Calibration Technician

About the role

Consider joining our talented team of experts at industry-leading TRS-RenTelco, a division of McGrath RentCorp. We bring the same core company values and offer an indispensable combination of technical expertise and great people skills to provide the very best in high-end electronic test and measurement equipment to our customers on a global scale.

As a Calibration Technician, you will follow standard procedures and established guidelines calibrating, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing equipment for customer orders. You will also assist other technicians with complex problems and priority of work.

Responsibilities

• Complete calibration, functional test, configuration, troubleshooting, and/or repair including to the component level of electronic test equipment.
• Lead or assist other technicians with complex problems and priority of work.
• Follow provided procedures, company standards, and/or customer requirements for inbound or returned equipment and outbound equipment orders.
• Document action taken in the software-driven inventory management system.
• Ensure calibrations performed are traceable to the National Institute of Standards or other nationally recognized measurement systems.
• Assist internal and external customers with technical issues, basic operation, and set-up of the equipment.
• Clean and accessorize equipment and maintain a clean and orderly lab area.
• Work on assigned projects with minimal supervision making decisions within established guidelines and policies.
• Functionally test a unit using a detailed procedure, with limited deviation.
• Calibrate equipment using manual or automated procedures, with the ability to substitute standards to complete the calibration.
• Identify parts and accessories related to the electronic equipment.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and adjust units using schematics, repair manuals, and controlled substitution.
• Maintain confidential company and customer information.
• Enhance the department and company reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing organizational goals.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge in the theory of operation, application, calibration, repair, and maintenance of electronic test equipment.
• Wide knowledge of electronic test equipment.
• Knowledgeable in basic computer skills needed to maintain equipment history databases, as well as controlling computer-operated test equipment.
• High Emotional Intelligence (EQ).
• Strong customer focus, teamwork, organizational, and communication skills.
• Associate’s degree or equivalent work experience in electronics repair and calibration.
• Military PMEL training preferred.
• Minimum 10 years electrical metrology experience with strong focus on RF calibration.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex calibration issues and mentor, train, and develop other technicians while serving as a technical subject matter expert.
• Experience working in ISO/IEC 17025, ANSI/NCSLI Z540-1, and ANSI/NCSLI Z540.3 calibration systems.

Work Environment

May be required to be on call. May require a small amount of overnight travel in support of company business. General warehouse and laboratory environment. Lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying up to 45 pounds. Long periods of standing or sitting.

Benefits

• Workplace Flexibility! This program gives you flexibility to balance work and personal life while empowering you to perform with excellence each and every day.
• 401K plan with Company match!
• Vacation and sick time, as well as considerable company-paid holidays!
• HSA, FSA, EAP, and Pet Insurance!