Calibration & Test Electronics Engineer in Watford

Contract with potential extension / possible permanent opportunity

Stevenage | Fully Onsite

37 hours per week

£23.82 - £26.04 per hour PAYE

£32.00 - £35.00 per hour Umbrella (Inside IR35)

The opportunity:

We’re looking for a hands-on Electronics Calibration & Test Equipment Engineer to join a well-established Calibration & Maintenance team supporting complex electronic test equipment used in advanced defence manufacturing. This is a practical, bench-based role ideal for someone who enjoys fault-finding, repair, commissioning and calibration of electronic test equipment down to component level. You’ll work with a wide range of test systems, from DC through to RF and Microwave, supporting critical production and test activities. You’ll be joining a skilled, supportive team where training is provided on special-to-type test equipment, with genuine scope for contract extension or longer-term opportunities.

What you’ll actually be working on:

• Fault-finding and repairing electronic test and measurement equipment to component level
• Calibration and maintenance of test equipment in line with documented procedures
• Commissioning and acceptance of new or modified test equipment and facilities
• Supporting production and test teams with practical technical advice
• Maintaining clear calibration and maintenance records for full traceability

Typical equipment and systems include:

• Oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, signal/function generators
• Special-to-Type Test Equipment (STTE)
• DIO, AIO, RF, temperature and communications-based test systems
• RF test equipment (desirable, not essential)

What we’re really looking for:

You don’t need to come from a design background - this role suits practical, hands-on engineers.

Essential:

• Experience maintaining, repairing or calibrating electronic test equipment
• Confident fault-finding using drawings, manuals and technical documentation
• Solid understanding of calibration principles and test processes
• HNC / HND in Electrical & Electronics Engineering (or equivalent practical experience)
• Comfortable managing multiple tasks in a production environment

Desirable (not essential):

• Experience using RF or microwave test equipment
• Exposure to complex or bespoke test systems

Why this role appeals to engineers:

• Stable onsite role - no site hopping
• Interesting, varied test equipment (not repetitive servicing)
• Supportive team environment with training on specialised equipment
• Strong likelihood of extension and longer-term opportunities
• Work that genuinely supports critical manufacturing programmes

What happens now?

Upon submission of your application, should it meet our selection criteria, you will be contacted via e-mail by one of our talent acquisition specialists to arrange a screening call. This telephone chat is structured to explore a series of questions aimed at matching your competencies and capabilities to the specific demands of the position. Please note, this screening is contingent upon the initial success of your application.

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by our clients Security Team.

More about the role:

For more than 70 years, our client has been in a strong partnership with the UK military. They have accomplished numerous milestones in defence engineering and have provided essential defence capabilities to meet the requirements of the armed forces across land, sea, and air. This role is based at our client's headquarters in Stevenage, a key location for missile operations. The site offers excellent transportation links, an onsite gym, and a coffee shop.