Aerospace Calibration Technician

XWING; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Joby Aviation is seeking a Calibration Technician at our Marina location in Santa Cruz to calibrate and repair precision tooling and testing equipment within a fast-paced aerospace environment. The role requires 3+ years of calibration experience, strong math/statistics skills, and proficiency with MS Office.

You will develop calibration procedures, collect data, and ensure compliance with AS9100/ISO standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years of calibration experience, some offset by formal metrology training.
• Must be able to perform general math and algebra functions.
• Understanding of Basic Statistics.
• Must possess good written and oral communication skills.
• Technical writing ability.
• Intermediate computer skills, including proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of Quality Management systems (AS 9100, ISO 9001, ISO 17025).
• Must be a self-motivator, work as a team player, and follow written procedures.
• Must have great interpersonal skills.
• Maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Meet standards by following required production and quality requirements.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Maintain primary and/or intrinsic calibration standards.
• Maintain secondary and/or working calibration standards.
• Complete tests, calibration, and upgrades to precision equipment.
• Perform maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of precision equipment.
• Assist in developing calibration procedures and methods, according to detailed specifications, blueprints, drawings, and other technical requirements.
• Collect, compile, measure, summarize, and record data gathered during calibration.
• Identify Instruments, Measurements & Test Equipment out-of-tolerance conditions and perform corrective action via adjustments, component replacement, correction factors, etc.
• Identify and correct measurement errors, as applicable.
• Prepare calibration reports and certificates.
• Adapt existing calibration equipment, standards, and techniques to accomplish unique measurement tasks for which they are not principally used.
• Assist in performing uncertainty evaluation and analysis for measurement standards and associated measurement processes.
• Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned.

Skills

Calibration experience

Mathematics

Statistics

Communication skills

Technical writing

MS Office

Quality systems knowledge (AS9100/ISO

Self-motivated and team player

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Joby Aviation is seeking a Calibration Technician at our Marina location in Santa Cruz to calibrate and repair precision tooling and testing equipment within a fast-paced aerospace environment. The role requires 3+ years of calibration experience, strong math/statistics skills, and proficiency with MS Office.

You will develop calibration procedures, collect data, and ensure compliance with AS9100/ISO standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams.