Calibration Lab Technician I

Job Summary

Apply knowledge of measurement science, mathematics, physics, and electronics to calibrate inspection, measurement, and test equipment (IM & TE) in the electrical, dimensional, optical, physical, mechanical, environmental, and/or chemical disciplines to ensure measurement accuracy. Identify and utilize appropriate measurement procedures. Perform corrective actions to address identified measurement problems. Adapt equipment, standards, and procedure to accomplish unique measurements. Maintain calibration standards. Perform laboratory and/or departmental housekeeping.

Role and Responsibilities

• Calibrate inspection, measurement, and test equipment (IM & TE) in order to ensure compliance with published specifications in one of the following disciplines: electrical, dimensional, optical, physical/mechanical and chemical
• Maintain primary and/or intrinsic calibration standards
• Maintain secondary and/or working calibration standards
• Collect, compile, measure, summarize, and record data gathered during calibration
• Analyze measurement data for identifying abnormalities trends and/or predicting future values
• Identifying IM & TE out-of-tolerance conditions and perform corrective action via adjustments, component replacement, correction factors, etc.
• Identify and correct measurement errors, as applicable
• Prepare calibration reports and certificates
• Recommend IM & TE for use in measurement applications
• Adapt existing calibration equipment, standards and techniques to accomplish unique measurements tasks for which they are not principally used
• Train subordinates in calibration concepts and procedures
• Perform lab housekeeping
• Maintain laboratory recognition/accreditation
• Provide technical advice to the other departments of the organization
• Calibrate and repair IM & TE for measurement area assigned in a laboratory setting
• Operate various lab instruments