Calibration & Metrology Specialist

About the role

The Calibration & Metrology Specialist manages OTTO's calibration program and supports inspection activities to ensure product quality, compliance, and measurement integrity. This role oversees internal and external calibration activities, maintains calibration standards and records, performs inspections to verify product conformance, and supports quality system initiatives, continuous improvement efforts, and audit readiness.

Responsibilities

• Manage OTTO's calibration program, including scheduling, record maintenance, calibration interval tracking, and coordination of internal and external calibration activities.
• Perform calibration activities, including verification of measurement accuracy, documentation of results, and maintenance of calibration status identification.
• Carefully review calibration certificates for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Investigate out-of-tolerance conditions and support corrective action activities related to measurement systems and gaging.
• Support internal, customer, and third-party audits related to calibration and quality systems.
• Perform incoming, in-process, final, and first article inspections using appropriate inspection methods and equipment, including CMMs, surface plate, optical, and mechanical measurement systems.
• Operate and support programming of Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs).
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T requirements to verify product conformance.
• Complete inspection reports and related documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Support quality system activities including Material Review Board (MRB) processes, Material Rejection Reports (MRRs), internal audits, Measurement System Analysis (MSA), and Gage R&R studies.
• Maintain compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 requirements.
• Provide training and guidance related to calibration, inspection, and measurement practices.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality, efficiency, and process effectiveness.
• Manage multiple priorities effectively to ensure timely completion of calibration and inspection activities.
• Absorb other related duties as required or assigned.

Requirements

• Associate degree in a technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in a manufacturing quality environment.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience performing surface plate layout inspections.
• Experience in operating and/or programming CMM equipment preferred; experience with Zeiss CMMs and Calypso software is highly desirable.
• Proficiency with precision measurement equipment, including micrometers, calipers, indicators, thread gages, optical equipment, and related tools.
• Strong understanding of ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Working knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, AS9102, and ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.
• Experience with Net-Inspect preferred.
• ASQ Certified Calibration Technician (CCT) or Certified Quality Technician (CQT) certification preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong mathematical aptitude, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and perform effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Availability to work nonstandard or extended hours as business needs require.

Qualifications

• Bona Fide Occupational Qualification: A visual acuity test and color vision screening will be conducted following offer acceptance. Employment is contingent upon achieving a minimum visual acuity score of 20/25 in both eyes and successfully passing the color vision screening.

Skills

• Proficiency with precision measurement equipment, including micrometers, calipers, indicators, thread gages, optical equipment, and related tools.
• Strong understanding of ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience with AS9100, ISO 9001, AS9102, and ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.
• Experience with Net-Inspect.
• ASQ Certified Calibration Technician (CCT) or Certified Quality Technician (CQT) certification.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Benefits

• Health Insurance - HMO Plan, Standard PPO Plan, Enhanced PPO Plan, High Deducible PPO Plan, FSA, LFSA, and HSA.
• Dental Insurance - Base Plan, Buy-Up Plan.
• Vision Insurance.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Life insurance - Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability.
• 10 paid holidays.
• Company picnic.
• Holiday party.
• Multiple OTTO celebrations throughout the year!