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Job title: Mechanical Inspector (CMM)
Location: Rochester
Salary: £32,500 – £37,000 depending on skills and experience
What You’ll Be Doing
* Performing mechanical inspection using manual inspection tools (micrometres, vernier callipers etc) and Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM) on high precision production parts, prototype items, custom tooling and test fixtures on both third party and in house machined items
* You will be required perform a range of inspect activities such as checking dimensions, part finishes, thread go, no-go testing using appropriate methods and tools and providing clear feedback on findings to allow effective correction actions to be put in place
* In additional you may be required to perform first article inspection to ensure full compliance to drawing before commencement of full rate serial production
* Depending on experience provide support to other CMM users within the business
* Ensure all activities are undertaken in line with company process and procedures including any SHE requirements
Essential
Your skills and experiences:
* Experience with CMM machines and ability to read complex engineering drawings
* Strong understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
* Proficient with PC-DMIS software or similar software/systems
* Attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills
* Able to liaise with a broad range of stakeholders
Desirable
* Working with First Article Reporting methods to support QA engineers
* Experience of manual and CNC of manual and CNC milling and turning and ability to be able to set, operate different machine tools.
Benefits
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Development Machine Shop Team
You will work with a small team within a development machine shop producing tight tolerance components to support in house engineering department during development and we are looking for a machinist with CNC and Manual experience who will machine products working closely with a broad range of stakeholders to produce the end product.
In this role you will have excellent opportunities to progress within the wider BAE organisation.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Closing Date: 5th September 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
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Full-time
Job function
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Quality Assurance
* Industries
Defense and Space Manufacturing
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