Calibration Technician / Metrology ISO/IEC 17025

About the role

The Calibration Technician is a mid-level bench technician performing routine and non-routine calibration and repair work under the supervision of a Lead or Senior Calibration Technician. This role handles calibrations independently within their qualified disciplines and contributes to lab throughput, cleanliness, and workflow. Reports to the Lead Calibration Technician.

Responsibilities

• Calibration and Repair
• Perform calibrations on secondary standards and customer units-under-test across your qualified disciplines
• Follow published calibration procedures precisely and document all findings in the calibration record
• Identify out-of-tolerance conditions and escalate to your Lead or Senior Technician for adjudication or repair
• Support pre-calibration receiving inspection and post-calibration final inspection
• Lab Operations
• Maintain the cleanliness, organization, and traceability of the calibration bench
• Support inventory management of standards, consumables, and customer property
• Clock in/out and coordinate with the Customer Service Representative on job status updates
• Follow all safety, ESD, and cleanroom protocols as applicable to your discipline
• Continuous Learning
• Progress toward Senior Calibration Technician tier through demonstrated proficiency in additional disciplines and passing internal proficiency checks
• Participate in the Applied AI training program
• Attend continuing-education sessions and vendor training as scheduled
• Customer-Facing Support
• Occasionally accompany a Lead or Senior Technician on customer on-site work as a second technician using company vehicles
• Represent the laboratory professionally in customer environments

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, with completion of a formal metrology training program (military PMEL, industry apprenticeship, or two-year technical program) OR equivalent hands-on experience
• 2+ years hands-on calibration experience, either in an accredited laboratory or as a military PMEL technician
• Working understanding of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 traceability and calibration certificate requirements
• Comfortable reading calibration procedures, uncertainty budgets, and technical documentation
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods
• Valid Arizona driver's license
• Willingness to progress through the technician tier framework toward Senior tier

Qualifications

• Military PMEL or TMDE background
• ASQ CCT candidate or holder
• Prior experience with Fluke Calibration MET/TEAM, Cal Lab Solutions, or comparable calibration management systems
• Familiarity with the Applied AI-augmented calibration workflow
• Bilingual English/Spanish (some customer facilities in the Phoenix area serve Spanish-speaking teams)

Skills

• Hands-on calibration experience
• ISO/IEC 17025:2017 knowledge
• Technical documentation reading ability
• Equipment operation and maintenance
• Customer service and communication skills
• Time management and organizational skills
• Attention to detail

Benefits

• Company vehicle & tools provided
• Unlimited certification reimbursement
• Applied AI training program
• AD&D Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Pay

$24.00 – $32.00 per hour, depending on experience and disciplines proficient in.

Schedule

Full-time position with occasional customer-site travel.