Senior Test & Evaluation Lab Tech (Metrology & Calibration)

Boeing • Fort Greely, AK

4d • $80,750 - $109,250

About The Position

The Boeing Company’s Metrology and Test Equipment Services (MATES) organization is seeking a Senior Calibration Technician to join its Metrology team in Fort Greely, Alaska. The role calibrates, adjusts, certifies, maintains, and repairs Measurement and Test Equipment (M&TE) and process equipment using calibration standards, approved procedures, process specifications, equipment drawings, and manufacturer performance specifications.

In addition to metrology work, the position may handle logistics for routing calibrated assets to remote Boeing labs and suppliers, including shipping, purchase contracts, follow-up, and supplier backlog management. It may also support Test Asset Management and Property Management through asset tagging, redeployment, storage, and surplus activities.

MATES provides test asset and metrology services throughout the product lifecycle, including calibration and certification of dimensional/optics, electrical/electronic, and mechanical/physical measurement and test assets; sourcing management; measurement solutions; repair and maintenance; test asset selection and use; acquisition, allocation, resource and lifecycle management; and specialized test services. Its engineers, technicians, and administrative personnel support programs, sites, business units, and external and government customers. Metrology establishes traceability from the point of application to internationally recognized standards, quantities, values, or reference materials, ensuring measurements and equipment are defined, repeatable, reproducible, and traceable.

The position is primarily first shift, with periodic shift changes, overtime, and weekend work potentially required to support program objectives. Relocation is offered based on candidate eligibility. The role requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; interim U.S. Secret Clearance before starting and final U.S. Secret Clearance after starting are required. U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance, and the position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, requiring a U.S. Person as defined by regulation. Visa sponsorship is not available. The position is not safety sensitive and is not contingent upon a program award. Candidates must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process. Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace, and post-offer applicants and employees may be subject to testing for specified substances when policy criteria are met.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance.
• At least 3 years of experience calibrating Measurement and Test Equipment (M&TE).
• At least 3 years of experience in test assets or metrology.
• At least 3 years of experience using electronic test equipment.
• Ability to meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
• Successful completion of the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree or higher and/or related military training in electronics and/or metrology.
• Metrology experience in electrical parameters; experience in other parameters is also considered.
• At least 5 years of experience in a calibration laboratory.
• An active U.S. Secret or higher Security Clearance; a clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active.

Responsibilities

• Plan, check, set up, and operate Measurement and Test Equipment (M&TE) and/or process equipment.
• Conduct routine tests, analyze data, and document results.
• Troubleshoot and recommend resolutions to basic laboratory and test-related problems.
• Update equipment status using established systems and complete associated paperwork.
• Ensure equipment is ready for calibration according to metrology processes.
• Prioritize and perform work according to automated daily report lists, hot lists, or assignments from the lead technician.
• Visually inspect M&TE and process equipment for discrepancies and wear.
• Identify, document, and route non-conforming items according to metrology lab processes.
• Provide customers with information and clarification about metrology processes.
• Work with other employees on calibration and certification of M&TE and assist in developing new calibration processes and procedures.
• Perform computations necessary to analyze measurement test results.
• Route calibrated assets to remote Boeing labs and suppliers for calibration services, including associated logistics.
• Perform Test Asset Management and Property Management tasks, including asset tagging, redeployment, storage, and surplus.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Relocation based on candidate eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed