Boost your Professional Career at Tektronix (a Fortive Company)!  Whenever you view a web site, click a mouse, make a cell phone call, or turn on a TV you touch our work. As a world leader in test and measurement technology, we enable our customers to do more than they ever have. Technical innovators of all kinds benefit from our products and expertise.

  Our customers work in communications, computer, semiconductor, military/aerospace, consumer electronics, education and other fields all over the globe. Their reputations and success depend on our passion for solving their most complex measurement problems. We help them measure, analyze and test next generation devices to ensure accurate performance, reliability, and compatibility. Welcome to Tektronix and to the FORTIVE group.

At Tektronix and Fortive we believe in hiring the best talent and developing our talent throughout the organizations. Being part of the Fortive Group opens a world of opportunities for you.

As a Field support Technician you will be responsible for Onsite calibration of test & measurement instruments in response to varying customer needs.

Your responsibilities:

• Achieve customer satisfaction though completion of calibration services within expected timeframes, as assigned by lead techs or supervisors.

• Supporting calibration at the customer site.

• Calibration of various instruments and performing necessary optimisations to address any out of tolerance units.

• Understand and apply principles and techniques of Uncertainty Measurement to perform 17025 accredited calibrations when requested, within the labs scope of accreditation.

• Perform manual and automated calibration, adjustments of Test & Measurement electronic equipment at our customer's sites.

• Accurately enter data into our internal asset tracking database.

• Create calibration data sheets accurately and efficiently, with minimal supervision, based upon instrument specifications and approved calibration procedures.

• Complete all documentation to support customer requirements, reports, ISO and other quality systems.

• Interact with customers for items requiring repair or limited calibration.

• Apply acquired job skills and company policies and procedures to complete assigned tasks.

• Perform moderate to high complexity calibrations, PD, General Purpose & some RF measurements

• Perform basic repairs and preventative maintenance

• Function frequently as the primary representative of Tektronix to the customer

• Adhere to quality management system policies and procedures in performance of work.

• Perform other laboratory support functions as required in an efficient and orderly manner.

• Produce Calibration certificates and labels for customer.

• Gain basic Knowledge of MET/CAL calibration management software.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• A Bachelor Degree in Engineering (preferably Electrical and Electronic)

• 2-4 Years of electrical/electronic test & measurement calibration experience

• Proficiency with Windows, Microsoft Office, and Internet applications, with an emphasis on Excel is required.

• Ability to travel as needed for personal skill enhancement and training; as well as, to fully support the customer calibration requirements.

• Must meet requirements to drive a company vehicle (Valid driver's license and clean driving record).

• Experience and exposure to calibration of instruments such as oscilloscopes, multi-function calibrators, spectrum analysers /network analysers, power supplies, DMM’s etc. Familiarity with various categories of calibration is required, as customer test equipment can vary greatly.

• Excellent customer service skills.

• Good written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work on assignments that are semi-routine in nature but recognise the occasional need to perform calibration by alternative, acceptable methods.

Your team:

You will be part of a small team of experienced Field Technicians, working either together or alone. Our small UK team is part of a larger structure of 17 engineers across Europe including three supervisors.

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.

We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com.