The Calibration Engineer is responsible for organizing and leading calibration technologies, ensuring equipment calibration and maintenance, and managing deviations with impact assessments. This role involves coordinating the introduction of new tools, supporting production lines with technical issues, and updating calibration instructions to adhere to the latest standards. The engineer also collaborates closely with development teams, follows calibration statistics, and develops comprehensive test plans and troubleshooting strategies for both software and hardware components.


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1. Calibration Engineer, Keysight Technologies, Santa Rosa, CA
Job Summary:
- Provide support and technical direction to 6-10 hourly calibration coordinators.
- Assist in providing technical assistance and calibration support of test equipment (commercial and Moog designed).
- Review and ensure compliance with all customer and regulatory requirements flowed down to Moog by contract.
- Participate in internal and customer/regulatory audits and respond to corrective action responses to any findings.
- Development of calibration test procedures and data sheets to be used on Moog designed and commercial test equipment as well as make recommendations for revision.
- Review test equipment designs and recommend changes to improve calibration, maintenance, and reliability including implementation of state-of-the-art calibration techniques.
- Initializing the calibration record-keeping activity for new equipment and rationalization for necessary capital expenditures and improvements.
- Participate in the Space and Defense Calibration Focus Group to ensure lessons learned are implemented mitigating calibration recall escapes.
- Review all calibration data and records for completeness, accuracy, and out-of-tolerance evaluation.
- Ensure the maintenance of calibration records to the National Bureau of Standards as well as compliance with applicable Military Standards and Specifications.
Skills on Resume:
- Technical Expertise (Hard Skills)
- Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Audit Response Management (Hard Skills)
- Procedure Development (Hard Skills)
- Equipment Design Review (Hard Skills)
- Record Keeping and Capital Expenditure (Hard Skills)
- Collaboration and Focus Groups (Soft Skills)
- Data Analysis and Compliance (Hard Skills)
2. Calibration Engineer, Tektronix, Beaverton, OR
Job Summary:
- Monitoring of master calibration list and tool management database.
- Ensure compliance with internal and corporate calibration standards
- Ensure that all calibration requirements are planned and completed on time.
- Flexible approach to ensure all calibration requirements are carried out in line with departmental targets.
- Ensure that third-party calibration services are monitored for performance and quality.
- Ensure all internal calibration records are complete and up to date.
- Ensure third-party records are kept up-to-date and valid.
- Authorisation of calibration certificates.
- Acceptance of third-party certificates.
- A proactive approach to improving both efficiency and safety of working practices.
- Understand the site and laboratory COSHH and H&S requirements.
- Understand and adhere to risk assessments and calibration procedures.
Skills on Resume:
- Attention to Detail (Hard Skills)
- Compliance Management (Hard Skills)
- Time Management (Hard Skills)
- Flexibility (Soft Skills)
- Vendor Management (Hard Skills)
- Record Keeping (Hard Skills)
- Certification Management (Hard Skills)
- Continuous Improvement (Soft Skills)
3. Calibration Engineer, Honeywell, Phoenix, AZ
Job Summary:
- Issuing test data sheets for routine laboratory tasks which meet product specifications and maintain company standards.
- Evaluation of calibration results
- Maintenance of established Management System (documents, procedures, records)
- Measuring results reviewing and interpretation
- Implementation and development new calibration and testing processes, tools, procedures, and technical solutions
- Providing analytical guidance and technical expertise for special testing scenarios or to resolve customer complaints
- Making adjustments to machines, instruments and components in line with standards
- Following Standards and Regulation Compliance (NIST, EA, EURAMET etc.)
- Correct handling of all calibration equipment to ensure true and accurate calibration results
- Maintain a high level of housekeeping (5S) within the calibration lab
- Safe handling of HP/LP compressed air
Skills on Resume:
- Attention to Detail (Soft Skills)
- Analytical Skills (Hard Skills)
- Organizational Skills (Soft Skills)
- Problem-Solving Skills (Soft Skills)
- Technical Expertise (Hard Skills)
- Communication Skills (Soft Skills)
- Regulatory Knowledge (Hard Skills)
- Equipment Handling and Safety (Hard Skills)
4. Calibration Engineer, Boeing, Seattle, WA
Job Summary:
- Recall and classify equipment according to calibration schedules of equipment
- Carry out the calibration, write calibration reports and upload them in the system
- Classify and carry out all kinds of calibration, eg: on-site calibration, send equipment to the third metrology Lab
- Review, confirm and approve the content of the calibration certificate from the third Metrology Lab after receiving the calibration report issued by the third-party calibration laboratory, review, confirm and approve its content
- Maintain calibration records and database in the calibration system.
- Collect calibration records of equipment and maintain these data in the system
- Understand equipment function, specification and calibration requirement, then write template of calibration report, calibration instruction,
- Intermediate check instruction and measurement uncertainty report for current and new equipment Calibration report template, calibration work instruction, period verification instructions, and uncertainty report
- Train and guide technicians on calibration for new equipment.
- Train and guide technicians on calibration for new equipment.
- Responsible for ISO/IEC 17025 & 6 Sigma implementation at the Lab
- Responsible for the development of ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory quality management system and 6 Sigma quality activities
Skills on Resume:
- Recall and Classification (Hard Skills)
- Calibration Execution (Hard Skills)
- Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Review and Approval (Hard Skills)
- Record Keeping (Hard Skills)
- Technical Understanding (Hard Skills)
- Training and Guidance (Soft Skills)
- Quality Management (Hard Skills)
5. Calibration Engineer, Northrop Grumman, San Diego, CA
Job Summary:
- Organizing and leading the work for calibration technology
- Ensuring the calibration and maintenance of equipment
- Ensuring that deviations are managed and that impact assessment is carried out
- Maintaining and developing processes in production quality.
- Coordinating and guaranteeing the introduction of new tools
- Giving support to the production lines with regard to technical problems with the tools in the production process
- Maintaining and updating calibration instructions to the latest standards
- Close collaboration with the development team for technical solutions
- Follow-up of calibration statistics at MCC
- Develop test plans, procedures, debug guides, and validation reports for test solutions.
- Troubleshoot and debug test systems and automation solutions from a software and hardware perspective in full autonomy.
Skills on Resume:
- Deviations Management (Hard Skills)
- Process Improvement (Hard Skills)
- Tool Implementation (Hard Skills)
- Technical Support (Hard Skills)
- Documentation Management (Hard Skills)
- Collaboration and Communication (Soft Skills)
- Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Test Planning and Validation (Hard Skills)
- Troubleshooting (Hard Skills)
6. Calibration Engineer, Raytheon Technologies, El Segundo, CA
Job Summary:
- Providing breakdown and preventative maintenance services to clients or authorized agents
- Calibrating individual products and systems at customer premises in line with procedural requirements
- Maintaining accurate records so that the Business may determine contract profitability and engineer productivity
- Responsibility for the accurate management of vehicle spare parts stock to ensure a high level of first-time fix
- Ensuring stock is kept safe and secure as part of this process to physically quality check equipment used to carry the role out
- Identifying and signing up new business and chargeable work while out in the field in order to make an individual contribution to the financial performance of the Business
- Ensuring the highest standards of customer satisfaction in line with company policy
- Participating in planned overtime working for "out-of-hours" installations and upgrades
- Observing and complying with all Company policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Car Policy, ethics policy, IT User policy and all policies and appendices within the Contract of Employment
- Ensure that different types of temperature sensors read correctly (validation) at the required temperatures and adjust where necessary (calibration)
- Repair faulty sensors or return to factory completing documentation
- Organise the calibration of test equipment
- Maintain calibration of 400+ temperature loggers for use in the mapping of customers' ambient warehouses, fridges, and freezers
Skills on Resume:
- Technical Skills (Hard Skills)
- Record-Keeping (Hard Skills)
- Inventory Management (Hard Skills)
- Security Awareness (Hard Skills)
- Salesmanship (Soft Skills)
- Customer Service (Soft Skills)
- Flexibility (Soft Skills)
- Adherence to Policies and Procedures (Soft Skills)
7. Calibration Engineer, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI
Job Summary:
- Ensuring compliance with technical requirements for management systems aligned to ISO/IEC 17025
- Ensuring valid calibration status of reference standards with applicable measurement traceability.
- Ensuring control of applicable environmental conditions
- Estimate the uncertainty in measurements
- Performance of calibration & maintenance of upto date records cover filing/ storing/ preservation.
- Issue Mapping kits and analysis of Quality control data
- Assist the Installation Engineer in on-site calibration, mapping, and installation
- Assist with taking phone calls, recording essential details
- Develop an end-to-end software and automation environment that includes hardware test flows, robotics control, data capture and processing, integration of advanced algorithms, networking, storage management, security etc.
- Scope, schedule and organize, and perform testing in a timely manner and deliver robust test results to support development and evaluation.
- Develop and modify test sequences including measurement and calibration algorithms.
Skills on Resume:
- Understanding Measurement Traceability (Hard Skills)
- Environmental Control (Hard Skills)
- Uncertainty Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Record-keeping and Documentation (Hard Skills)
- Quality Control Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Software and Automation Development (Hard Skills)
- Test Planning and Execution (Hard Skills)
- Test Sequence Development (Hard Skills)
8. Calibration Engineer, General Motors, Detroit, MI
Job Summary:
- Carry out onsite calibration jobs at the customer sites and multi-vendor products
- Prepare equipment resources and scheduling for onsite campaign
- Deal directly with customer requests and inquiries, ensures customer satisfaction
- Troubleshoot measurement problems and provide technical feedbacks to customers
- Assist in maintaining the calibration team’s accreditation through participation in proficiency testing, quality measure assurance programs, and applicable training.
- Establish and maintain close communication with customers to ensure we capture and meet customer expectation
- Ensure calibration services comply with ISO/IEC 17025 requirements
- Setup new calibration capability for Keysight and multi-vendor products
- Validate the new procedures, use of technical manuals
- Investigate out-tolerance of measurement standards and implement corrective action
- Serve as an internal resource on technical issues support
Skills on Resume:
- Technical Proficiency (Hard Skills)
- Customer Service (Soft Skills)
- Problem Solving (Hard Skills)
- Organization and Planning (Soft Skills)
- Accreditation Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Communication Skills (Soft Skills)
- Procedure Development and Validation (Hard Skills)
- Quality Assurance and Corrective Action (Hard Skills)
9. Calibration Engineer, NASA, Houston, TX
Job Summary:
- Work with a team of Engineers & Technicians to meet in-house calibration needs & requirements for plexus plants in Penang with the existing calibration scope for the purpose of cost saving.
- Develop a calibration method & provide site calibration for customer-customized testers & equipment.
- Perform problem-solving & troubleshooting for equipment failure during calibration.
- Initiate, able to plan & utilize calibration master effectively.
- Review & approve of calibration requests from all Plexus plants before proceeding for external calibration services.
- Actively participate in discussions to carry out & drive for calibration request completion with technical know-how.
- Actively participating in calibration-related issues for customer audits or external certification bodies for APAC.
- Monitoring of calibration & preventive maintenance status for all equipment for APAC.
- Provide guidelines on calibration matters for Engineers & technicians.
- Contributing to calibration lab-related matters with minimum supervision from Sr. Engineer.
Skills on Resume:
- Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Calibration Method Development (Hard Skills)
- Problem Solving and Troubleshooting (Hard Skills)
- Calibration Master Utilization (Hard Skills)
- Review and Approval (Hard Skills)
- Technical Expertise (Hard Skills)
- Auditing and Certification Support (Hard Skills)
- Monitoring and Maintenance (Hard Skills)