Electronics Engineer (Calibration & Maintenance)

Job summary

Electronic Test - Calibration & Maintenance

Initial 12-month contract

Bolton (onsite)

Candidates must be SC cleared or clearable at a minumum

up to £40ph, Umbrella, inside IR35

Key skills required for this role

Electronic Test, Calibration, Maintenance, HND, HNC, Defence, Security Clearance

Important

Electronic Engineer (Calibration & Maintenance)

Our client, a leader within the defence sector, is seeking an Electronics Engineer to join our Calibration & Maintenance Team, to service Electrical and Electronic Test Equipment, including Special to Type Test Equipment (STTE). These tasks include fault finding and repair of test equipment, supporting routine calibrations, commissioning of Test Equipment and drift analysis.

The successful candidate will be working within an experienced team of Calibration & Maintenance Engineers supporting complex test platforms in the manufacture and test of complex missile systems. They will be trained to calibrate and support special to type factory test equipment using a range of technologies, DC to Microwave.

What we're looking for from you:

• Minimum qualification: HNC/HND in Electrical & Electronics Engineering.
• Experience and knowledge in the calibration of test equipment and maintenance of test systems to component level.
• Able to utilise instructions, handbooks, drawings or specifications to provide technical advice/guidance. Able to use this information to conduct appropriate measurements and repairs down to component level.
• Good understanding of calibration principles and processes.
• Able to mentor other or more junior staff when requested by line manager.
• Able to deal with multiple issues, tasks and priorities concurrently.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Good communication skills with the ability to tailor communication to the relevant audience.
• A good understanding of SAP would be desirable.
• Experience of working on Environmental Chambers an advantage.

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