Mass & Density Metrology Specialist

Department of Industry, Science, Energy & Resources; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Career development opportunities

Job summary

National Measurement Institute in Sydney is seeking an early‑career scientist or engineer to join the Mass Standards Calibration team. You will calibrate weights, balances and hydrometers and perform density and surface tension measurements, delivering high‑quality results within an ISO 17025 environment.

Structured training and supervision will help you develop specialist capabilities in mass and density metrology while contributing to nationally significant calibration services for Australia.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in physics, engineering or a related discipline.
• Baseline security clearance and Australian citizenship.
• Experience with laboratory instrumentation, automation or data acquisition systems highly regarded.
• Knowledge of mass and density metrology is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver timely, high‑quality calibrations of weights, balances and hydrometers; measure liquid and solid density and surface tension.
• Plan and manage calibration workflows; liaise with clients and meet service agreements.
• Analyse measurement data; calculate and propagate uncertainty; prepare clear calibration documentation.
• Apply ISO/IEC 17025 quality systems; contribute to method documentation and improvement.
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers and metrologists on research and capability development.

Skills

Laboratory instrumentation

Automation

Programming

Data acquisition systems

Python

VBA

LabVIEW

Education

Physics or Engineering degree

Tools

Laboratory software (LabVIEW)

Job description

National Measurement Institute in Sydney is seeking an early‑career scientist or engineer to join the Mass Standards Calibration team. You will calibrate weights, balances and hydrometers and perform density and surface tension measurements, delivering high‑quality results within an ISO 17025 environment.

Structured training and supervision will help you develop specialist capabilities in mass and density metrology while contributing to nationally significant calibration services for Australia.