The Role
A well-established engineering and manufacturing business is looking to recruit an experienced Calibration Technician / Calibration Engineer to support its quality and engineering operations.
This is a hands-on, lab-based role focused on managing calibration activities, maintaining procedures and supporting wider engineering and quality teams to ensure equipment and processes meet internal and customer standards.
This opportunity would suit a calibration or metrology professional with a strong electrical or mechanical background who enjoys ownership, accuracy and working to high standards.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Manage and maintain calibration records using CMMS / calibration software
2. Create, update and implement calibration procedures for a wide range of equipment
3. Carry out calibration activities to ensure compliance with internal and external standards
4. Maintain the calibration laboratory to a high professional standard
5. Respond efficiently to calibration requests from production and engineering teams
6. Support quality investigations and assist with calibration-related non-conformances
7. Provide technical support to the wider engineering and manufacturing teams
8. Interpret and work from engineering drawings and technical documentation
Requirements:
Essential:
9. Electrical or Mechanical qualification (Apprenticeship, NVQ, HNC or equivalent)
10. Proven experience as a Calibration Technician, Calibration Engineer or Metrology Technician
11. Experience creating and implementing calibration procedures
12. Confident using CMMS / asset management systems
13. Able to read and understand engineering drawings
14. Strong communication skills and a team-focused mindset
Desirable:
15. Experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment
16. Exposure to quality systems or audits
17. Background in precision, test or instrumentation calibration