Lead Calibration Technician: Metrology & Quality Lead

Asplundh Engineering Services, LLC; California; On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OSHA 10/30 Certification

Health, dental, and vision insurance (

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Travel required

Job summary

Asplundh Electrical Testing (AET) is seeking a Lead Calibration Technician to lead in-lab and on-site calibrations with full NIST traceability, developing procedures, tracking data, and mentoring a team. The role blends technical calibration expertise with leadership in process improvement and customer interaction.

Requirements include a Metrology/Engineering degree and 3–5 years’ calibration experience; travel may be required. Competitive benefits and a hybrid, on-site environment available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Metrology, Electronics, Instrumentation, or Engineering.
• 3–5 years calibration experience with demonstrated proficiency in electrical measurement principles, uncertainty analysis, and traceability systems.
• Experience calibrating and troubleshooting a broad range of test and measurement equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, pressure gauges, HV probes, temp sensors, transducers, environmental chambers, power supplies, calibrators, hipots, DLROs).
• Leadership or team coordination experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform and verify in-lab and on-site calibrations for electrical, mechanical, and thermal instruments with full traceability to standards.
• Develop and validate calibration procedures and uncertainty budgets using Fluke tools and specifications in line with ISO/IEC 17025 and ANSI/NCSL Z540.
• Manage Fluke portals and data integrity.
• Analyze calibration data for trends and recommend corrective actions.
• Oversee external calibration vendors to ensure tolerances and conditions.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement CAPA for nonconformances.
• Prepare performance reports using Crystal Reports and Excel.
• Support audits with traceability and compliance evidence.
• Train and mentor calibration technicians and ensure safety and quality.

Skills

Leadership

Calibration

Uncertainty analysis

NIST traceability

Fluke MET/CAL

Fluke MET/TEAM

Fluke Editor

Crystal Reports

Excel

CAPA

Customer liaison

Education

Associate’s degree in Metrology

Bachelor’s degree in Metrology/Engineering

Tools

Fluke MET/CAL

MET/TEAM

Fluke Editor

Crystal Reports

Excel

Job description

Asplundh Electrical Testing (AET) is seeking a Lead Calibration Technician to lead in-lab and on-site calibrations with full NIST traceability, developing procedures, tracking data, and mentoring a team. The role blends technical calibration expertise with leadership in process improvement and customer interaction.

Requirements include a Metrology/Engineering degree and 3–5 years’ calibration experience; travel may be required. Competitive benefits and a hybrid, on-site environment available.