Mechanical Calibration Engineer

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Your Impact

We have an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Calibration Engineer to join our Central Tooling team. Reporting to the Calibration Centre Team Lead, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality mechanical measurement, calibration, validation, and inspection services.

Using advanced equipment and specialised software, you will ensure all activities meet defined quality standards and support the organisation’s commitment to precision and excellence.

For the awareness of internal applicants: this is a JFF level 4 position.

What you’ll do as a Mechanical Calibration Engineer:

•             Support the measurement and calibration of aircraft assembly jigs, fixtures and master tooling using a range of Conventional Equipment, Laser Trackers, Articulated Measuring Arms and other co-ordinate measuring equipment.

•             Assist with the measurement and alignment of aircraft structural components across the range of Leonardo aircraft types both onsite and at customer facilities, supporting the setting of various vital aircraft systems and confirming structural accuracy during aircraft assembly.

•             Assist in providing a reverse engineering service through the use of contact and non-contact scanning equipment and techniques, creating geometrically accurate digital models and representations of tooling, components and aircraft structure.

•             Assist in conducting component and aircraft measurements supporting the investigation of component manufacturing faults and aircraft build anomalies.

•             Contribute to forward planning of 'in house' calibration tasks to meet the requirements of the business.

•             Support in generating calibration inspection procedures and reports for tooling & aircraft components.

What you’ll bring:

•             Educated to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a technical discipline and to hold a recognised engineering apprenticeship.

•             Experience in a tooling or component manufacturing or inspection role.

•             Experience of three-dimensional design and measuring software packages.

•             Good knowledge of Microsoft office suite.

•             Willing to travel within the UK and abroad

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

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