Senior Calibration and Metrology Engineer

Mercury Systems•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

We are looking for a highly experienced and detail-driven Senior Calibration and Metrology Engineer to support our aerospace manufacturing and testing operations. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of precise calibration, maintenance, and certification of aerospace-related test and measurement equipment to ensure compliance with stringent AS9100, and ISO 17025 standards. This position will be responsible for updating calibration system cycle inventory. Enforcing calibration, FOE/FOD, and ESD protocols. Requesting quotes from main calibration houses. Generating purchasing requisition, non-conforming equipment records in our Quality Applications and ERP System. Performing Quality Assurance related tasks in support of engineering, operations, and incoming, in-process and final inspection. All equipment and tools are currently outsourced for calibration. This position will be responsible for reviewing Mercury System’s assets and determining opportunities for in-house calibration and defining potential costs.

Requirements

2+ years’ experience in Metrology administration.
Minimum 5+ years of hands-on calibration experience in aerospace
Proven track record of working in or with accredited labs (ISO 17025 or equivalent).
Perform ESD verification on ESD monitors and mats.
Understanding of electronics functioning preferred.
Mechanical inspection preferred.
Familiar with ISO 17025, INSI/NCSL Z540.3 or other metrology standards preferred.
Experience with mechanical inspection tools.
Experience with a Quality Application such as TIPQA, Oracle preferred.
Must be detail oriented, have good organizational skills and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experience working in an ISO-9001 and/or AS9100 Quality System environment.
Microsoft Office and Excel.
This position requires you to have or obtain a government security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.”

Nice To Haves

Certified Calibration (CCT) or equivalent credential.
Familiarity with aerospace OEM and DoD calibration requirements.
Experience with cleanroom or flight hardware support environments.

Responsibilities

Administrate and maintain calibration system to current updates.
Create and submit Purchase Requisition (PR) to procurement department for Purchase Order release.
Request quotes from calibration houses.
Coordinate with operations on site calibration schedule for stationary equipment.
Other activities related to QA LAB and calibration.
Support QA LAB receiving inspection area.
Reviewing supporting data, documentation and generating inspection records.
Maintain traceability of calibration standards to NIST and ensure all work complies with AS9100, ISO 17025, and ANSI/NCSL Z540.3 standards.
Interpret technical documentation such as calibration procedures, aerospace specifications, and manufacturer manuals.
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and coordinate repair of measurement tools critical to flight hardware and ground support equipment.
Lead root cause investigations for out-of-tolerance conditions and assist in risk assessments related to calibration impact.
Provide technical mentorship to staff supporting calibration activities.
Prepare calibration reports and certificates with complete and accurate data for internal use and regulatory audits.
Collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to schedule and prioritize equipment calibrations with minimal operational disruption.
Support external and internal quality audits by presenting calibration records and process documentation.
Continuously improve calibration processes, SOPs, and documentation in line with evolving aerospace requirements.
Review of Mercury System’s assets to determine opportunities for in-house calibration and reduce third-party calibration vendor spend.