Calibration & QA Instrument Technician

Flowserve Corporation; Murrieta (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Flowserve Corporation is seeking an Instrument Technician in California to ensure inspection, calibration, and testing of Flowserve products align with flow control standards. You will work with engineers and technicians to maintain records and improve quality processes.

The role requires hands-on calibration, gage maintenance, and adherence to NIST standards, with experience in electronic PCBA inspection and diagnostic testing.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma / GED with 3-5 years relevant experience.
• Experience in quality control or quality assurance inspection.
• Experience in the electronic manufacturing industry.
• Ability to inspect electronic PCBA’s including soldering, potting and conformal coat requirements.
• Ability to operate a Multimeter.
• Experience/knowledge of Hazardous Location requirements for Explosion Proof, Intrinsically Safe and Non-Incentive designs.
• Understand NDE (radiography, magnetic particle, liquid penetrant, ultrasonic examination).
• ASTM standards as applicable to material requirements and QA codes.
• Experience with diagnostic testing.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate, adjust, and maintain all measuring devices, gages and test equipment.
• Collect and maintain calibration records electronically and in paper form (where applicable).
• Run reports and track costs associated with gage calibration, repair, and replacement.
• Oversee and assist in all outsourced calibration. Assure that all outsourced calibration is traceable as per standards outlined by the National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST). Including preparing of purchase orders for calibrating of gages.
• Repair and/or replace all damaged gages; both in-house (where capability exists) and outsourced, where necessary.
• Evaluate new and improved methods of inspection to trim inspection time and increase accuracy.
• Inspect to ensure that all components comply with the quality standards.
• Perform audits and inspections of suppliers, manufacturing processes, final product.
• Create NCR’s and CAR’s to communicate non-conforming product issue to the responsible people.
• Verify customer requirements are met on products through manufacturing, assembly, and test.
• Understand the assembly and functioning of products for checking of completeness and quality at final inspection.
• Help write, review, and implement quality procedures.
• Train shop personnel in the proper use and care of measuring and test equipment.
• Assist in the justification process for new or improved gauging and test equipment needs.

Education

HS Diploma / GED

Tools

Multimeter

Job description

Flowserve Corporation is seeking an Instrument Technician in California to ensure inspection, calibration, and testing of Flowserve products align with flow control standards. You will work with engineers and technicians to maintain records and improve quality processes.

The role requires hands-on calibration, gage maintenance, and adherence to NIST standards, with experience in electronic PCBA inspection and diagnostic testing.