Senior Test & Calibration Project Engineer

Orion Electrotech Sales; Dawley; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Electrotech Sales seeks a Test & Calibration Senior Contractor to lead the transfer of testing and calibration processes between European and UK facilities, with substantial time in the Netherlands to establish procedures and support ramp-up in the UK.

You will document procedures, develop training plans, review equipment needs, and create calibration certificates while ensuring compliance with standards.

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC/HND, apprenticeship or equivalent in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
• Fluent Dutch and English speaking / writing skills.
• Extensive experience in testing and calibration of electronic, instrumentation, laboratory, or precision equipment.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills to component level.
• Experience performing calibrations and producing calibration certificates.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the transfer of testing and calibration processes between sites.
• Work alongside local engineering teams to capture knowledge, document procedures, and identify best practices.
• Validate and test instruments in accordance with established protocols.
• Diagnose equipment and system faults and support corrective actions.
• Review, update, and create test procedures, work instructions, and checklists.
• Develop training plans and support the upskilling of technicians, engineers, and team leaders.
• Assess testing and calibration equipment requirements and support procurement activities.
• Create calibration certificates and ensure compliance with applicable standards.
• Manage laboratory setup activities, including environmental controls and equipment qualification.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee transfer plans, ensuring project milestones and deliverables are achieved.

Skills

Dutch

English

Testing & calibration

Electrical Engineering background

Fault-finding

Documentation

Cross-site coordination

Independent working

Education

Electrical/Electronic Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Calibration equipment

Job description

Test & Calibration Senior Contractor (6-9 Month Contract)

We are seeking an experienced Test & Calibration Senior Contractor to support the transfer of specialist electronic and testing operations between European and UK manufacturing facilities. This project-focused role will involve significant time spent in the Netherlands, working closely with local teams to facilitate knowledge transfer, establish testing and calibration processes, and support operational ramp-up activities in the UK.

You will need to be fluent in both Dutch and English as it's a key role liaising between the two sites and teams.

The position is expected to involve approximately 3 out of 4 weeks in the Netherlands and 1 week in the UK for the first 5 months and then it will drop to circa 50/50 split between the UK and the Netherlands throughout the remaining project duration.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the transfer of testing and calibration processes between sites.


• Work alongside local engineering teams to capture knowledge, document procedures, and identify best practices.


• Validate and test instruments in accordance with established protocols.


• Diagnose equipment and system faults and support corrective actions.


• Review, update, and create test procedures, work instructions, and checklists.


• Develop training plans and support the upskilling of technicians, engineers, and team leaders.


• Assess testing and calibration equipment requirements and support procurement activities.


• Create calibration certificates and ensure compliance with applicable standards.


• Manage laboratory setup activities, including environmental controls and equipment qualification.


• Identify opportunities for process improvements and drive continuous improvement initiatives.


• Oversee transfer plans, ensuring project milestones and deliverables are achieved.

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Degree, HNC/HND, apprenticeship or equivalent experience in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.


• Fluent Dutch and English speaking / writing skills.


• Extensive experience in testing and calibration of electronic, instrumentation, laboratory, or precision equipment.


• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills to component level.


• Experience performing calibrations and producing calibration certificates.


• Ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.


• Strong organisational and project management skills.


• Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.


• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Desirable

• Experience supporting site transfers, manufacturing relocations, or operational integration projects.


• Knowledge of laboratory compliance requirements and environmental controls.


• Experience developing training programmes and technical documentation.

What's on Offer

• 6-9 month contract opportunity.


• International project exposure with travel to the Netherlands.


• Opportunity to play a key role in a major operational transfer programme.


• Collaborative engineering environment focused on quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Working Environment

The role combines office, laboratory, and manufacturing environments. Applicants should be comfortable working within temperature and humidity-controlled laboratory settings and travelling internationally as required.