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Instrumentation Calibration Technician

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Instrumentation Calibration Technician / Engineer with experience of calibrating electrical / temperature / pressure measuring instrumentation is required for a permanent position in the Rotherham / Sheffield area. The Instrument Calibration Engineer will be working Monday to Friday 7:30am - 3:30pm (possible flexibility). Competitive salary (DoE) + excellent benefits see below.
The client will also consider recent Metrology Graduates / or CMM Technicians with recent experience of operating Calypso controlled Carl Zeiss CMM's and able to undertake first principle measurements and calibration of simple to complex jigs / fixtures and dimensional tooling with a willingness to help with / learn about Instrumentation Calibration.
Package:

  • Competitive salary (DoE)
  • 37.5 hours/week (Mon - Fri 7:30am - 3:30pms) - Possible flexibility.
  • 25 Days holiday + B/Hols, plus option to buy / sell holidays
  • Company Pension + life assurance
  • Sick Pay after qualifying period
  • Employee perks package
  • Medicash Health Plan
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Continuous Development & ongoing training
  • Occasional overtime
    The successful Instrument Calibration Engineer 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 and vibration calibrations
  • Documenting and inputting data / results onto computer and producing quality written documents.
  • If qualified / experienced, use first principles measurement techniques.and operate Calypso controlled Carl Zeiss CMM's to calibrate / measure jigs & fixtures (simple to complex)
  • 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.
  • 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 in MS Word and 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.
  • Test rig, flow, pressure, temperature and vibration calibration experience ot traceable or UKAS standards.
  • Understanding of metrology / first principle measurement techniques to measure jigs / fixtures etc.
  • Operating / Programming Calypso controlled Carl Zeiss CMM to measure / calibrate parts.(desirable)
  • Knowledge of importing / exporting from Excel databases and report generation from databases.
  • Experience within the Aerospace, Automotive or Manufacturing sectors
    Key Words: Instrument Calibration Engineer, Pyrometry, Calibration Technician, Temperature, Calibrate, Humidity, Metrology, Thermocouple, PRT's, Test Verification, Thermowells, Test & Measurement Instrumentation, Calibrating, Metrology, Dimensional, Mechanical, Calibrate, NADCAP, AMS 2750E, UKAS, ITS 90, Electrical, Electronic, Furnaces, CMM Operator, CMM Technician, Inspector, Carl Zeiss, Calypso, Co-ordinate Measuring Machine, Inspection, Metrology, Aerospace, Automotive, Doncaster, Barnsley, Rotherham, Worksop, Sheffield, Chesterfield, Worksop, South Yorkshire
    The successful Instrument Calibration Engineer will need to be flexible as there may be overtime and other duties not mentioned in this job description. You will have the relevant qualifications or experience, be punctual, conscientious, keen and have a practical approach to work.
    If you are interested in Instrument Calibration Engineer / Technician role and have the required experience please click the apply now button
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