Quality Engineer - Metrology Permanent, full-time Location: Gateshead £38,000 - £45,000 benefits 25 days holiday bank holidays. Company pension, death in service, employee assistance programme. Cycle to Work scheme, free hot drinks, and workwear provided. Ongoing training and development within a supportive environment. An experience Quality Engineer is required to join a forward-thinking manufacturing business, where you’ll play a key role in ensuring quality and precision across a wide range of products. What you’ll be doing: Programming and operating CMM equipment and using a range of manual measurement tools (profile projectors, verniers, micrometers, gauges). Interpreting engineering drawings and measuring critical features across pre-production, validation and series production parts. Supporting quality engineering activities, including APQP/PPAP/MSA/PFMEA documentation. Maintaining calibration registers, performing basic preventative maintenance, and ensuring accurate measurement processes. Providing guidance and training to colleagues on measurement techniques and best practices. Contributing to continuous improvement activities and maintaining high standards of 5S and housekeeping. What we’re looking for: Qualification to BTEC, ONC, NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent). Strong knowledge of metrology and measurement processes. Proven experience with CMM operation and programming Solid understanding of GD&T and ability to read technical drawings. Experience in ISO 9001 and/or IATF 16949 environments (desirable). To be considered for this role please click “apply” and submit a copy of your up to date CV