Metrology Technician II

Position Overview:     

The Metrology Technician II receives initial instructions, equipment requirements, and advice from the laboratory metrologist or manager as needed.  Performs recurring work independently and work is reviewed for technical adequacy or conformity with instructions. The Metrology Technician II solves practical problems and suggests improvements in fields of specialization.  The Metrology Technician II performs technical procedures and related activities independently without direct supervision.  Maintains contact with laboratory metrologist and manager routinely and has occasional interface with customers or their representatives.

Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Performs calibrations in accordance with procedures. 
• Develops and evaluates new and existing calibration procedures, incorporating process improvements and best practices where possible.
• Evaluates and applies laboratory requirements and guidelines to customer specifications and testing needs.
• Creates plans and prioritizes work to support on time delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Occasional interface with customers to schedule in-place or in-situ calibrations as well as end user questions and inquiries.
• Calibration, certification, repair, rework, and functional tests of instrumentation, measuring, and test equipment (IM&TE) in complex measurements areas such as: electrical/electronic, liquid and gas flow, pressure, mechanical, temperature, environmental, moisture, physical, optical, dimensional, vibration, combustible gas, instrumentation repair, instrument cleaning and packaging, and other IM&TE using good troubleshooting, calibration, adjustment, and repair techniques and practices. 
• Works well with, and gets along with customers, coworkers, and management within a team concept, and communicates effectively when necessary. 
• Writes revises and edits calibration procedures and computer programs such as MetCal automated calibration routines as necessary.
• Ensures calibrations provided are traceable to the International System of Units (SI).
• Receives work assignments from a lead metrology technician and performs tasks to an established schedule.
• Receives technical assistance and training from laboratory professionals or metrologists as required.
• May be required to temporarily fill in for the lead metrology technician as needed.
• Works under general supervision and guidance of a lead metrology technician and/or laboratory manager.
• Maintains compliance with company Quality Assurance and Safety policies and procedures and government and quality accreditation policies and procedures.
• Conducts a variety of tests using established methods.
• Records test data and completes work orders in accordance with laboratory procedures, pointing out deviations resulting from equipment malfunction or observational errors.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:

• All other duties as assigned.

Hourly Rate: $28.58

• Associate degree in Metrology, Electronics, or a related field or equivalent technical training
• Two (2) years minimum experience in metrology or a related field.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a NASA PIV badge.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.