Electronics Engineer (Calibration & Maintenance)

Matchtech; Bolton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leader within the defence sector is seeking an Electronics Engineer to join their Calibration & Maintenance Team in Bolton. The successful candidate will work on the fault finding and repair of electrical test equipment, support routine calibrations, and conduct drift analysis. Candidates should have an HNC/HND in Electrical & Electronics Engineering and experience in maintaining test systems. Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in calibration of test equipment and maintenance of test systems.
• Ability to provide technical advice and conduct measurements down to component level.
• Good understanding of calibration principles and processes.

Responsibilities

• Fault finding and repair of electrical and electronic test equipment.
• Support routine calibrations and commissioning of test equipment.
• Conduct drift analysis of test equipment.

Skills

Calibration principles

Problem-solving skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

HNC/HND in Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Tools

SAP

Environmental Chambers

Job description

Overview

Our client, a leader within the defence sector, is seeking an Electronics Engineer to join our Calibration & Maintenance Team, to service Electrical and Electronic Test Equipment, including Special to Type Test Equipment (STTE). These tasks include fault finding and repair of test equipment, supporting routine calibrations, commissioning of Test Equipment and drift analysis. The successful candidate will be working within an experienced team of Calibration & Maintenance Engineers supporting complex test platforms in the manufacture and test of complex missile systems. They will be trained to calibrate and support special to type factory test equipment using a range of technologies, DC to Microwave.

Responsibilities

• Fault finding and repair of electrical and electronic test equipment, including Special to Type Test Equipment (STTE).
• Support routine calibrations and commissioning of test equipment.
• Conduct drift analysis of test equipment.
• Work within an experienced Calibration & Maintenance team supporting complex test platforms in the manufacture and test of missile systems.
• Calibrate and support special to type factory test equipment using technologies from DC to Microwave.

What we\'re looking for

• Minimum qualification: HNC/HND in Electrical & Electronics Engineering.
• Experience and knowledge in the calibration of test equipment and maintenance of test systems to component level.
• Able to utilise instructions, handbooks, drawings or specifications to provide technical advice/guidance and to conduct measurements and repairs down to component level.
• Good understanding of calibration principles and processes.
• Able to mentor other or more junior staff when requested by line manager.
• Able to deal with multiple issues, tasks and priorities concurrently.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Good communication skills with the ability to tailor communication to the relevant audience.
• A good understanding of SAP would be desirable.
• Experience of working on Environmental Chambers is an advantage.