Mechanical Calibration Engineer

Location: Bristol

Rate: £280/300 Per Day

Length: 6 months

Hours: Opportunity to do your 40 hours over 4 days

Syntech Recruitment are working in partnership with a leading UKAS-accredited calibration laboratory to support the appointment of multiple Mechanical Calibration Engineer, specialising in hand tool metrology.

The successful candidates will work on a broad range of mechanical inspection tools, delivering high-quality calibration services to clients in aerospace, automotive, and general engineering. The role is ideal for someone with solid bench-level experience in dimensional metrology who takes pride in quality and accuracy.

Mechanical Calibration Engineer Responsibilities:

Calibrate mechanical measuring equipment such as micrometers, verniers, height gauges, bore gauges, DTI indicators, plug gauges, thread gauges, and similar hand tools

Work to UKAS or in-house standards

Produce clear and accurate calibration certificates and maintain detailed records

Inspect, identify, and report faults, wear, or non-conformities in mechanical instruments

Operate manual and semi-automated dimensional test equipment with a focus on precision

Support the wider team with metrology guidance and continuous improvement initiatives

Mechanical Calibration Engineer Experience:

Strong background in mechanical calibration, with a focus on dimensional and hand tool equipment

Previous experience in a UKAS-accredited (or ISO/IEC 17025 aligned) environment (desirable)

Confident working with a wide variety of inspection tools

Excellent attention to detail, report writing, and documentation accuracy

Able to work independently or within a collaborative, quality-driven team

Qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Metrology, or equivalent (apprenticeship, ONC/HNC) desirable

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