Metrology Engineer

Caudwell Marine is a pioneering UK marine engineering company, backed by entrepreneur and philanthropist John Caudwell. We are redefining marine propulsion through the development of a diesel outboard system built for uncompromising performance, reliability and control in all conditions, with a global product launch planned for 2026. As a growing and ambitious business, we are focused on delivering cutting-edge technology designed for the toughest marine environments and turning innovation into real-world impact.

At Caudwell Marine, every team member plays an important role in shaping the future of the company. Our approach is built around being confident, committed and consistent in everything we do. Driven by endurance and powered by people, we are building a team that sets high standards and is helping redefine the future of marine propulsion.

Quality is a pivotal role within the organization, responsible for ensuring that every outboard motor manufactured meets the highest standards of performance, reliability, and safety. As a growing and dynamic team, we are passionate about bringing this cutting-edge technology to market. At CM, every team member plays a vital role in shaping the future of our product. With a collaborative and hands-on approach, we foster an environment of mutual support, where each person’s expertise drives the success of our ambitious plan.

The Metrology Engineer plays a pivotal part in both proactive and reactive quality – ensuring that part maturity is understood and aligns with expectations & specifications at all phases of development and series production. This role supports the engineering and quality teams by maintaining calibration standards for all internal measurement systems, performing dimensional inspections, and ensuring that all products meet defined specifications.

• Conducting dimensional inspections of an array of components using industry standard measurement equipment to confirm adherence to specifications, standards and customer requirements.
• Output of detailed measurement and inspection reports to support peers and cross functional teams in understanding pedigree of components & assemblies.
• Technical support and advice on measurement methods/techniques to cross functional teams, including supporting detailed problem-solving investigations to assist understanding potential issues.
• Calibration and maintenance of precision measuring instruments, including gauges, micrometres, and Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs), in line with ISO standards and customer requirements.
• Maintenance of accurate calibration records and inspection reports to support quality management systems (ISO 9001).
• Support to internal verification processes such as Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA) and Statistical Process Controls (SPC) where a requirement.
• Support to external customer/internal audits to showcase conformity to calibration standards & procedures throughout the product lifecycle.
• Ownership of metrology workflows, standards and internal processes to support transparent KPI monitoring & tracking.
• Setup and ongoing development of a dedicated metrology room to support quality and business requirements.

• Proven experience in metrology or complex dimensional inspection within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Preferable - At least 5 years in a ‘blue chip’ manufacturing / engineering organisation where ‘automotive/aerospace level’ quality, procurement and supply chain processes have been demonstrated.
• Awareness of quality management systems like ISO
  9001 and their importance within an engineering environment.
• Experience in creating processes and procedures to support…