Metrologist
Aetos Systems · Merritt Island
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Job Summary:
The Metrologist will calibrate, repair, and maintain precision measuring equipment, such as electronic, electro-mechanical, physical, dimensional, mechanical, and optical Test, Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE). Also provides engineering support to Calibration Specialists within the calibration laboratory.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
- Interprets complex equipment specifications to develop reliable calibration methods, procedures, data sheets, and test reports. Maintains and updates existing inventory of calibration procedures and forms.
- Performs analysis to determine measurement process capabilities and measurement uncertainties.
- Identifies, recommends, and evaluates test and measuring equipment to maintain and improve laboratory capabilities.
- Assists technicians with technical issues and problems, including troubleshooting broken equipment and resolving measurement issues. This includes in-place calibrations as well as in-lab calibrations.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Requirements
Required Minimum Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, math, or a science field. May be substituted with 10 years of experience and a related Associate's degree or DOD metrology training.
Required Years of Experience:
- Five years of experience in the operation, maintenance, and engineering support of complex measuring systems in a metrology laboratory. Experience shall include inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing, overhauling, aligning, calibrating, and certifying TMDE and laboratory working standards using safe working practices and utilizing required documents and procedures.
- Experience developing detailed calibration procedures and complex uncertainty analyses
Required Skills, Qualifications, Technical Experience, Certifications, etc.:
- Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to meet background investigation requirements relevant to the position, consistent with applicable laws.
- Must be willing to comply with pre-employment and random drug testing, in accordance with company policy.
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
- Thorough understanding of the care and use of TMDE.
- Good working knowledge of the calibration and maintenance of electronic, electro-mechanical, physical, dimensional, mechanical, and optical Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) and calibration laboratory measurement standards.
- Good working knowledge of electrical, electronics, electromechanical, mechanical, physics, optics, and thermal principles; mathematics and number systems.
- Knowledge of electrical theory, electronics, and/or physics, and operating principles of TMDE.
- Knowledge required to read, interpret, and analyze block, schematic, and wiring diagrams, blueprints, and technical publications.
- Proficiency in troubleshooting techniques, calibration traceability, metrology techniques, and safe laboratory practices.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
- Competent with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word).
Environmental Conditions/Physical Requirements:
- Normally works in an environmentally controlled work area.
- Occasionally works at customer sites, including outdoors.
Benefits
What we offer:
- Competitive salaries
- Education and professional development assistance
- Multiple healthcare benefit packages & 24/7 virtual on-demand doctors’ visits
- 401K
- Civic Leave – time off to support your favorite charity or community
- Paid time off for personal leave and holidays