Our client, a trusted partner of the UK Ministry of Defence, is recruiting an HNC/HND level Mechanical Engineer to work at their state-of-the-art facility in Bolton, Greater Manchester

The role forms part of our clients Calibration & Maintenance Team working as technical support for the metrology department

**In order to be considered for this opportunity you will need to hold a HNC/HND level qualification AND be eligible for SC (Secret Level) UK Security Clearance as both the role and client site have ITAR nationality restrictions**

Duties includes:

• Supporting COTS (commercial of the shelf) equipment and STTE (Special to type test equipment) calibration and maintenance.
• You will be required to assist production with technical queries on fixtures and tooling along with supporting CMM (Co-ordinate measuring machine) inspection work.
• You will be required to guide operators on best practice within the metrology department on day-to-day technical queries alongside looking at ways to improve process and measurement techniques within the department.
• You will also give technical support for mechanical calibration such as high/low pressure & temperature calibrations.

Skillset/experience required:

• Minimum qualification: HNC in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience and knowledge of calibrating torque tools to ISO 6789-2:2017 required
• Good knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) required
• Experience and knowledge in dimensional calibration required
• Experience and knowledge of using and creating programs for coordinate measuring machine required
• Good knowledge of temperature and pressure calibration desirable
• Able to deal with multiple issues, tasks and priorities concurrently