Job Summary:We are seeking a skilled Calibration and Measurement Standards Specialist to manage the calibration, testing, and maintenance of measurement standards. This position will be responsible for conducting cross-checks, proficiency testing, analyzing equipment failure trends, and ensuring compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 standards. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing calibration procedures, providing technical assistance, and leading quality assurance programs to maintain accuracy and reliability in all equipment and measurement systems.
Key Responsibilities:1. Conduct Measurement Standard Equipment Cross-Check:Perform regular cross-checks of measurement equipment to ensure accurate calibration and consistency. Use transfer standards to compare and verify measurement instruments, ensuring conformity to national or international standards. Conduct proficiency testing and inter-laboratory comparison tests to verify measurement accuracy and consistency. Identify and address discrepancies through corrective actions and continuous improvement practices.2. Develop Test and Calibration Procedures:Write and maintain calibration procedures based on NCSLI RP and SOP standards. Differentiate between manufacturer’s manuals and OEM manuals to ensure accurate procedures and methodologies. Select and define appropriate test and calibration methods for equipment and measurement instruments. Develop and maintain both non-standard and laboratory-developed methods for calibration when necessary.3. Analyze Equipment Failure Trends:Evaluate the reliability of measurement equipment and analyze failure trends to identify areas for improvement. Declare out-of-tolerance conditions and determine appropriate calibration intervals. Issue out-of-calibration reports and evaluate non-conformance work. Apply decision rules to declare in or out-of-tolerance conditions and recommend actions to resolve issues.4. Perform Quality Promotions:Understand and implement ISO/IEC 17025 standards and accreditation programs. Work with accreditation bodies (e.g., ILAC, NPL, NCSL, A2LA) to ensure laboratory compliance with regulatory standards. Perform uncertainty calculations, analyze uncertainty data, and develop uncertainty budgets and spreadsheets in compliance with GUM (The Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement). Adjust calibration intervals based on historical or statistical data methods. Conduct internal audits, quality assurance testing, and quality checks on all primary standards.5. Provide Technical Assistance and Guidance:Guide and assist metrology lab personnel in the proper use and utilization of primary and secondary standards. Perform reliability testing for primary standards and track trends and historical data. Supervise, train, and mentor lab personnel, ensuring high standards of operation and calibration practices. Translate equipment application methods for staff and offer on-the-job training for calibration techniques.6. Develop and Maintain Equipment Testing and Calibration Automation:Understand automated calibration systems and tools (e.g., MET CAL) and how they apply to laboratory operations. Maintain and develop automated calibration systems to improve efficiency and reliability in the testing and calibration process.

Qualifications and Requirements:Proven experience in calibration, metrology, or related field with an understanding of measurement standards and practices. Familiarity with ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation standards and the regulatory environment for calibration. Strong analytical skills, with experience in uncertainty calculations, trend analysis, and reliability testing. Ability to develop and maintain test and calibration procedures and methods. Experience working with calibration and measurement software and tools. Strong communication, training, and mentoring skills. Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the integrity of calibration processes.
Physical Requirements:Ability to work with calibration equipment and tools. Comfortable working in a laboratory environment and handling precision instruments.