Calibration Engineer

Materials Engineer - Calibration

Outside IR35

£33 per hour

Role Purpose

To plan, conduct and maintain calibration of equipment and associated documentation in support of our customer and applicable external customers.

Key Responsibilities

Understanding of the current specifications / British Standards involving calibration tolerances, limitations, and procedures established by the manufacturer and/or internal of the gauges being calibrated.
Ensuring thorough familiarisation with the calibration methods, techniques, aids, tools and equipment used within their assigned area of responsibility. This familiarisation will include both electrical and mechanical equipment and any future Spirit equipment in support of the growing site portfolio.
Maintaining proficiency in using the calibration aids in the assigned area of responsibility.
Ensuring that the calibration tools and equipment are in proper working order and the proper calibration information is affixed.
Carrying out all necessary work in accordance with the relevant manufacturer's instructions and/or internal procedures.
Properly recording the work performed on the appropriate calibration records.
Maintaining the topicality of the calibration records, procedures and local work instructions to an agreed high standard by means of an annual review.
Liaising with internal customers when required regarding calibration of equipment and enquiries. Maintaining effective and regular reviews with internal customers to ensure effective communications and minimal Operations impacts.
Liaising with external customers and sub-contractors when required regarding calibration of equipment and enquiries. Supporting site calibration visits by specialists to ensure effective communications and minimal business impact.
Carrying out ancillary tasks in supporting the Laboratory Materials Engineers such as preparation of samples for tests, conditioning samples for tests, etc. in accordance with the relevant Laboratory procedures.
Carrying out ancillary tasks in supporting the Laboratory Materials Engineers with tasks such as Paint, Cure, Cross Cut & Adhesions testing in accordance with the relevant testing procedures.
Supporting the current and future Composite clean room sampling, testing and reporting requirements in line with the relevant industry standards and/or customer requirements. Knowledge, Skills and Experience

The successful candidate will ideally have served a recognised technical apprenticeship in a Mechanical and/or Electrical discipline and have experience in using specialised equipment.
Have experience in applying tools and techniques (e.g. tool use, use of software packages).
A basic level of computer literacy is essential
Good communication skills required Decision Making Authority

Acceptance of Gauges and Instruments to Specifications and standards Develop Work Instructions to test equipment (management final buy off). Identify test equipment
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed