Lead Engineering Metrology Technician
About The Position
As a Lead Engineering Metrology Technician at Honeywell Aerospace, you will lead metrology activities to ensure precision and accuracy in engineering measurements. You will oversee the calibration, maintenance, and operation of metrology equipment and provide technical expertise to engineering and manufacturing teams. The role supports product quality and manufacturing efficiency by ensuring measurement systems are accurate, reliable, and compliant with industry standards. You will also contribute to engineering project success and operational excellence, while helping build and support a strong, diverse team through recruiting, successor development, retention, engagement, and fostering an inclusive culture. The role is based onsite in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and reports directly to the Sr. Technical Manager. It includes calibration and measurement work on electronic and physical test instruments and equipment traceable to the International System of Units (SI), using appropriate reference standards. The position also involves troubleshooting and repairing equipment, devising testing methods and calibration procedures, performing measurement uncertainty analysis, reviewing calibrations, writing technical and calibration reports, specifying and procuring measurement equipment, and entering calibration results into tracking and documentation systems. The hourly pay range is $37.02–$46.15. Candidates must be a U.S. Person as defined in the posting, or have the ability to obtain export authorization.
Requirements
- Eight years of work experience as a metrology technician in a lab, field support, test, or production environment, or previous experience working in a Metrology Lab.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Must be a U.S. Person as defined in the posting, or have the ability to obtain export authorization.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree in Electrical Technologies, Electronics, Metrology, or a related field.
- Basic knowledge of electrical and electronics principles and theory.
- Prior experience with principles and practices of electronic metrology and calibration.
- Strong mathematics and physics background.
- Experience performing Fluke MetCal programming.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with DC, low-frequency AC, and RF/Microwave calibrations.
- Familiarity with calibration tracking and documentation software systems.
- Understanding of electronics troubleshooting and repair.
- Ability to work independently and make sound technical decisions on objectives and assignments.
- Experience with statistics and methods of assessing measurement uncertainty and measuring decision risk.
- Military PMEL/TMDE/Metrology training preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead metrology activities to ensure precision and accuracy in engineering measurements.
- Oversee calibration, maintenance, and operation of metrology equipment.
- Perform calibrations and measurements on electronic and physical test instruments and equipment traceable to SI using appropriate reference standards.
- Calibrate multifunction calibrators, reference resistors, reference capacitors, and reference inductors.
- Support general-purpose benchtop test equipment and custom-built test consoles, including voltage, current, resistance, capacitance, inductance, network, spectrum, power, impedance, oscilloscope, multimeter, and signal-generation equipment.
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair test instruments and equipment.
- Devise testing methods and calibration procedures.
- Perform measurement uncertainty analysis and review calibrations.
- Write technical and calibration reports.
- Specify and procure measurement equipment.
- Enter calibration results into calibration tracking and documentation systems.
- Provide technical expertise to engineering and manufacturing teams.
- Support quality standards and continuous improvement in measurement processes.
- Recruit talent, identify and develop successors, drive retention and engagement, and foster an inclusive culture.
Benefits
- Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) match.
- Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts.
- Employee assistance program.
- Educational assistance.
- Parental leave.
- 12 paid holidays.
- Paid time off for vacation, personal, and sick time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
