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CMM Engineer

Forge Talent GroupAycliffe Industrial Park, Newton Aycliffe🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 26 Jul 2026

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Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Aycliffe Industrial Park, Newton Aycliffe, United Kingdom
Posted
2 months ago

Job Description

Our client is a leading manufacturing business supplying high-quality components to a range of demanding industries. Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit an experienced CMM Engineer to join their quality team.<br />This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong metrology experience who is confident programming and operating Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) using PC-DMIS software.<br />The Role<br />As a CMM Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring products meet customer specifications and the highest quality standards. You will be responsible for creating, developing and optimising CMM inspection programmes, carrying out first-off and final inspections, and supporting production with technical quality expertise.<br />Duties

  • Program, operate and maintain CMMs using PC-DMIS software.
  • Create and optimise inspection programmes for new and existing components.
  • Carry out first-off, in-process and final inspections.
  • Interpret engineering drawings, GD&amp;T and customer specifications.
  • Produce accurate inspection reports and quality documentation.
  • Investigate dimensional non-conformances and support root cause analysis.
  • Work closely with manufacturing and engineering teams to resolve quality issues.
  • Ensure calibration and inspection equipment is maintained in line with quality procedures.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives within the quality department.
  • Previous experience as a CMM Engineer, CMM Programmer or Quality Engineer.
  • Essential experience programming and operating CMMs using PC-DMIS.
  • Strong understanding of engineering drawings and geometric dimensioning &amp; tolerancing (GD&amp;T).
  • Experience using a variety of precision measuring equipment.
  • Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
  • Good communication and organisational skills.
  • Experience within aerospace, automotive, precision engineering or advanced manufacturing.
  • Knowledge of ISO 9001 and/or IATF 16949 quality standards.
  • Experience using PCDMIS SOFTWARE , Polyworks Faro Arm usage/experience would be an asset but not mandated<br />Permanent role for the right candidate

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