Ref: MS-2013-CMM

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is one of the UK's leading science facilities and research centres. It is a world-leading centre of excellence in developing and applying the most accurate standards, science and technology available.

NPL occupies a unique position as the UK's National Measurement Institute and sits at the intersection between scientific discovery and real world application. Its expertise and original research have underpinned quality of life, innovation and competitiveness for UK citizens and business for more than a century.

This role is as a member of the NPL team based at our inspection laboratory at the University of Huddersfield, reporting into the Huddersfield Business Manager. This is primarily a technical role, delivering inspection and related support to a variety of aerospace and high value manufacturing sector customers, most of whom are located in the north of England. Elements of this work will require activities to be carried out on customer sites and may involve one or two overnight visits on a fairly regular basis during certain defined periods. Regular interaction with technical customers and stakeholders will be required, including defining work packages, problem solving, interpreting results and participating in project reviews.

The individual must be conversant in the Mitutoyo MCOSMOS Version 3.1/3.2 programming language and supporting measurement methodologies. Experience of programming in other languages is also highly desirable (PCDMIS version 2011, Calypso, etc.).

Specific technical skills desirable include:

• Offline programming including debugging, documentation and interpretation of results
• FAIRs and LAIRs activities
• Experience in medical device industry
• On-part testing of CMM programmes and compiling inspection reports in the customer's format
• Interpretation of and use of CAD data on the CMM
• Validation of CMM part programs through data analysis and correlation
• MSA (Measurement System Analysis)
• Design of measurement strategies
• First-principle ('on-table') measurement techniques

The role requires experience of carrying out measurement and inspection in an aerospace manufacturing environment and hands-on knowledge of the measurement of safety-critical, high-tolerance components, including turbine blades, rotating engine parts and prismatics using CMM. The individual shall also satisfy the current baseline security clearance requirements for access to customer sites.

We require an individual who is self-motivated, requires little or no supervision after appropriate training, with the confidence and knowledge to deliver customer deliverables to cost, quality and time.

An essential part of the role will be to act as an ambassador for NPL while in customer organisations, and the ability to represent the interests of the wider business during those interactions.

The individual must display a commitment to quality and quality systems, including documentation.

Part of the role will involve networking with colleagues based at Teddington on a regular basis, including occasional visits to Teddington.

Over time, the technical competencies of the role are expected to expand to include additional measurement techniques, being developed by NPL. Appropriate training will be provided as these techniques are introduced into the capabilities of the laboratory.

Benefits include 27 days' holiday, pension and life insurance.

As part of the Serco Group plc, we offer competitive salaries, a wealth of career opportunities and a wide range of benefits.

NPL Management Limited is committed to supporting their people to develop both personally and professionally and is committed to equal opportunities.

Apply for this vacancy (please note that this online application form is sited on Serco's website).

Closing date: 19 April 2013