LD152: Component Calibration Laboratory Chief

NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA); Geilenkirchen; Vor Ort; EUR 69.000 - 83.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health coverage

Pension scheme

6 weeks annual leave + holidays

Zusammenfassung

NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) in Geilenkirchen, Germany seeks a senior calibration/metrology professional with seven or more years’ experience. Responsibilities include ensuring calibration standards, uncertainty analysis, and compliant metrology practices.

Strong leadership and negotiation skills are essential. The role requires decisive judgment under pressure, ability to manage tight deadlines, and collaboration across diverse teams.

Qualifikationen

• Full higher technical school or equivalent education.
• Minimum seven years’ experience and training in calibration or metrology and maintenance/use of aviation test and measuring devices.
• Thorough knowledge in uncertainty of measurements in metrology.
• Ability to make quick decisions and exercise sound judgment on measurements using various calibration standards.
• Knowledge of international publications (ISO, ASME, NATO) related to calibration.
• Ability to present persuasively and negotiate to achieve outcomes.
• Ability to manage time and work under pressure with short-notice deadlines.
• Develop resourceful solutions focusing on team performance and tracking metrics.
• Experience in creating diverse, inclusive, high-performing teams through inclusive leadership.
• Sound digital literacy with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Kenntnisse

Calibration/metrology experience

Decision making under pressure

Leadership and inclusive leadership

Negotiation and communication

Digital literacy (MS Office)

Knowledge of ISO/NATO publications

Ausbildung

Higher technical education or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Jobbeschreibung

Post No LD152/ Ref. No 2026_00497 (Deadline extended)

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Full higher technical school or equivalent education.
• Minimum seven years’ experience and training in calibration or metrology as well as on the maintenance and use of aviation test and measuring devices.
• Thorough knowledge in the determination of uncertainty of measurements as applicable to the metrology environment.
• Ability to make quick decisions and exercise good judgment regarding measurements made by the utilisation of diversified calibration standards.
• Knowledge of international publications (ISO, ASME, …) and military/NATO publications related to calibration.
• Ability to facilitate/present persuasively and negotiate effectively to achieve desired outcomes.
• Ability to manage time and work effectively under pressure while producing quality products under short-notice deadlines.
• Ability to develop resourceful and effective solutions to problems (including personnel), focus on team performance goals and track metrics to measure performance improvements.
• Demonstrated ability and experience in creating and developing diverse, inclusive and high-performing teams through the application of inclusive leadership principles and practice.
• Sound digital literacy with experience in using office automation systems and software applications, e.g. Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

• Multicultural environment
• Initial three year contract with competitive monthly tax-free salary (subject to Article 19 of the Ottawa agreement on exemption of Taxation)
• Additional benefits for expatriate staff including expatriation and education allowances (where applicable) and additional home leave
• Excellent health coverage
• Great work/life balance
• Generous annual leave of 6 weeks plus official holidays
• Pension Scheme

POST DETAILS

• Basic monthly salary: EUR 6 813.89, tax free - before insurance and pension contributions.
• This post is to be filled as of 01.02.2027

IMPORTANT NOTES

Qualified redundant NATO civilian candidates of the same grade will be considered in priority.

Interviews are expected to be held approximately six weeks after the application closing date. The Talent Acquisition and Development Office shall let you know in due course the outcome of the screening process.

Moreover, due to the broad interest in NSPA and the large number of potential candidates, telephone or email enquiries cannot be dealt with.

The Agency would appreciate it if addressee countries could provide their support by submitting candidates whose security clearance can be effected (or confirmed) rapidly and who could report for duty as soon as possible after selection.

NSPA as an employer values diverse backgrounds and perspectives and is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and talented workforce. NSPA welcomes applications of nationals from all Member States and strongly encourages women to apply.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS REQUIREMENT FOR CURRENT MILITARY OR ADMINISTRATION POST HOLDERS

Please note that if you currently hold a military or administration post, you will be required to decide, in accordance with your national authorities' regulations, whether to retire or resign from your post, or apply for special leave from your national authorities. If you are invited to a preliminary interview, you will be asked to indicate your preference at that time as well.