Calibration Technician

Calibration Technician / Calibration Engineer

Kidderminster, Worcestershire
Monday to Friday - Days
Circa £41,000 (DOE) + Bonus & Benefits

The Role

A well-established engineering and manufacturing business is looking to recruit an experienced Calibration Technician / Calibration Engineer to support its quality and engineering operations.

This is a hands-on, lab-based role focused on managing calibration activities, maintaining procedures and supporting wider engineering and quality teams to ensure equipment and processes meet internal and customer standards.

This opportunity would suit a calibration or metrology professional with a strong electrical or mechanical background who enjoys ownership, accuracy and working to high standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain calibration records using CMMS / calibration software
• Create, update and implement calibration procedures for a wide range of equipment
• Carry out calibration activities to ensure compliance with internal and external standards
• Maintain the calibration laboratory to a high professional standard
• Respond efficiently to calibration requests from production and engineering teams
• Support quality investigations and assist with calibration-related non-conformances
• Provide technical support to the wider engineering and manufacturing teams
• Interpret and work from engineering drawings and technical documentation

Requirements:

Essential:

• Electrical or Mechanical qualification (Apprenticeship, NVQ, HNC or equivalent)
• Proven experience as a Calibration Technician, Calibration Engineer or Metrology Technician
• Experience creating and implementing calibration procedures
• Confident using CMMS / asset management systems
• Able to read and understand engineering drawings
• Strong communication skills and a team-focused mindset

Desirable:

• Experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Exposure to quality systems or audits
• Background in precision, test or instrumentation calibration