Lead Engineering Metrology Technician

Honeywell Aerospace•Minneapolis, MN

1d•Onsite

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 calibration, maintenance, and operation of metrology equipment, provide technical expertise to engineering and manufacturing teams, and help maintain quality standards and continuously improve measurement processes. You will report to the Sr. Technical Manager and work onsite in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The role supports product quality and manufacturing efficiency by ensuring measurement systems are accurate, reliable, and compliant with industry standards. As a people leader, you will help recruit and develop talent, identify successors, support retention and engagement, and foster an inclusive culture. You will perform calibrations and measurements on electronic and physical test instruments and equipment traceable to the International System of Units (SI), using appropriate reference standards. Supported equipment ranges from general-purpose benchtop test equipment to custom-built test consoles. The role also involves developing testing methods and calibration procedures, analyzing measurement uncertainty, reviewing calibrations, preparing technical and calibration reports, specifying and procuring measurement equipment, and recording calibration results in tracking and documentation systems. The hourly pay range is $37.02–$46.15. Candidates must meet U.S. export-control requirements as a U.S. Person, or be able to obtain export authorization. Honeywell Aerospace offers a comprehensive benefits package and describes its work as advancing aviation technology across commercial aviation, defense, and space.

Requirements

At least 8 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, defined as a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or someone with protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status, 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 math and physics background.
Previous 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.
Provide technical expertise to engineering and manufacturing teams.
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, reference inductors, and reference inductance standards.
Support general-purpose benchtop test equipment and custom-built test consoles, including voltage, current, resistance, capacitance, inductance, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, power systems and meters, impedance analyzers, oscilloscopes, multimeters, and signal generators.
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair test instruments and equipment.
Devise new 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.
Help recruit talent, identify and develop successors, drive retention and engagement, and foster an inclusive culture.