Calibration Technician

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

Site-based role responsible for performing calibration, verification, and maintenance of measurement and test equipment in accordance with applicable industry standards, regulatory requirements, and internal quality procedures. This role supports the effectiveness of the Quality Management System by ensuring equipment accuracy, traceability, and compliance. The technician performs hands-on calibration activities across a broad range of mechanical, dimensional, temperature, pressure, and electrical instruments. The role requires strong technical knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while supporting production, quality, and engineering needs.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled calibrations of inspection, measuring, and test equipment in accordance with industry standards, customer requirements, and internal procedures.
• Manage the calibration program for measuring and test equipment (M&TE), ensuring all tools are calibrated within assigned intervals.
• Calibrate and verify a wide range of equipment, including:
• Weight scales
• Surface plates
• Ovens
• Thermocouples
• Pressure gages
• Electrical instruments (e.g., Fluke meters)
• Ensure calibration records, results, and traceability documentation are accurate, complete, and properly maintained within the calibration management system.
• Identify out-of-tolerance conditions, support investigations, and assist with corrective actions as required.
• Schedule, coordinate, and track internal and external calibrations.
  
  

Maintain calibration standards, equipment, and work areas in a safe, organized, and compliant condition.

Education

Job Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical or trade school education preferred
  
  

Essential

• MUST BE A U.S Citizen
• Full working knowledge and understanding of industry calibration standards and requirements (e.g., ISO/IEC 17025 principles, AS9100 measurement control expectations)

• Aerospace blueprint/drawing and specifications interpretation is required.
• Demonstrated ability to perform calibration of mechanical, dimensional, temperature, pressure, and electrical measurement equipment
• Ability to perform hand gage calibration including calipers, micrometers, indicators, surface plates, ovens, thermocouples and related tools
• Proficiency with calibration records, data entry, and calibration management systems
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to follow written procedures
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds and perform hands-on calibration work in a manufacturing environment
• Corrected 20/20 vision
• Preferred:
• Previous on-site or laboratory calibration experience in an aerospace or regulated manufacturing environment
• Experience working to ISO/IEC 17025, ANSI Z540, or equivalent calibration standards
• Familiarity with Fluke electrical calibration equipment and temperature measurement systems
• Experience supporting audits related to calibration and measurement control
• Experience in using GageTrak or other software to control gages
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and tolerance requirements
• Strong problem-solving skills to assess out-of-tolerance conditions and support root cause analysis
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Excel and calibration software systems
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with Quality, Engineering, and Production teams
  

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.