Quality Assurance Representative I

Standard Calibrations, Inc.; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Calibrations, Inc. in Chesapeake, VA, is seeking a Quality Representative to perform final inspection and verification of calibration outputs, ensuring measurement accuracy and documentation completeness.

This role emphasizes ISO/IEC 17025 compliance and customer requirements, strict records control, and collaboration with the QA team to drive continuous improvement. Candidates should have 2–4 years in calibration or quality inspection, and may hold PMEL/TMDE certification or an applied

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–4 years’ experience in calibration, quality inspection roles, or testing laboratories.
• Knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 and measurement uncertainty preferred.
• Military PMEL/TMDE certification or associate degree in applied science or engineering.

Responsibilities

• Final inspections for cleanroom and calibration laboratory outputs.
• Verify measurement accuracy and completeness of inspection results prior to release.
• Ensure inspection activities comply with applicable technical, customer, and quality requirements.
• Maintain calibration records, certificates, and related documentation to meet standards.
• Provide inspection records and evidence to support audits and reviews.
• Identify, document, and report nonconformances and assist with corrective actions.
• Support internal and external audits with inspection evidence and documentation.
• Ensure inspection areas and equipment are ready, clean, and functional.
• Collaborate with management for continuous process improvement.

Skills

Precision measurement

Inspection techniques

Documentation

Non-conformances

Communication

Teamwork

Education

PMEL/TMDE certification

Associate degree in applied science or engineering

Job description

Description

The Quality Representative performs final inspection and verification of SCI’s calibration and cleanroom administrative outputs. This role ensures measurement accuracy, documentation completeness, and compliance with technical and customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Final Inspection & Verification

• Perform final inspections for cleanroom and calibration laboratory outputs.
• Verify measurement accuracy and completeness of inspection results prior to release.
• Ensure inspection activities comply with applicable technical, customer, and quality requirements.

Documentation & Records Control

• Ensure calibration records, certificates, and related documentation meet established quality standards.
• Verify accuracy, completeness, and traceability of inspection and calibration records.
• Provide inspection records and objective evidence to support audits and reviews.

Nonconformance Identification & Support

• Identify, document, and report nonconformances.
• Assist with root cause analysis and corrective action activities as needed.
• Support continuous improvement by communicating inspection findings and trends.

Audit & Compliance Support

• Support internal and external audit activities by providing inspection evidence and documentation.
• Ensure inspection activities support compliance with ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 9001, and customer requirements.

Inspection Area & Equipment Readiness

• Maintain cleanliness and organization of inspection and verification areas.
• Ensure inspection equipment is available, functional, and ready for use.

Additional roles and responsibilities

• Consult with Clean Lab Manager, Lab Technical Manager, and Director of Quality for continuous process improvement initiatives.
• May perform other calibration laboratory related activities, as directed.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Collaborate with the Quality Representative II, Quality Program Manager – Services, and Quality Department to drive inspection and process improvements.
• Communicate inspection issues, risks, and improvement opportunities to appropriate quality personnel.

Requirements

Preferred Qualifications / Training Requirements:

• Minimum 2–4 years’ experience in calibration, quality inspection roles, or testing laboratories.
• Knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 and measurement uncertainty preferred.
• Military PMEL/TMDE certification or associate degree in applied science or engineering.

Additional Skills:

• Proficiency in precision measurement and inspection techniques.
• Strong documentation and technical data review skills.
• Ability to identify non-conformances and recommend corrective actions.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Additional Requirements:

• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Must pass a pre-employment background check.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen as this role requires access to Confidential Unclassified Information (CUI), which may occasionally include NOFORN documents restricted from foreign national access.

Safety

It is SCI’s policy to require safe operations and practices from all employees and to ensure our management team focuses on maintaining a safe working environment even while working in hazardous work environments.

Appearance

• Business casual

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds (with equipment, as needed)
• Bending/squatting/kneeling/stooping/crouching
• Able to stand for long periods of time when needed

AAP/EEO Statement

Standard Calibrations, Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.