Mechanical - Metrology Engineer Calibration

Are you a Mechanical or Metrology focused Engineer with hands on calibration and CMM experience? As a trusted UK Ministry of Defence partner, MBDA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join its Calibration & Metrology team in Bolton. This is a technically engaging role supporting manufacturing across assembly, integration and test, working closely with production, quality and engineering teams to ensure measurement accuracy and equipment performance at every stage of the build process.

What youll be doing Deliver hands on mechanical calibration support for COTS (Commercial Off The Shelf) and Special to Type Test Equipment (STTE) Calibrate torque tools in line with ISO 6789 2:2017 Support CMM inspection activities, including operating and updating measurement programmes Provide day to day metrology and measurement support to manufacturing teams, fixtures and tooling Act as a technical point of contact for measurement related queries on the shop floor Contribute to continuous improvement in measurement methods, processes and repeatability Support temperature and pressure calibration activities where required What were looking for Essential:
Mechanical Engineering/Manufacturing Apprenticeship (Advanced Level or L3 Standard) AND Mechanical Engineering/Manufacturing Level 4 academic qualification (HNC, diploma, etc.) AND Mechanical Engineering/Manufacturing Level 3 vocational qualification (NVQ)
* Not required if a L3 apprenticeship standard has been achieved OR Degree in a relevant subject. Proven experience calibrating torque tools to ISO 6789 2:2017 Strong working knowledge of GD&T Hands on experience in dimensional calibration Experience working with CMMs (operation and basic programme creation or modification) Desirable:
Temperature and pressure calibration experience Background in manufacturing, defence, aerospace or other regulated environments Experience providing technical support within a production setting Why join? Youll be part of a specialist calibration and metrology function supporting critical defence manufacturing programmes. The role offers technical variety, exposure across multiple manufacturing stages, and the opportunity to work within a quality driven, highly regulated environment where engineering rigour really matters.

What happens now? Upon submission of your application, should it meet our selection criteria, you will be contacted via e-mail by one of our talent acquisition specialists to arrange a screening call. This telephone chat is structured to explore a series of questions aimed at matching your competencies and capabilities to the specific demands of the position. Please note, this screening is contingent upon the initial success of your application.

Security Clearance:
British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by our clients Security Team. More about the role:
For more than 70 years, our client has been in a strong partnership with the UK military. They have accomplished numerous milestones in defence engineering and have provided essential defence capabilities to meet the requirements of the armed forces across land, sea, and air. This job is at our client's site in Bolton facility, one of the North West's leading manufacturing sites for at least 25 years.

The facility offers showers and bike racks and is near the motorway, with a petrol station outside. Amenities like an onsite canteen.