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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
