Calibration Tech 1

Ducommun; Huntsville (AR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent company culture

Climate controlled environment

Career growth opportunities

Paid vacation and sick time

401K match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Annual bonus plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Ducommun Incorporated in Huntsville, AR is seeking a Calibration Technician responsible for calibrating electronic and mechanical systems to NIST traceability. You will perform failure analysis, advise rework, and maintain documentation to MIL-STD/ISO/ANSI standards.

The role requires reading schematics, using precision instruments, and ensuring safe, accurate measurements to support aerospace and defense manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Operate diverse electronic test and mechanical gauging equipment.
• Read schematics and data to the nearest tolerance.
• Understand SI units and measurement conversions.
• Apply statistical concepts and basic math.
• Strong English written and verbal communication.
• Knowledge of IPC standards and MIL specs.
• Troubleshoot measurements and test results.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, and Access.
• Attention to detail; good documentation.
• Electrical safety awareness with high voltage/current.

Responsibilities

• Ensure calibrated equipment is traceable to NIST.
• Perform failure analysis at component level.
• Recommend rework and communicate instructions to production.
• Maintain records per MIL-STD/ISO/ANSI standards.
• Keep workplace tools and materials clean and orderly.
• Review work instructions and generate inspection steps.
• Schedule quality tests with customer PO reviews.
• Audit procedures to AS/ISO requirements.
• Update QA procedures and manuals.
• Assist in training on quality systems and manufacturing methods.
• Ensure personnel trained in IPC-A-610, ESD, soldering.
• Schedule training with team leads.
• Identify and implement tool/process improvements.
• Work with outside vendors and carriers.
• Work safely.
• Perform other assignments.
• Able to work independently.
• Handle hazardous waste properly.

Skills

Electronic test equipment

Mechanical gauging

Measurement skills

Reading schematics

English communication

IPC/MIL standards knowledge

Troubleshooting

Computer skills

Education

Associates degree or equivalent electronics/manufacturing experience

High school diploma

Tools

GageTrak

GagePak

Job description

Calibration Technician

Duties involve a broad spectrumof electronic and mechanical calibrations.Requires use of numerous electronic test equipment and mechanicalgauging, reading precise measurements of electronic and dimensional data to theclosest tolerance exercising a thorough knowledge of and ability to use such awide variety of precision instruments.

Who are we?

Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed.

Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications.

Our Facility in Huntsville, AR manufactures state-of-the-art circuit boards for Aerospace and Defense.

Why Ducommun?

• Excellent company culture – as recognized by Newsweek’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces
• Clean and climate controlled working environment
• Opportunity for career growth
• Great benefits including paid vacation and sick time, 401K match, Employee Stock Purchase Program, annual bonus plan, and tuition reimbursement

Job Summary

• Ensure only calibrated equipment is in use and traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (hereafter referred to as NIST).
• Perform failure analysis to component level using schematics and various types of test equipment.
• Provide recommendations for rework based on these findings and clearly communicate these instructions to production personnel.
• Maintain related records in compliance with maintaining standards per MIL-STD-45662A or ISO 10012-1 or ANSI/NCSL Z540 or other standards as applicable.
• Maintain work place, tools, equipment, and materials in clean and orderly condition.
• Review manufacturing work instructions and generate inspection instructions to meet the requirements specified by our customer’s documentation and our internal quality system requirements.
• Review customer purchase orders and coordinate and schedule quality tests.
• Audit the companies procedures and processes to AS / ISO requirements.
• Revise the quality assurance operating procedures and quality assurance, facilities manual, ensuring the procedures are maintained current in an ever-changing business environment.
• May assist in coordinating company training, including quality system, manufacturing methods, and other related policies and/or processes.
• Assist in ensuring that manufacturing personnel are properly trained in manufacturing standards (e.g. IPC-A-610, ESD, soldering, as applicable).
• Schedule training classes with assistance from other team leaders and/or consultants as required.
• Proactively identifies and implements new tool and process improvements to address changing business needs
  Maintains and updates standard work procedures and documentation for department.
• Works with outside vendors, consultants, and third party carriers to meet objectives.
• Work safely and be aware of surroundings.
• Perform other assignments as required.
• Able to work independently with little supervision.
• Responsible for the proper handling and management of hazardous waste generated in their work area.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Ability to operate numerous electronic test and mechanical gauging equipment such as, multimeters, power supplies, signal generator, oscilloscope, network analyzer, thermal cycle oven, and other equipment as required.
• Measurement skills – experience and knowledge of the seven base units of the International System of Units (meter, kilogram, second, ampere, kelvin, candela, and mole); calculate and convert derived units (such as degree, ohm, joule, etc.), apply multipliers to convert values; and apply various types of measurement standards (such as primary, reference, intrinsic, etc.).
• Understanding of applied and technical mathematics, including probability; statistical inference; and concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
• Read electronic schematics and wire lists, and dimensional data to the closest tolerance exercising a thorough knowledge of and ability to use such a wide variety of precision instruments.
• Excellent written and verbal skills in the English language to interact with people at all levels inside and outside of Ducommun.
• Knowledge of J-Std-001, IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, SPC, Lean Manufacturing, ISO 9001:2000, AS9100, and Mil Specs, as applicable.
• Ability to troubleshoot to determine why measurements and test results are not within the expected range.
• Intermediate level of computer skills in email, Word, Excel, and Access.
• Must have good documentation skills; attention to detail is critical.
• Demonstrated understanding of electrical safety whenworking with high voltage and current sources.

Required Experience and Education

• High school diploma required;Associates degree in a technical field or equivalent electronicsmanufacturing / quality experience required.
• 2+ years manufacturing or electronicsexperience.
• 1+ years of related gage calibrationexperience preferred.
• Gagetrak or Gagepak experiencepreferred.
• Ability to read and interpretinstructions and drawings.

Equal Opportunity EmployerVeterans/Disabled

403 LaBarge Avenue
Huntsville, Arkansas, 72740
United States