Calibration / Metrology Technician

Job Description

11-month contract, potential for extension or conversion

Onsite in Grand Rapids, MI

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. Calibrates electronic test measuring equipment and signal generating equipment to conform to set standards. Tests, calibrates, adjusts, and maintains electromechanical, mechanical, optical, pneumatic, hydro mechanical, and pressuretype measuring and indicating instruments. Sets up calibration sequences, methods and procedures according to detailed specifications, blueprints, drawings, and requirements. Disassembles, cleans, repairs, and replaces defective parts of test equipment such as pressure gauges and tension meters. May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.

TECHNICIAN SUPPORT CAREER STREAM : Provides technical support in areas such as production, operations, maintenance, safety, testing, process improvement or product development. Uses schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions or defined plans to perform testing and troubleshooting on electronic or mechanical components, equipment or systems. Gathers, maintains, formats, compiles, and manipulates technical data using established formulae and procedures, and performs detailed mathematical calculations. For higher levels, may suggest and / or make improvements to optimize work processes.

DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS

Autonomy : Seasoned individual contributor, working under limited supervision, and providing assistance and training to lower level employees. Runs minor projects, including performing tests, interpreting data, developing reports.

Organizational Impact : Performs technical activities requiring considerable judgment and may have ownership of minor projects. Work consists of technical tasks that are typically not routine.

Innovation and Complexity : Technical problems faced are general, and may require some analysis to understand and resolve. Expected to independently propose solutions to problems for supervisor review.

Communication and Influence : Communicates typically with internal contacts . Obtains and provides technical information on matters of moderate importance to the job area.

Leadership and Talent Management : Responsible for providing guidance, coaching and training to other employees within job area.

Required Knowledge and Experience : Requires complete and broad knowledge of operational systems, techniques and practices typically gained through extensive experience and / or education. Requires minimum of 4 years of relevant experience; may require vocational or technical education or certification in addition to prior work experience.