Calibration Technician

Responsibilities

• Carry out in-process calibration of toolsets and hardware at manufacturing sites
• Ensure all equipment meets strict quality standards to enable customer delivery requirements
• Work as part of the Quality Control and Quality Assurance Team
• Engage with key stakeholders across Integrated Project Teams
• Proactively approach risk reduction to prevent and resolve issues and remove non-value-add processes

Requirements

• Strong quality mindset with excellent attention to detail
• Experience with calibration methodologies, certifications, and lab environments
• Metrology and mechanical skillset or experience in other technical inspection disciplines
• IT literacy with database experience
• Solid understanding of calibration, measurement principles, and regulatory compliance
• Excellent numerical accuracy and data-handling skills
• Effective time management and workload prioritization

Preferred Qualifications

• HNC/HND, Apprenticeship, or equivalent engineering qualification/experience
• Training in metrology equipment and awareness of AS9100
• Awareness of ISO or AS Quality standards, British Standards, ISO 10012, ISO17025, UKAS, or ANSI540
• Experience in electronics manufacture
• Experience with risk assessments or safety training

Benefits

• Competitive salary and discretionary company bonus scheme
• Contributory Pension Scheme with up to 10.5% company contribution
• 6 times salary Life Assurance with pension
• 25 days holiday (increasing with service) plus statutory holidays and option to buy/sell days
• Flexible Benefits scheme including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work
• Enhanced sick pay and enhanced family-friendly policies
• Early 1.30pm finish on Fridays

About the Company

Raytheon UK is a leader in defence and aerospace technology, helping to solve the toughest challenges for the UK government and customers globally. We provide defence solutions across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace, as well as digital and training transformation solutions.