Calibration Technician Apprentice - Metrology

TAI; Washington (District of Columbia, MD); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Sharing Bonus

PTO and Paid Holidays

Health benefits (medical, dental, and

Job summary

TAI’s Precision Lab seeks a Metrology/Calibration Technician to ensure the accuracy, reliability, and compliance of measurement equipment across industries. This hands-on role combines calibration, troubleshooting, data analysis, and quality assurance, supporting both laboratory and field service operations.

You will work with advanced instrumentation and industry standards to deliver precise measurement solutions you can trust daily.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Electronics Systems Technology preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 2 years calibrating and maintaining IM&TE in disciplines like dimensional, DC/Low Frequency, humidity & pressure, RF/microwave, thermometry, force & torque, and time/frequency.
• Experience in preparing calibration reports, certificates, and uncertainty budgets.
• Knowledge of conducting technical audits within calibration labs.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical, electronic, and test equipment.
• Perform calibrations across multiple disciplines including electronics, pressure, temperature, RF/microwave, and force/torque.
• Prepare calibration reports and certificates; document results.
• Investigate out-of-tolerance equipment issues and implement improvements.
• Provide onsite and remote customer support, including field calibration work.

Skills

Calibration

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Quality assurance

Field service

Education

Associate degree in Electronics Systems Technology

Tools

Fluke Calibration Standards

MET TEAM/CAL Software

Job description

About The Role

Join TAI’s Precision Lab as a Metrology/Calibration Technician, where you’ll play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and compliance of measurement and test equipment across a wide range of industries. This hands‑on position combines calibration, troubleshooting, data analysis, and quality assurance while supporting both laboratory and field service operations. You'll work with advanced instrumentation and industry‑leading standards to deliver precise measurement solutions that customers depend on every day.

About The Role

Join TAI’s Precision Lab as a Metrology/Calibration Technician, where you’ll play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and compliance of measurement and test equipment across a wide range of industries. This hands‑on position combines calibration, troubleshooting, data analysis, and quality assurance while supporting both laboratory and field service operations. You'll work with advanced instrumentation and industry‑leading standards to deliver precise measurement solutions that customers depend on every day.

About TAI

TAI brings together engineering, construction, systems integration, on‑site services, and technical services — combining proven execution with trusted expertise to support clients across the entire project lifecycle. Team members at TAI are capable, well‑rounded, flexible, and optimistic. We have found that the best employees are the ones who recognize the importance of what they do and the ones who let that guide them in the actions they take. More than any skill, we seek people who make decisions that support the common good. We work for our clients, and we work for one another.

Here’s a Glimpse Into Your Day To Day

• Calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical, electronic, and test equipment.
• Perform calibrations across multiple disciplines, including electronics, pressure, temperature, RF/microwave, and force/torque.
• Ensure equipment meets accuracy, quality, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain calibration standards and laboratory equipment.
• Collect, analyze, and document calibration data and results.
• Investigate and correct out-of-tolerance equipment issues.
• Prepare calibration reports and certificates.
• Improve calibration methods, processes, and measurement accuracy.
• Support quality systems, audits, and compliance activities.
• Provide onsite and remote customer support, including field calibration work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

You’ll Be a Perfect Fit If You Have

• Associate’s degree in Electronics Systems Technology or relative area of study is strongly preferred but not required.
• Prior Military experience supporting electronics is preferred, but not required.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience calibrating and maintaining test equipment (IM&TE) in the following disciplines –Physical Dimensional, DC/Low Frequency, Humidity & Pressure, RF/Microwave, Thermometry, Force & Torque and Time/Frequency
• Experience with preparing calibration reports, certificates and uncertainty calculations/budgets.
• Knowledge of conducting technical audits within calibration laboratory.
• Experience with Fluke Calibration Standards and Fluke MET TEAM/CAL Software is a plus but not required.
• Provide exceptional customer-service orientation.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position as necessary to complete assigned tasks.
• The person in this position needs to frequently move about client’s facilities and offices to access equipment and complete tasks.
• Consistently operate instrumentation standards, computers, calculator, copy machine, printer and other devices to efficiently complete tasks.
• Must be able to ascend and descend a large quantity of stairways at any given time.
• Frequently move tools and equipment weighing up to 50lbs across client facilities as needed to complete tasks.
• Ability to travel to multiple client sites.

Hours

• 8 hour days; Start between 6:00 AM – 8:30 AM M-F

Compensation And Benefits

• Pay: $30-35 Hourly (depending upon experience).
• Eligible for overtime pay
• Annual Profit Sharing Bonus (variable)
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• Health Benefits: Employee through family level coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurances. Company funded life and long-term disability insurances. Short Term Disability, FSA, HSA, EAP, and supplemental life insurances (employee – family) are also available!
• 401(k)with employer match

Other Offerings

• The opportunity to make a real impact on a variety of industry‑leading projects.
• The ability to balance your work and family activities.
• Flexible work schedule
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment that values creativity and innovation.
• A chance to learn and grow alongside some of the brightest minds in engineering.
• Professional Development, Tuition Reimbursement, and Association Membership Reimbursements.

Discover what makes TAI a top-20 manufacturing partner, according to Engineering News-Record (ENR), and one of the top-50 fastest-growing private companies in the Baltimore Business Journal. Learn more about us at https://www.tai.inc/