Calibration Engineer - Electrical/Instrumentation

Job Description

The successful Instrument Calibration Technician, day to day duties will include:

• To calibrate electronic / electrical measuring instruments such as pyrometry / temperature / heat / thermocouple / thermowells measuring instrumentation to NADCAP / AMS2750D requirements.
• Carry out pressure, flow calibrations.
• Documenting and inputting data / results onto computer and producing quality written documents.
• To follow company H&S guidelines.

To be suitable for this Instrumentation Calibration Engineer role you must have the following experience:

• Preferably have previous experience as an Instrument calibration engineer / technician.
• Preferably previous experience of calibrating Temperature / Heat / Pyrometry, Thermowells, Thermocouples, Pressure and electrical.
• Ideally will have completed a relevant engineering apprenticeship or be time served.
• Must be PC literate. Must be experienced in MS Excel.
• Must have good interpersonal communication skills and be able to work with the minimum of supervision.

The ideal Instrument Calibration Engineer will have the following experience / skills:

• Ideally will have completed a relevant engineering apprenticeship and or hold an equivalent engineering / technical qualification such as degree, HND, HNC, NVQ/BTEC Level 3 or above.
• Proven customer facing experience.
• Experience of using Eurotherm (advanced instrumentation equipment)
• Calibrating of furnace plant / electronic measuring equipment to NADCAP / AMS2750D requirements.
• Heat treatment plant calibration / TUS / SAT tests / using thermocouples / electronic measuring equipment.
• Pressure, temperature calibration experience traceable or UKAS standards.
• Understanding of metrology.
• Knowledge of importing / exporting from Excel databases and report generation from databases.
• Experience within the Aerospace, Automotive or Manufacturing sectors.

The main accountabilities

• Calibration of Electrical measuring instrumentation to National UKAS standards.
• Documenting and inputting data / results into computer.
• Maintain the Calibration Database and filing system
• Maintenance of Calibration Certification and files
• Assist in the development and Improvement of Inspection and Calibration procedures
• Participate in Trescal Inter laboratory measurement audits
• Ensure customer satisfaction and timely turn-around on all equipment and service
• Perform other laboratory support functions as required in an efficient and orderly manner