Calibration Technician

Matchtech; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking a Calibration Technician for a Brighton on-site role. You will support the calibration function, ensuring gauges and equipment are calibrated, controlled, and available to production and development teams.

The role requires experience in calibration/inspection, precision measuring, and GD&T interpretation, with a mechanical background. Training in high-precision measurements may be provided. 3-6 month contract, umbrella rate applies.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in calibration or inspection environments.
• Experience using precision measuring equipment.
• Ability to interpret drawings and GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain calibration activities per procedures.
• Publish weekly calibration recall lists and process equipment.
• Gather, inspect and calibrate mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Obtain quotations, raise purchase orders and coordinate external calibration.
• Arrange visits for calibration of in-house equipment.
• Issue gauges to production work orders within KPI timeframe.
• Raise Defect Equipment Notices for out-of-spec equipment.
• Maintain Gauge Tool Management database and storage.

Skills

Calibration

Precision measuring

GD&T

ISO 9001

Communication

Teamwork

Mechanical background

Education

Mechanical apprenticeship

Tools

ULM

Gauge tools

Job description

Calibration Technician

Location: Brighton - on-site

Duration: 3-6 months

Rate: 25 per hour Umbrella

IR35: Inside

Clearance: Candidates will need to undergo basic security checks if successful

Overview

A defence & security engineering organisation in Brighton is looking for a Calibration Technician to support the day-to-day running of the calibration function-ensuring gauges and equipment are calibrated, controlled, and available to support production and development.

Responsibilities:

• Support and maintain calibration activities in line with company procedures and quality standards
• Publish weekly calibration recall lists and process scheduled and overdue equipment
• Gather, inspect and calibrate mechanical and electrical equipment
• Obtain quotations, raise purchase orders and coordinate external calibration services where required
• Arrange visits for calibration of in-house equipment
• Issue gauges to production work orders within the required KPI timeframe
• Raise Defect Equipment Notices for equipment that does not meet specification
• Maintain the Gauge Tool Management database, including recording new equipment and managing gauge storage through the Supply Point System

Skillset/experience required:

• Significant experience in a calibration or inspection environment (calibration experience essential)
• Experience using precision measuring equipment
• Strong understanding of mechanical inspection and calibration techniques
• Mechanical manufacturing background
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and geometric tolerances (GD&T)
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 (ideally AS9100 Rev D)
• PC literate (Word, Excel, databases)
• Organised, methodical, strong communication and teamwork
• Advantageous: Universal Linear Measurement (ULM) / high precision measurement of thread/plug/ring gauges (training available)
• Mechanical engineering apprenticeship (or equivalent)