Calibration Engineer
Location: Corby, ENG, GB, NN17 5JF
Brand: RS Group
Work Location: Office Based
Role: Calibration Engineer
We are looking for a skilled Calibration Engineer. The ideal candidate will have expertise in calibrating a wide range of instruments, including temperature, dimensional, torque, pressure, frequency, and related disciplines.
This role is based within the RS calibration laboratory situated in our Corby facility.
Our calibration laboratory supports a wide range of test and measurement products, from digital multi-meters to waveform generators, and physical equipment such as steel rules and pressure calibrators. In this role, you will be responsible for calibrating both new instruments purchased from the RS catalogue and returned equipment (from RS and non-RS customers) for recalibration, ensuring all work is in compliance with our UKAS and BSI certifications.
What you will be doing:
* Lead and perform calibrations on a variety of test and measurement equipment, ensuring accuracy and compliance with industry standards and accreditations (ISO 17025, ISO 9001).
* Work collaboratively with the team to meet customer requirements and ensure items are dispatched within the department’s published turnaround times.
* Conduct internal calibration of reference standards and laboratory equipment.
* Contribute to the development of calibration methodologies, ensuring adherence to best practices and enhancing the laboratory’s service offerings.
* Provide technical training and guidance to colleagues, supporting their development and updating procedures as needed.
* Participate in UKAS audits and be representative on area of expertise.
What do I need to be successful?
If you have the following skills and experience, we want to hear from you:
* Proven experience of working within calibration/technical laboratory using applicable testing equipment
* Proven experience in developing calibration methods, equipment maintenance, and process improvement.
* Passion for Science/engineering
* Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot, and optimize laboratory instruments and measurement systems.
* Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel.
* Degree/ City & Guilds / ONC / BTEC in a relevant STEM field (or equivalent experience).
* A working knowledge of COSHH.
What’s in it for you?
At RS, as well as the usual employee benefits, you’d expect from a FTSE listed company, including an annual performance bonus, private healthcare, and generous holiday, in the UK&I, we’ve just introduced several new Family Friendly Policies including:
* Help for people to take control of ongoing Health conditions such as diabetes or asthma with £500 a year available for monitoring & consultation
* Support for Neurodiverse colleagues and families with neurodiverse members with needs assessment, diagnosis and post-diagnostic support for autism spectrum, ADHD and Tourette’s syndrome
* Support for Women at different life stages from streamlined fertility support to diagnosis and monitoring of both endometriosis and menopause
* Helping our LGBTQ+ community through enhanced coverage for trans colleagues, including voice coaching, facial surgery and gender confirmation surgery
We are RS Group.
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