Senior Calibration Technician - Lab & Asset Management

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. in Chandler, AZ is seeking a Senior Technician Support, Calibration to lead calibration, repair, and asset-management activities for measurement and test equipment across operations.

The role ensures adherence to internal quality procedures, maintains equipment readiness, coordinates with internal labs and external vendors, and supports production, engineering, and QA with accurate documentation and timely calibration status updates.

Qualifications

• Experience in calibration laboratories or metrology environments.
• Familiarity with electronics test equipment, RF instruments, and measurement standards.
• Ability to follow highly detailed calibration procedures and quality systems.
• Knowledge of calibration processes, measurement science, and traceability.
• Experience with calibration databases such as Fluke/Metrak.
• Strong organizational skills for asset inventories, due dates, and workflow.
• Ability to coordinate with external vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Understanding of production, engineering, and QA environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all scheduled internal calibrations in the Calibration Lab per approved instructions.
• Coordinate external calibrations with manufacturers or third‑party vendors.
• Manage external calibration flow with the local vendor, including weekly pick‑up/delivery logistics.
• Coordinate repairs for equipment requiring service outside normal calibration scope.
• Utilize OEM repair centers or approved third‑party providers.
• Manage activities under existing Repair Service Agreement with vendors.
• Maintain the Calibration Lab’s equipment asset program, including logbook oversight and electronic record updates.
• Ensure complete and accurate documentation of asset numbers, serial numbers, model numbers, manufacturer, location, calibration intervals, and history records.
• Coordinate CAPEX equipment actions with Accounting.
• Maintain accurate location tracking for all equipment and update Fluke/Metrak records accordingly.
• Coordinate acquisition, return, and tracking of rental equipment.
• Manage stored rental and Intelsat boxes located in the Mezzanine.
• Generate and send monthly Calibration Due Notices, covering equipment due in the upcoming two months.
• Support the recall system by notifying area managers of due or past‑due items, arranging retrieval, and ensuring equipment is not used out‑of‑tolerance per procedural requirements.
• Maintain all calibration‑related documentation in the Calibration Lab and in Fluke/Metrak, including certificates, history records, repair documentation, and calibration status labels.
• Ensure compliance with internal documentation control procedures.
• Maintain and file controlled documents.
• Follow environmental and procedural requirements for performing calibrations as defined in approved calibration instructions (manufacturer, internal, or lab‑developed).
• Use appropriate standards, environmental controls, and data‑recording methods.
• Ensure equipment is properly labeled with certification labels, void seals, and limited‑use labels where required.

Skills

Calibration labs

Metrology

Electronics test equipment

RF instruments

Quality systems

Asset inventories

Vendor coordination

Production/engineering/QA

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Fluke/Metrak

Job description

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. in Chandler, AZ is seeking a Senior Technician Support, Calibration to lead calibration, repair, and asset-management activities for measurement and test equipment across operations.

The role ensures adherence to internal quality procedures, maintains equipment readiness, coordinates with internal labs and external vendors, and supports production, engineering, and QA with accurate documentation and timely calibration status updates.