Calibration Technician

Reed; Little Dunmow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing engineering company based in Great Dunmow is seeking a Service & Calibration Technician. The role involves providing calibration services and repairing measurement equipment. Ideal candidates should have a fault-finding mindset and be experienced in electronics repair. This position offers a salary up to £31,000, along with excellent benefits including annual reviews, bonuses, and 23 days of holiday plus bank holidays.

Benefits

23 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual pay reviews

Discretionary bonuses

Access to a newly renovated break out room

Outdoor seating area

Regular team building activities

Qualifications

• Training will be provided for areas requiring development.
• Experience in fault finding and repair to component level is essential.
• Basic understanding of Quality Management Systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide a calibration service meeting client expectations.
• Calibration of measurement equipment according to company procedures.
• Repair and servicing of measurement equipment.

Skills

Fault finding mentality

Experience in service and repair of electronic products

Basic understanding of electronic circuits

Experience using test and measurement equipment

Basic understanding of calibration principles

Basic understanding of acoustics, vibration and dust measurement

Tools

Microsoft Office software (Word, Access & Excel)

Job description

REED Engineering are currently working with a fantastic company based in Great Dunmow who specialise in the Hire and Sale of Acoustic, Vibration & Dust measurement Instrumentation and pride themselves on the high quality of their products and the service they provide.Due to year-on-year growth they are currently looking for a skilled individual to join their engineering team as a Service & Calibration Technician. The successful candidate is not expected to come from a direct background, however, will have a fault-finding mentality, and will be experienced in the service and repair of electronics products with the ability to fault find to component level.

Role Objectives:To provide a calibration service that meets the expectations of the client and the company’s quality management system. To carry out calibration of customer and company measurement equipment and the servicing / repairs of equipment sold by the company.

Competence Requirements:

• Engineers should have a basic understanding in the following areas, but training will be provided to supplement areas that require development. Training is mainly provided “on the job” but external training courses will be provided where necessary.
• Basic understanding of electronic circuits and electronic components.
• Experience of fault finding and repair of electronic equipment to component level
• Experience in using test and measurement equipment.
• Basic understanding of calibration principles.
• Basic understanding of Acoustics, Vibration and Dust measurement principles.
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Office software (Word, Access & Excel)
• Basic understanding of Quality Management Systems.
• Main Responsibilities:
• Undertake technical contract review of calibration and service requests.
• Undertake the calibration of measurement equipment in accordance with the Company’s calibration procedures and, where appropriate, the Company’s UKAS accredited procedures. Undertake the repair and servicing of measurement equipment.
• Maintenance of customer equipment calibration data and records
• Care and protection of customer equipment during calibration process
• Maintain client confidentiality in all aspects of the calibration / repair / service processes.
• Performance of system verification checks
• Hardware and Software support for customers

Additional Information / Benefits:

• Salary up to £31,000, dependent on experience
• Annual pay reviews and discretionary bonus’
• Monday to Friday, 09:00am – 17:00pm (37.5 hours per week)
• Weekend overtime is occasionally available; however this is not a requirement
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays (additional pay per year of service, up to 26 days)
• Fantastic facilities with a newly renovated break out room with access to Netflix, Prime etc.
• Outdoor seating area for use in the summer months
• Regular external team building activities/events

If you are looking to work for a fantastic opportunity to establish yourself with a friendly and growing organisation, please apply now!