto SNA products by introducing CP/Cpk, Control Charts, etc.
6. Periodically appraise the inspection requirements for each product taking into account any design changes.
7. Support the business on all automated and digital metrology processes and equipment.
8. Act as referent to Manufacturing Engineers on metrology equipment and techniques.
9. Drive a lean & continuous improvement mind-set through the Automated Metrology process.
10. Visit trade shows and suppliers to ensure Safran is aware of new and emerging Metrology equipment and techniques.
11. Keep regular contact with counterparts within SNA and wider Safran group.

Benefits

- Competitive salary
- 37 hour working week over 4.5 days with a 1pm finish on Friday
- Flexi-time scheme
- 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
- Option to purchase an additional 5 days of annual leave
- 10% employer pension contribution
- 5% employee contribution with the option to increase this voluntarily
- 4 x life insurance benefit
- Non-contributory BUPA private medical insurance plan
- Group income protection scheme
- Support for continuous professional development
- Enhanced sickness, maternity, adoption and paternity leave
- Excellent on-site catering facilities
- Option to purchase Safran shares with additional free shares
- Corporate membership at Crow Wood Hotel & Spa
- Wellbeing support through our employee assistance programme
- Cycles to work scheme
- Discounts on high street purchases

Job Requirements

Core skills:

1. Ability to understand and appraise different metrology equipment and processes.
2. Excellent understanding of automated systems and their implementation.
3. Good level of knowledge in CAD/CAM (Ideally CATIA & Delmia).
4. Good level of knowledge on automation using structured language coding (macros).
5. Good level of knowledge in Inspection Software (Ideally Polyworks).
6. Good understanding of inspection techniques (GD&T, MSA etc.).
7. Good understanding of Process Capability techniques (SPC).
8. Good core engineering skills and knowledge.
9. Knowledge of Lean methods.

Person Specification:

1. BEng level education or demonstrable experience.
2. Thorough and detailed mind-set.
3. Open to change with a transformational mind-set.
4. Good communicator, able to communicate in English both spoken and written.

What's my next step? Please apply by uploading a CV, and if your experience matches what we're looking for, one of our recruitment team will give you a call.

Diversity & Inclusion

We want Safran Nacelles to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through staff networks. We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Nacelles an inclusive place to work.