Calibration Lab Manager - Lead Operations & Quality

Micro Quality Calibration, Inc.; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonuses

Birthday perks

Team appreciation

Job summary

Micro Quality Calibration, Inc. seeks an experienced Calibration Lab Manager to lead daily operations, technical staff, quality, and calibration activities.

The role combines hands-on calibration with strong leadership and management responsibilities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance across multiple disciplines. The successful candidate will oversee staff, workflow, quality systems, scheduling, equipment, and processes, while communicating with technicians, engineers, customers,

Qualifications

• Must have 7-10 years of bench calibration/metrology experience.
• Proven management experience leading calibration laboratory or technical operations.
• Strong knowledge of calibration processes and metrology across multiple disciplines.
• Working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025, A2LA, NIST traceability and audits preferred.
• Military PMEL/TMDE/DOD calibration experience preferred.
• Proven leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with calibration software, ERP/LIMS, and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality and turnaround requirements.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. for onsite visits.
• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and U.S. citizenship or permanent residency required.
• Incentives and recognition programs.
• Daily coffee, donuts, monthly lunches, and team events.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily calibration operations, workflow, staffing, capacity, and turnaround while ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Provide guidance on calibration procedures, instrumentation, standards, traceability, and uncertainty.
• Maintain ISO/IEC 17025, A2LA, NIST traceability, and MQC quality records and documentation.
• Lead, train, and develop calibration technicians; assign work based on qualifications and workload.
• Identify training needs and maintain a safe, quality-focused team environment.
• Oversee equipment, environmental conditions, and maintenance; drive process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Tools

ERP/LIMS

Calibration software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Micro Quality Calibration, Inc. seeks an experienced Calibration Lab Manager to lead daily operations, technical staff, quality, and calibration activities.

The role combines hands-on calibration with strong leadership and management responsibilities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance across multiple disciplines. The successful candidate will oversee staff, workflow, quality systems, scheduling, equipment, and processes, while communicating with technicians, engineers, customers,