Senior Calibration Engineer

Anne Corder Recruitment; Ferndown; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Dorset is seeking a Senior Calibration Engineer to join their UKAS accredited laboratory. This role offers a fantastic career path into a Site Lead Engineering position. The successful candidate will calibrate precision instruments, mentor junior engineers, and enhance service capabilities. If you have strong metrology expertise and a relevant technical qualification, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience with ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 9001 standards.
• Strong hands-on experience with precision measurement instruments.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate precision measurement instruments in UKAS-accredited lab.
• Support and mentor less experienced engineers.
• Develop result sheets and implement new calibration methods.

Skills

Metrology and Calibration Expertise

Data Analysis

UKAS and ISO Standards Knowledge

Software Proficiency

Education

Degree in Electronics, Engineering, or Sciences

HND in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Senior Calibration Engineer Dorset GBP36,000 - GBP42,000

We are seeking an experienced Calibration Engineer who is keen to take a step up into a Senior role, working with a growing business who have big plans for growth over the next couple of years. This role offers a fantastic career path for the right person into a Site Lead Engineering position.

Working within the company s UKAS accredited laboratory, the Senior Calibration Engineer will be working in a fast paced and ever varied work environment. In role you would be expected to help and support less experienced engineers to upskill others whilst acting as a role model within the business.

Senior Calibration Engineer s Key Responsibilities:

• Calibrate a wide range of precision measurement instruments in the UKAS-accredited laboratory, ensuring fast turnaround and high-quality results.
• Support and mentor less experienced engineers, providing guidance on both UKAS standards and calibration procedures.
• Develop result sheets, including defining measurement tolerances and calculating uncertainty budgets to meet accreditation standards.
• Identify and implement new calibration methods and activities, enhancing the company s service capabilities and technical offerings.
• Collaborate across departments and meet deadlines, ensuring a high level of service delivery to internal and external customers.

Skills & Experience Required as a Senior Calibration Engineer:

• Technical Qualification -A Degree, HND, or equivalent in electronics, engineering, sciences, or a related field. Relevant industry experience may also be considered in place of formal qualifications.
• UKAS and ISO Standards Knowledge - Proven experience working to ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 9001 standards, ideally within a UKAS-accredited calibration environment.
• Metrology and Calibration Expertise - Strong hands-on experience with calibrating precision measurement instruments and test equipment across a broad range of disciplines.
• Data Analysis and Documentation Ability to create and interpret result sheets, including setting measurement tolerances and calculating uncertainty budgets.
• Software Proficiency - Competent in Microsoft Office 365 (especially Excel, Word, and Outlook) and the ability to adapt to bespoke or lab-specific software tools.

If this Senior Calibration Engineer sounds like a role that would match your skills and experience, we would love to hear from you and look forward to discussing your application in more detail. It is a full time permanent position working Mon-Fri offering a salary of between GBP36,000 - GBP42,000 dependent upon experience.

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Your details will be reviewed by one of our Recruitment Partners and we will contact you again within 5 working days if your application is to be progressed further. INDEEDENG