Senior Calibration Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Calibration Technician to join our Christchurch team! As our Senior Calibration Technician, you will ensure that all mechanical and electrical test equipment, and tooling, is appropriately calibrated in accordance with the Business Unit calibration schedule and company calibration procedure. You will also support the Business Unit Quality Manager with calibration elements of internal and external audits when required.

Location: Christchurch, UK

We Take Care of Our People

• Work-life balance through our Hybrid working, flexitime program and condensed work week (role dependent)
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement with Employer Match
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Competitive Pay
• Bonus Scheme
• Recognition
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge

• Ensure that all mechanical and electrical test equipment, and tooling, is appropriately calibrated in accordance with the Business Unit calibration schedule and company calibration procedure.
• Coordinate the calibration and repair of equipment and tooling by external calibration or repair houses.
• Signing off internal calibration certificates and reports.
• Ensure that all equipment and tooling is easily identifiable and suitably labelled.
• Manage and maintain the Business Unit calibration system database.
• Control the quarantine of any defective or unsuitable equipment or tooling.
• Identify and eliminate any calibration non-compliances.
• Control and archive all calibration reports, calibration certificates, and equipment/tooling delivery notes.
• Compile calibration instruction sheets.
• Compile purchase requisitions for new equipment or tooling when required.
• Support the compilation of planned maintenance schedules for mechanical tooling and equipment.
• Support the Business Unit Quality Manager with calibration elements of internal and external audits when required.
• Identify and champion improvements to the calibration system.
• Support defining the annual budget for calibration.
• Adhere to all Company Health and Safety requirements.
• Support the Business Unit quality team with other quality activities when required.

What You Bring

Essential Criteria:

• Good understanding of electronics / electrical testing principles.
• Good understanding of circuit diagrams.
• Basic understanding of measurement principles and techniques.
• IT literate - Microsoft Access experience useful.

Desirable Criteria:

• Equipment / tooling calibration experience beneficial.
• Electronics assembly or test background beneficial.
• Experience of working in an Aerospace (AS9100 regulated) environment beneficial.
• Experience of controlling a budget (not essential).

Who We Are

Curtiss-Wright's Defense Solution division is a trusted, proven leader, delivering superior products and services that meet the defense and aerospace industries' toughest challenges with best-in-class value. We are committed to quality and excellence in manufacturing for our flight recorder, air data computer, video management systems, computing systems, mission displays and video recorder products.

Our Values

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Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

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