Electronics Engineer

MERITUS are recruiting for a Electronics Engineers to join our client within the national security industry on an initial 12 month contract from their major site in Bolton. The business have been frequently named as one of the best places to work over the last decade and are currently expanding at an incredibly exciting speed!

ELECTRONICS ENGINEER - CALIBRATION & MAINTENANCE EXPERIENCE - INSIDE IR35 - £35 PER HOUR - UNDERGO SC CLEARANCE - BOLTON - 12 MONTHS - SINGLE STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS

We are working in partnership with a leading defence organisation who are seeking a talented Electronics Engineer to join their Calibration & Maintenance Team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer with strong fault-finding skills and calibration experience to work on advanced and bespoke test systems used in the production of next-generation missile systems.

This role offers the chance to work within a well-established and supportive engineering team, with opportunities for continued training and development - including calibration support for Special to Type Test Equipment (STTE) spanning technologies from DC to Microwave.

Key Responsibilities:

• Service, fault-find, and repair electrical/electronic test equipment, including STTE.

• Support regular calibration schedules and commissioning of new test equipment.

• Conduct drift analysis and ensure optimal test system performance.

• Use technical documentation (manuals, specs, drawings) to perform component-level diagnostics and repairs.

• Collaborate closely with the production and test teams to maintain system reliability.

Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• A minimum HNC/HND in Electrical & Electronic Engineering.

• Proven experience calibrating and maintaining test systems down to component level.

• A strong understanding of calibration principles and electronic fault-finding.

• Confidence in interpreting engineering documentation to provide technical solutions.

• Good problem-solving ability and capable of managing multiple tasks/priorities.

• Experience using SAP (desirable).

• Familiarity with environmental chambers (an advantage).

• Strong communication skills and the ability to mentor junior staff if required