Job Description

Our client based in the Fareham area is looking to recruit an experienced Calibration Engineer to join their team.

Primary role is to plan, co-ordinate and complete the calibration within the company.

Ensure that all gauges are calibrated to the requirements of IATF16949 in line with an agreed timing plan and budget.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Process owner for Calibration during internal / external audits, resolving any non-conformities that may arise.
• Ensure that the company are meeting the calibration requirements of IATF16949.
• With the Laboratory Facilitator plan and co-ordinate calibration using the database, whilst ensuring that all records are maintained and are easily accessible.
• Conduct Calibration supplier audits where necessary.
• Coordinate the retrieval / delivery of gauges to & from gauge owners in conjunction with the Laboratory Facilitator.
• Conduct the calibration of all shop floor screw drivers where possible, communicating with the manufacturing to secure appropriate time on the equipment.
• Undertake mechanical or electrical calibration on internal gauges with UKAS / ISO17025 accredited equipment.
• Working with the Laboratory Facilitator ensure all equipment on the database are calibrated to respective national standards UKAS / ISO17025 and customer requirements, as appropriate.
• Write and maintain procedures for calibration for internal calibration.
• Manage disposition – i.e. work with gauge owners to take the necessary actions where gauges are either un-calibrated / failed calibration as per company procedures.
• Support the test & metrology department with measurement demands.
• Conduct regular gauge and product measurements.
• Review calibration specifications for equipment with respect to product and process requirements.
• Interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications as per calibration procedure.

EDUCATION/TRAINING

• Computer Competent, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word), Windows environment

EXPERIENCE

• A strong understanding of engineering principles including metrology and measurement techniques
• Previous experience in instrumentation calibrations to ISO standard.
• Previous experience of working with PCDMIS or Scanning software would be an advantage.

KNOWLEDGE

• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings (including Geometric tolerances)
• To have a knowledge of Gauge Calibration and basic product testing

SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Hands on calibration skills working with production to ensure equipment is accurate.
• Basic mechanical skills (experience in the use of measuring instruments, meters, hand tools).
• The ability to work without supervision

BENEFITS

• Company pension of up to 7.5%
• 26 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• 3 x Life assurance
• Company discounts