Lead Calibration Technician – Precision Instrumentation

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No perks listed

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. seeks a Calibration Technician to set up, troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, adjust and calibrate complex measurement systems and laboratory standards. You will advise others on instrument use and devise bench tests to prove repair validity.

The role requires US citizenship, two years of college in math/physics/engineering/electrical theory and 3 years’ electrical testing experience in an industrial setting.

Qualifications

• High school plus two (2) years of college training in mathematics, physics, engineering and electrical theory or the recognized equivalent.
• 3 years of experience doing electrical testing or installation in an industrial or commercial environment.
• Knowledge of oscilloscopes, multi-meters, accelerometers, and microphones.
• Experience testing cable harnesses.
• Experience reading schematics.
• Experience building a test plan for electrical calibration.
• US Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Set up, troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, adjust and calibrate the most complex working level instruments and laboratory standards.
• Advise others on the application, performance and use of instruments and standards.
• Devise bench tests to prove validity of repair work.
• Develop and establish new and more effective calibration methods, techniques and procedures and adjust instrument recall cycles.

Skills

Oscilloscopes

Multi-meters

Accelerometers

Microphones

Schematics reading

Test planning

Education

Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering

High school + 2 years college in math/physics/engineering/electrical theory

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. seeks a Calibration Technician to set up, troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, adjust and calibrate complex measurement systems and laboratory standards. You will advise others on instrument use and devise bench tests to prove repair validity.

The role requires US citizenship, two years of college in math/physics/engineering/electrical theory and 3 years’ electrical testing experience in an industrial setting.