Calibration Technician

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Calibration and Measurement Standards Specialist to manage the calibration, testing, and maintenance of measurement standards. This position will be responsible for conducting cross-checks, proficiency testing, analyzing equipment failure trends, and ensuring compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 standards. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing calibration procedures, providing technical assistance, and leading quality assurance programs to maintain accuracy and reliability in all equipment and measurement systems.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Conduct Measurement Standard Equipment Cross-Check:

• Perform regular cross-checks of measurement equipment to ensure accurate calibration and consistency.
• Use transfer standards to compare and verify measurement instruments, ensuring conformity to national or international standards.
• Conduct proficiency testing and inter-laboratory comparison tests to verify measurement accuracy and consistency.
• Identify and address discrepancies through corrective actions and continuous improvement practices.

2. Develop Test and Calibration Procedures:

• Write and maintain calibration procedures based on NCSLI RP and SOP standards.
• Differentiate between manufacturer’s manuals and OEM manuals to ensure accurate procedures and methodologies.
• Select and define appropriate test and calibration methods for equipment and measurement instruments.
• Develop and maintain both non-standard and laboratory-developed methods for calibration when necessary.

3. Analyze Equipment Failure Trends:

• Evaluate the reliability of measurement equipment and analyze failure trends to identify areas for improvement.
• Declare out-of-tolerance conditions and determine appropriate calibration intervals.
• Issue out-of-calibration reports and evaluate non-conformance work.
• Apply decision rules to declare in or out-of-tolerance conditions and recommend actions to resolve issues.

4. Perform Quality Promotions:

• Understand and implement ISO/IEC 17025 standards and accreditation programs.
• Work with accreditation bodies (e.g., ILAC, NPL, NCSL, A2LA) to ensure laboratory compliance with regulatory standards.
• Perform uncertainty calculations, analyze uncertainty data, and develop uncertainty budgets and spreadsheets in compliance with GUM (The Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement).
• Adjust calibration intervals based on historical or statistical data methods.
• Conduct internal audits, quality assurance testing, and quality checks on all primary standards.

5. Provide Technical Assistance and Guidance:

• Guide and assist metrology lab personnel in the proper use and utilization of primary and secondary standards.
• Perform reliability testing for primary standards and track trends and historical data.
• Supervise, train, and mentor lab personnel, ensuring high standards of operation and calibration practices.
• Translate equipment application methods for staff and offer on-the-job training for calibration techniques.

6. Develop and Maintain Equipment Testing and Calibration Automation:

• Understand automated calibration systems and tools (e.g., MET CAL) and how they apply to laboratory operations.
• Maintain and develop automated calibration systems to improve efficiency and reliability in the testing and calibration process.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Proven experience in calibration, metrology, or related field with an understanding of measurement standards and practices.
• Familiarity with ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation standards and the regulatory environment for calibration.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience in uncertainty calculations, trend analysis, and reliability testing.
• Ability to develop and maintain test and calibration procedures and methods.
• Experience working with calibration and measurement software and tools.
• Strong communication, training, and mentoring skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the integrity of calibration processes.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work with calibration equipment and tools.
• Comfortable working in a laboratory environment and handling precision instruments.