Entry-Level Metrology Technician: Calibration & Test Equipment

Sierra Lobo; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra Lobo is seeking an entry-level Metrology Technician C to support NASA’s White Sands Test Facility in Las Cruces, NM. The role focuses on routine calibration, operation, maintenance, and adjustment of metrology equipment, using calibrated standards under guided supervision.

Responsibilities include documenting measurements, maintaining traceability to NIST, and applying measurement principles to troubleshoot and repair instruments.

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience or equivalent related industry or military trade school training applicable to the field of Metrology.
• Understanding of Measurement Fundamentals
• Calibration Safety
• Understanding of basic core electrical and electronics Measurement
• Understanding of basic AC/DC Metrology
• Understanding of basic Mass
• Understanding of basic Pressure
• Understanding of basic Dimensional analysis
• Understanding of basic Temperature and mathematics
• Testable or equivalent level of knowledge to satisfy the Certified Calibration Technician requirements as administered by the site Metrology Manager or designee within 180
• Testable or equivalent level of knowledge in documentary standards
• ANSI/NCSL Z540.1-1994 (R2002) Calibration Laboratories and Measuring and Test Equipment General requirements.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license (state).
• Pass a physical examination as determined by the White Sands Test Facility (WSTF). Be able to meet the requirements for certification, if applicable, as specified in the White Sands Training Database (WSTD).
• Optional experience and or coursework
• Basic experience level in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook. A basic written exam will be administered to evaluate the ability and proficiency in basic metrology.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality and timely metrology technician support to perform routine calibration, operation, maintenance, installation, troubleshooting and adjustments utilizing calibration standards on electronic and physical/dimensional measurement test equipment.
• Apply working technical knowledge to perform routine calibration, operation, maintenance, installation, troubleshooting and adjustment utilizing calibration standards on electronic and physical/dimensional measuring test equipment.
• Understand and maintain traceability to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) or by reference to natural
• Utilize calibration methods and techniques based on principles of measurement science to troubleshoot, align, and repair malfunctioning measuring and test equipment using theories of operation, block diagrams, schematics, logic trees, and software
• Clean, repair, assemble, and fabricate test set-ups during the process of calibrating units under
• Follow instructions from equipment manuals and
• Apply safety regulation knowledge to procedures as pertaining to high voltage electronic equipment, high pressure gases, pneumatic systems, handling cryogens, inert gases and hazardous
• Understand accuracy ratios and apply mathematical functions used to calculate linearity, repeatability, and hysteresis.
• Have basic computer skills and ability to utilize test programs to enter, retrieve, and print data and to document calibration measurement
• Perform duties with supervision or technical
• Perform work and maintain work area in a neat, orderly, and safe
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Satisfactorily complete the training to take and pass the Certified Calibration Technician requirements administered by the site Metrology Manager or designee within 180 days to hold this job classification.

Skills

Metrology basics

Calibration safety

Electrical/electronics measurement

Dimensional analysis

Mathematical calculations

Education

Trade school training in metrology

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Sierra Lobo is seeking an entry-level Metrology Technician C to support NASA’s White Sands Test Facility in Las Cruces, NM. The role focuses on routine calibration, operation, maintenance, and adjustment of metrology equipment, using calibrated standards under guided supervision.

Responsibilities include documenting measurements, maintaining traceability to NIST, and applying measurement principles to troubleshoot and repair instruments.