Technician, Calibration

Knorr-Bremse•Huntington, WV

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Calibration Engineering Technician (CET) is the single point of accountability for the Huntington site's Calibration Management System. The role owns the calibration schedule, master inventory, and compliance tracking for gages and measurement equipment across Quality, Maintenance, HSE, Engineering, and Manufacturing. Physical calibration may be performed by designated departmental personnel or external vendors; the CET provides centralized oversight to ensure activities are scheduled, completed on time, and documented in accordance with internal standards, quality systems, and customer requirements. The CET administers the calibration system, maintains equipment records and calibration frequencies, coordinates internal departments and approved external providers, tracks overdue activities, and escalates compliance risks. When appropriately trained, authorized, and equipped, the CET also performs internal calibrations and verification activities. The position supports measurement-system and quality activities, including out-of-tolerance investigations, product-impact assessment, MSA and GR&R studies, audits, vendor management, and continuous improvement of calibration processes. The position is based on-site in Huntington, United States. Starting pay is $26.34 per hour, increasing to $31.57 per hour after the required certification is obtained. Benefits begin on day one.

Requirements

Previous experience as a Quality A Technician, Quality Engineering Technician, or in an equivalent manufacturing quality role.
At least two years of experience in manufacturing, quality, calibration, metrology, or a related field.
ASQ Certified Quality Technician (CQT) certification, or ability to obtain it within 12 months.
Strong understanding of calibration and measurement-system principles.
Working knowledge of Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA) and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
Ability to read blueprints and interpret Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
Exceptional organizational, planning, and record-control skills.
Demonstrated problem-solving and root-cause analysis capabilities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to hold multiple departments accountable to deadlines.
Ability to meet the physical and cognitive demands of the role and work in an industrial environment with heavy machinery and forklift traffic.

Nice To Haves

Certified Calibration Technician (CCT) certification.
Experience administering GageTrak.
Familiarity with metrology laboratory environments.
Experience with SAP and Power BI reporting.
Project management experience.
Background supporting Quality Management Systems (QMS).
Associate degree in Engineering Technology or a related technical field.
Proven experience managing a facility-wide calibration program.
Metrology Technician Certification.
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification or higher.

Responsibilities

Own and administer the Huntington Site Calibration Management System, ensuring its effectiveness and compliance.
Maintain the master inventory of all gages and calibration-controlled equipment.
Ensure measurement and test equipment is identified, classified, and entered into the central system before use.
Establish and maintain calibration frequencies based on risk, usage, manufacturer recommendations, and customer requirements.
Issue calibration recall notifications and track activities to maintain valid calibration status for all devices.
Develop, maintain, and improve calibration procedures, standards, and work instructions.
Manage the calibration schedule for equipment owned by Quality, Maintenance, HSE, Engineering, and Manufacturing.
Coordinate with internal departments and approved external service providers performing physical calibrations.
Monitor delegated calibration tasks, follow up on overdue activities, and escalate compliance risks to leadership.
Perform internal calibrations and verification activities when appropriately trained, authorized, and equipped.
Maintain Quality Department measurement standards, diagnose measurement-related equipment issues, and assist with implementation of new measurement technologies.
Manage and document out-of-tolerance conditions, assess potential product impact, and support containment or corrective actions.
Support Measurement Systems Analysis activities, including Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility studies.
Maintain audit-ready records, serve as the calibration subject matter expert during audits, and lead responses to calibration-related audit findings.
Maintain calibration labels, identification systems, and supporting documentation across the facility.
Coordinate equipment shipments and returns for outside calibration and review calibration certificates for compliance and traceability.
Maintain approved vendor information and evaluate supplier performance related to quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost.
Improve inventory accuracy, reduce overdue calibrations, mitigate compliance risks, and support digitalization and automation of calibration activities.