Calibration Engineer - Electronic & Instrumentation

AWE has a new opportunity for an experienced Calibration Engineer - Electronics to join our Conventional Calibration team.
Here you will have the opportunity to work alongside a small team of engineers and subject matter experts calibrating a wide range of electrical, electronic, and thermal instrumentation. Calibrating both in lab and in-situ working with customers to provide certified calibrations traceable to national / international standards.

Calibration Engineers - Electronics

Location: Reading

Salary: £27,420 - £39,060 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)

Closing Date: 29th November 2023

As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)
• Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)
• Life Assurance
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family
• A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site
  

What will you be responsible for?

• Maintaining and promoting high personal standards, in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player
• Assisting in the provision, maintenance, and implementation of local technical documentation for the calibration centre
• Supporting the delivery performance of the facility scheduling to meet customer requirements
• Working to Key Performance Indicator metrics on schedule, quality, safety and delivery
• Working with others to form high performing teams

What will you need to be considered for these roles?

• Be qualified to ONC/OND in a relevant technical discipline plus have industry experience. An engineering apprenticeship would be an advantage
• Have a proven background within Engineering and a knowledge of instrument maintenance and calibration
• Good communication skills, verbal and written
• Good attention to detail
• Ability to work with others collaboratively in a team setting
• Ability to operate scientific equipment
• A positive attitude towards Health and Safety

Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role