Metrologist

Transcat•Houston, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Transcat is a leading calibration and compliance services provider in North America and beyond, with over 1,000 employees across various roles. We are committed to our 'Trust in Every Measure' promise to customers in vital industries like life sciences, aerospace, defense, energy, and utilities. We foster a values-based culture where employees are central to our rewarding, challenging, and life-changing work. We offer flexibility, training and development, competitive compensation, and benefits including paid time off, health insurance, tuition reimbursement, retirement plans, and a stock purchase plan. This role researches, develops, and evaluates calibration systems and techniques to measure various physical and chemical characteristics, following good Metrology practice to support Transcat’s Calibration Technicians.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) in Physics or Electrical Engineering from a four-year accredited university and a minimum of five years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of Calibration Software scripting
Knowledge of Database software
Knowledge of Design software
Knowledge of Development software (Microsoft Visual Basic
Knowledge of Internet software
Knowledge of Manufacturing software
Knowledge of Project Management software
Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

Nice To Haves

Military PMEL certificate preferred
CCT certification from ASQ preferred

Responsibilities

Analyzes calibration requirements to determine laboratory standards appropriate to meet or exceed minimum Test Uncertainty Ratio (TUR) requirements for Metrology applications.
Interprets schematics, instruction manuals, and/or drawings to determine Metrology requirements.
Develops calibration methods and techniques based on principles of measurement science, technical analysis of measurement problems, and accuracy and precision requirements.
Identifies magnitude of error sources contributing to uncertainty of results to determine reliability of measurement process in quantitative terms.
Consults with Directors, Managers, Metrologist, customers, technicians, and engineering staff to evaluate operational, performance, and/or application requirements for calibration.
Uses calibration standards, in multiple metrology parameters such as DC/Low Frequency, Radio Frequency, Microwave Frequency, Optical Radiation, Physical, Dimensional, Mechanical, Pressure, Flow, and Temperature.
Operates equipment such as Multifunction Calibrators, Frequency Counters, Signal Generators, Spectrum Analyzers, Power Sensors and Network Analyzers, to perform daily calibrations, train technicians in the use of these instruments, and perform Design of Experiments (DOEs) in calculating Transcat’s Calibration Measurement Capability (CMC) in multiple parameters of Metrology.
Formulates and designs software for automation of the calibration process, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design, in cooperation with Transcat’s Software Engineers.
Assists in software system testing procedures, programming, documentation and validation, ability to setup/program software for calibration software packages such as MetCal, etc.).
Trains calibration technicians on the methods, application, and uncertainties of measurements.
Other duties as directed.