Calibration Engineer

Anduril Industries; Ashville (OH); On-site; USD 97,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Calibration Engineer in Ashville, OH to drive improvements to the internal calibration program. You will partner across product development, production, and field ops to ensure accuracy, traceability, and reporting for calibration activities.

You’ll manage plans, vendor interactions, training, and procedures while aligning with AS9100/AS6500 standards and security requirements. This role challenges you to evolve calibration across multiple sites and audits.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Science/Engineering or similar technical field.
• Experience managing calibration at a large organization and production environment.
• Experience working with and managing 3rd party calibration vendors.
• Experience with automated calibration tools and software.
• Experience improving calibration processes and procedures.
• Familiar with industry calibration standards and methods.
• Proven track record designing calibration systems for manufacturing.
• In-depth knowledge of AS9100 and AS6500 and their application.
• Strong leadership, project management, and problem-solving across sites.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance

Responsibilities

• Analyze & drive improvements in core calibration activities for calibrated devices.
• Define milestones, plans, and monitor progress for QMS enhancements.
• Develop In-House Calibration Roadmap for internal or external work.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies to improve efficiency.
• Manage database updates including location and tool owners.
• Improve processes to prevent rotations from starving users or production.
• Improve infrastructure for calibration equipment and intake information.
• Support calibration procedures, training, and spot audits for compliance.
• Ensure consistency of calibration plans, training material, and metrics.

Skills

Calibration management

Vendor management

Process improvement

AS9100 knowledge

AS6500 knowledge

Leadership

Project management

Communication

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Associates degree in Science/Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Automated calibration tools

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting‑edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

About The Site

Anduril, a leader in autonomous systems and weapons manufacturing, is building Arsenal-1, its first hyperscale manufacturing facility, just south of Columbus, Ohio in Pickaway County. Arsenal-1 is redefining the scale and speed that autonomous systems and weapons can be produced for the United States and its allies and partners. This is a monumental and essential step toward rebuilding America’s defense industrial base, strengthening America’s warfighting capabilities, and enhancing deterrence amid rising international threats.

About The Role

We are looking for a Calibration Engineer to drive improvements to our internal calibration program in Ashville, OH. This role will be on the Quality Engineering team and partner across the product development organization, production organization, and field operations organizations. This role will be dynamic and full of new engagement, challenges, and opportunities to bring the core elements of success for a calibration program - measuring the process, managing tracking software, schedules, accuracy & precision of equipment, equipment history, traceability methods, accreditation and reporting. As Anduril grows, the role and support around calibration will grow too. If you are someone who has passion for the quality of their work, is hands‑on with engineering, production, and vendors, and be accountable for calibration results, then this role is for you.

What You’ll Do

• Analyze & drive improvements in the core calibration activities for calibrated devices.
• Define new project milestones, develop detailed execution plans, and monitor progress to meet deadlines and quality standards for enhancements to the quality management system.
• Develop In-House Calibration Roadmap: Create and implement a strategic plan to analyze the calibration processes and optimize for work done with external vendors or in-house capabilities.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies and methods to improve calibration efficiency and effectiveness.
• Manage the database and ensure that it is updated when appropriate, including but not limited to updating location and owners of tools.
• Improve processes to ensuring that equipment rotations do not starve users or production.
• Improve the existing infrastructure for equipment flagged for calibration (i.e. Drop location for assets requiring calibration, standardization of calibration intake information, providing instructions for 3rd party vendor)
• Support the creation, upkeep and communication of calibration procedures, documented information and communication thereof. Manage training of internal calibration stakeholders. Conduct spot audits as needed for compliance to calibration procedures.
• Ensure that there are consistencies and completeness in calibration plans, training material, and performance management metrics. Support global site readiness reviews for internal and external auditing.

Required Qualifications

• Associates degree in Science / Engineering or similar technical field.
• Experience managing calibration at a large organization and production environment
• Experience working with and managing 3rd party calibration vendors
• Experience with automated calibration tools and software.
• Experience improving processes and procedures (specifically around calibration) with an emphasis on process creation.
• Familiar with common industry calibration standards and methods
• Proven track record of designing and delivering calibration systems for manufacturing facilities.
• In-depth knowledge of AS9100 and AS6500 standards and their application in calibration processes.
• Strong leadership, project management, and problem‑solving skills across multiple sites.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field.
• Experience working in a metrology department
• Experience with developing In-house calibration process
• Experience creating/establishing a metrology department where one previously did not exist.
• Experience with precise measurement tools, such as caliper, micrometer, pin gage, height gage, dial indicator, Pi tape, Deltronic pins, bore gage, optical comparator-angle/distance, fillet gage, radius gage set, surface finish chart, thread gage 2A/2B, profilometer, groove micrometer.
• Experience with preparing for external audits.
• Experience with inspection processes and procedures.

US Salary Range

$97,000—$129,000 USD

Benefits

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top‑tier benefits for full‑time employees, including:

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

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