Equipment Engineer

Babcock; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in aerospace is looking for an Equipment Engineer to join their proactive team in Plymouth. This role focuses on ensuring equipment maintenance, calibration, and providing technical support for various technologies. With opportunities for training and a range of flexible benefits, this position is ideal for someone looking to grow in a safety-critical and supportive environment.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Flexible benefits including holiday buy & sell options

Comprehensive pension scheme with double matching up to 10%

Discounts with major retailers

Qualifications

• Experience with equipment/instrumentation.
• Knowledge of electrical/electronic principles.
• Experience in a safety-critical, technical environment.

Responsibilities

• Follow planned schedules for calibration, maintenance, and upgrades.
• Diagnose and resolve faults using methodical problem-solving techniques.
• Provide auditable documentation for calibration and maintenance tasks.

Skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving techniques

Effective communication skills

Self-motivated

Education

HNC/D or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic engineering

Job description

Collins Aerospace is seeking an Equipment Engineer to join our proactive equipment engineering team at our Plymouth site. The team provides frontline support, ensuring equipment maintenance, calibration, and breakdown support for a variety of technologies, including manual, automated, off-the-shelf, and custom electro-mechanical equipment, environmental chambers, and safety systems.

What you will do

1. Follow planned schedules to minimize downtime for calibration, maintenance, and upgrades.
2. Diagnose and resolve faults using methodical problem-solving techniques.
3. Adhere to company procedures and documentation to meet quality and regulatory standards.
4. Provide auditable documentation and reports for calibration, maintenance, and safety tasks.
5. Volunteer for shift work and on-call support as needed, with premiums paid for this work.
6. Work onsite in Plymouth.

What we offer

1. Support for training and development.
2. 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
3. Private medical insurance.
4. Employee Assistance Programme.
5. Flexible benefits, including holiday buy & sell options and discounted gym memberships.
6. Discounts with major retailers.
7. A comprehensive pension scheme with double matching up to 10%.

What you will learn

1. Calibration and maintenance of highly accurate equipment typically reserved for manufacturers.
2. Funding for regulatory, legislative, and bespoke training.
3. Collaboration with various professional teams to broaden your knowledge base.

Education and Experience

1. Experience with equipment/instrumentation.
2. Knowledge of electrical/electronic principles.
3. Experience in a safety-critical, technical environment.
4. Strong organizational skills, self-motivated, and a team player.
5. Effective communication skills and workload prioritization.
6. Educational qualification to HNC/D or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic engineering.
7. Flexibility and commitment to meet equipment uptime targets and support manufacturing and engineering teams.

About Mission Systems

Join our Mission Systems team to contribute to projects that impact the world, supporting civilian, military, and government clients with secure communications, mission systems for aircraft and spacecraft, and space solutions. Be part of something bigger and help ensure our customers' success today and tomorrow.

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