Metrology Laboratory Maintenance Engineer

Description:

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

* We are looking for a proactive and technically capable Metrology Laboratory Maintenance Engineer to support our world-class Metrology Laboratory within Product Engineering.

* The laboratory plays a critical role in engineering development, prototype build support, root cause analysis, benchmarking, and maximising warranty recovery—helping to make Powertrain a benchmark for quality.

* You will be part of a specialist team delivering right-first-time results at pace, while maintaining a safe, compliant, and highly controlled laboratory environment.

Scope of Role

As Metrology Laboratory Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring laboratory facilities and equipment operate safely, reliably, and in full compliance with relevant legislation.

Your key responsibilities will include:

* Maintaining and controlling laboratory environmental conditions, including temperature, humidity, and pressure.

* Supporting and coordinating maintenance activities across a wide range of equipment such like CMM, surface finish, CT/X-Ray equipment, Optical metrology equipment, lifting equipment, extraction and BES activities (specialist equipment will require supplier collaboration) · Acting as the responsible person for Contract Job Registrations (CJR), including RAMS, and coordinating contractors and suppliers. Raising of SCaRF requests and managing invoices for the contracts.

* Ensuring completion and upkeep of statutory and safety assessments, including PUWER, LEV, EC-PL, COSHH, HAVS, and equipment risk assessments.

* Raising, managing, and controlling purchase orders related to maintenance and equipment support including managing invoices.

* Working closely with Metrology Engineers, facilities teams, and external suppliers to ensure technical requirements are met.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Desirable/Essential:

* An indentured apprenticeship or NVQ Level 4 minimum vocational qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Maintenance Engineering plus relevant technical experience

* Good knowledge of fluid and gas management equipment & control systems Experience in facility fault finding & rectification Working level knowledge of Microsoft software (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

* Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent in English, Maths and Science

* Strong, practical skills with good manual dexterity

* Ability to follow written and spoken instruction and interface well with customers

* Ability to work quickly and pay attention to detail

* Background in quality standards and their importance

* Familiarisation with scientific instruments (e.g. equipment such like CMM, surface finish, CT/X-Ray equipment, Optical metrology) Knowledge of company Health and Safety requirements, Risk Assessment, COSHH and SDS

* A full UK driving licence with less than 6 penalty points, no disqualification and 2 years accident-free record.

Personal Profile
Essential:

Prepared to undertake further vocational training and development

A self-starter, keen to get involved and deliver value to the business Commitment, flexibility, self-motivation, and a good communicator Natural problem solver

Desire to develop self to learn about scientific instrumentation Confident team player who naturally collaborates with others and is able to support a diverse and technically competent group of colleagues

Education:

* An indentured apprenticeship or NVQ Level 4 minimum vocational qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Maintenance Engineering plus relevant technical experience

* Working level knowledge of Microsoft software (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

* Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent in English, Maths and Science.

We will process your CV and personal information to assess your suitability for the role. If we wish to consider you further, we will register your personal information in our database and contact you. We may contact you from time to time about other relevant roles. Your personal information will be securely held. For more information please refer to our privacy notice, a copy of which can be found on our website. – Select Engineering Limited