Work Model: This is a fully onsite role, with work performed at your designated Regal Rexnord office.
Position Summary
The Quality Technician - Calibration is responsible for administering and maintaining the calibration system to ensure all monitoring and measuring equipment is calibrated, traceable, and compliant with company, customer, regulatory, and AS9100 requirements. This position maintains the calibration schedule, performs internal calibration and verification of hand gages, coordinates external calibration services, manages calibration records, and supports audit activities. The Quality Technician ensures that measuring equipment remains suitable for its intended use and supports the effectiveness of the Quality Management System.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and monitor the calibration schedule for all monitoring and measuring equipment.
- Perform internal calibration and verification of hand gages, including calipers, micrometers, indicators, height gages, and other dimensional inspection equipment, in accordance with approved procedures, manufacturer specifications, and applicable standards.
- Maintain calibration records and ensure the calibration database remains accurate and up to date.
- Coordinate external calibration, repair, and certification services for gauge blocks, pin gages, thread gages, torque devices, pressure gages, scales, and other inspection or laboratory equipment.
- Review calibration certificates and reports for completeness, accuracy, measurement traceability, statements of conformity, and compliance with established acceptance criteria.
- Identify, document, and assist in the investigation of out-of-tolerance conditions, including impact assessments and corrective actions, as required.
- Ensure proper identification, handling, storage, preservation, and traceability of monitoring and measuring equipment.
- Identify, label, segregate, and control equipment that is overdue for calibration, damaged, malfunctioning, or found to be outside established tolerances.
- Support internal, customer, regulatory, and third‑party audits related to the calibration system and measurement equipment controls.
- Develop, revise, and continuously improve calibration procedures, work instructions, forms, and equipment‑handling requirements.
- Perform or support Measurement System Analysis (MSA) activities, including Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (GR&R) studies and other measurement capability evaluations.
- Train employees on proper equipment use, calibration status identification, pre‑use inspections, handling requirements, and the reporting of damaged or suspect equipment.
- Maintain calibration‑related metrics and provide status updates regarding upcoming due dates, overdue equipment, and system performance.
- Support the Quality Department with activities related to Material Review Reports (MRRs), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Corrective Action Requests (CARs), Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs), and other quality improvement initiatives as assigned.
- Support continuous improvement efforts and ensure compliance with applicable Quality Management System requirements.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in calibration, metrology, quality inspection, equipment maintenance, or precision measurement within a manufacturing, aerospace, laboratory, or similar technical environment required.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
- Associate degree, technical certificate, or equivalent coursework in Metrology, Quality Assurance, Mechanical Technology, Engineering Technology, or a related field preferred.
- ASQ Certified Calibration Technician (CCT) or equivalent certification preferred.
- Experience maintaining calibration databases and reviewing calibration certificates is preferred.
- Experience with AS9100, ISO 9001, and/or ISO/IEC 17025 requirements is preferred.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, calibration procedures, technical manuals, and acceptance criteria.
- Working knowledge of dimensional measurement equipment and calibration practices.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and proficiency with computer systems and Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to prioritize workload, meet calibration deadlines, and coordinate activities with multiple departments and external service providers.
- Ability to investigate problems, identify root causes, assess risk, and communicate findings effectively.
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team environment.
Physical Demand and Work Environment:
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently.
- Use of hand tools and the ability to use material handling devices.
- Must be able to sit / stand as necessary in the work area.
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