Calibration Technician

Amphenol Borisch Technologies; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Prescription Drug Coverage

401(k) Match

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Gym Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Volunteer Time Off

Short-Term Disability

Job summary

Amphenol Borisch Technologies, a Grand Rapids, MI based division of Amphenol Corporation, seeks a Calibration Technician to support the Quality Department in ensuring instruments and test equipment meet standards and customer requirements. The role emphasizes calibration execution, documentation, and process improvement in a high-precision environment.

You will calibrate, repair, and test a range of equipment, maintain documentation, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• AS Degree or minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing role.
• Calibration Technician Certification strongly preferred.
• 2-5 years of experience in Calibration role, strongly preferred.
• 2-5 years of experience in Quality role, strongly preferred.
• Excellent computer skills and Excel proficiency.
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma tools preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to lift 50 lbs and work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute all aspects of calibration process.
• Maintain, calibrate, and repair equipment per calibration process.
• Monitor, test, calibrate, and repair instrumentation and equipment.
• Maintain calibration documentation per specifications and drawings.
• Disassemble, clean, and replace parts of test equipment.
• Create and maintain calibration instructions, methods and documentation.
• Ensure calibration processes meet ISO/NIST standards.
• Coordinate outsourcing of equipment to certified labs as needed.
• Assist in internal/external audits for calibration.
• Ensure calibration metrics are met and maintained.
• Assist Engineering with calibration practices for new equipment.
• Communicate with internal/external customers and suppliers.
• Provide results with minimal supervision and report updates to leadership.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in process.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by Manager or lead.

Skills

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Verbal and Written Communication

Teamwork

Lean Six Sigma

Education

AS Degree

Calibration Technician Certification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Calibration Technician supports the Quality Department to ensure tools and test equipment for operations use are in proper working order and meet applicable standards and customer requirements.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Managing and executing all aspects of calibration process
• Maintains, calibrates, and repairs equipment per calibration process
• Monitoring, testing, inspecting, calibrating, and repairing instrumentation and equipment
• Maintains calibration documentation following detailed specifications, blueprints, drawings and requirements
• Disassembles, cleans, and replaces parts of test equipment
• Creates and maintains calibration instructions, methods, and applicable documentation based on calibration industry and best practice standards.
• Ensures Calibration process meets all applicable standards (ISO, NIST, etc.)
• Initiates, conducts, tracks, reviews, and ensures proper “outsourcing” of equipment to certified labs as needed.
• Assists in Internal / External Audits for calibration process
• Ensuring calibration metrics are met and maintained.
• Assists Engineering in ensuring proper calibration practices for new equipment or opportunities.
• Communicates and establishes professional working relationship with internal or external customers and suppliers.
• Capable of working and providing results with minimal supervision.
• Able to communicate effectively with leadership bringing up any concerns, opportunities, and providing regular updates.
• Continuous Improvement initiatives in process
• Performs other tasks/duties/projects as assigned by Manager or lead.

Job Requirements

• AS Degree or minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing role.
• Calibration Technician Certification, strongly preferred
• 2-5 years of experience in Calibration role, strongly preferred.
• 2-5 years of experience in Quality role, strongly preferred.
• Experience in handling, testing, and repairing of various instruments-gauges and test equipment, preferred
• Excellent Problem Solving, Statistical, and Analytical skills
• Excellent computer skills.
• Expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience utilizing Lean Six Sigma tools, preferred
• Ability to work as a team and independently
• Ability to manage workload with minimal inputFlexible schedule and OT availability
• Able to lift 50 lbs.

About Our Company

Amphenol Borisch Technologies (ABT), a division of Amphenol Corporation, is an industry leader in providing high-reliability electronic systems for Aerospace and Defense companies across the globe. ABT is focused on expanding the company’s industry presence by providing customers with superior quality and service combined with advanced manufacturing capabilities. ABT is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI and has locations in Nogales, Mexico, Mesa, AZ and London, Ontario.

Benefits We Offer

At Amphenol Borisch Technologies, we provide a wide range of benefits for our permanent full-time employees. Highlights include:

UNITED STATES

• Unique full-time work schedule that includes every other Friday off
• Full Medical, Dental and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Generous 401(k) match
• Company-paid and Voluntary Life Insurance plans
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off Days
• Reimbursement Programs (Gym, Tuition, etc.)
• Paid time off to volunteer
• Company-Paid Short Term Disability

CANADA

• Full benefits package
• Company-paid and Voluntary Life Insurance plans
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off Days
• Reimbursement Programs (Gym, Tuition, etc.)
• Pension plan
• Paid parental leave

Amphenol Borisch Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.