Calibration - Metrology Technician II

Advanced Technology Services•Twinsburg, OH

5d•$30 - $39

About The Position

ATS is hiring a Metrology Technician to calibrate, repair, and provide technical support for customer devices and instruments, including traveling to customer sites when necessary. The role uses testing specifications and calibration procedures to configure equipment, evaluate instrument performance, make adjustments, identify defects, prepare calibration documentation, and maintain related databases. The technician also evaluates jobs, supports procedure and product capability development, and works with other departments to resolve issues. Work is typically performed in a loud factory environment and may involve customer sites, hazardous materials, slippery floors, outdoor weather, and electrical-shock risks.

Requirements

Associate degree from a junior college or technical school and four years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts including probability, statistical inference, plane and solid geometry, and trigonometry.
Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions using common-sense judgment and to solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Nice To Haves

Team-player attitude.
Organized.
Self-motivated and able to prioritize.

Responsibilities

Travel to customer sites for calibration, repair, and technical support when necessary.
Use quality-control manuals and testing specifications to obtain data for testing or calibrating devices.
Select and install accessories on test or calibration fixtures and connect instruments or devices according to specifications using hand tools.
Set controls for factors such as current flow, timing, pressure, temperature, or vacuum, and activate test or calibration equipment.
Observe meter and gauge readings, displays, and device performance to identify defects and determine calibration requirements.
Adjust calibration mechanisms to meet specified performance using hand tools and precision measuring and calibration equipment.
Apply sealing compound to calibration mechanisms to prevent settings from being changed and calibration from being lost.
Reject malfunctioning devices and route them to the appropriate department for rework or parts salvage.
Prepare calibration certificates and data reports.
Process required service-report paperwork.
Work with other departments and personnel to resolve related issues.
Assist in creating calibration procedures as needed.
Evaluate calibration and repair jobs.
Assist in developing new product capabilities and standards.
Perform necessary database maintenance.
When needed, disassemble instruments or devices to investigate defective operation and notify supervisory personnel of findings.
Participate in Service/Quality initiatives, continuously improve and quantitatively monitor processes, complete required quality core classes, apply the skills and techniques learned, follow company Core Values, and adhere to company and customer safety procedures.