Senior Calibration Technician / Metrology ISO/IEC 17025

Field Calibrations, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Professional Development

Uniforms provided

Field service vehicles

Job summary

Field Calibrations, Inc. is seeking a Senior Calibration Technician (Metrology) in Phoenix, AZ to lead calibration and repair work across disciplines.

You will sign off reports, mentor technicians, and contribute to procedure development while representing the lab at customer sites. The role requires 5+ years of ISO/IEC 17025-calibration experience, strong metrology expertise, and the ability to work on-site and at customer locations with occasional travel in Arizona and neighboring states.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with formal PMEL/TMDE or comparable metrology training.
• 5+ years hands-on calibration experience in ISO/IEC 17025 labs.
• Proven ability to sign off calibration reports in two or more disciplines.
• Understanding of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 clauses relevant to technician sign-off, traceability, and certificate content.
• Ability to work independently in lab and at customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Perform calibrations on primary and secondary standards across multiple disciplines per procedures and uncertainty budgets.
• Diagnose out-of-tolerance conditions, repair and adjust as needed, document findings in records.
• Sign off on calibration certificates and reports within accreditation scope.
• Mentor and coach junior technicians; review work before customer release.
• Contribute to procedure development and uncertainty budgets; support QA audits.

Skills

Calibration

Metrology

Team leadership

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED with PMEL/TMDE training

Tools

Cal Lab Solutions

Fluke Calibration MET/TEAM

Measurement uncertainty budgets

Job description

JOB TITLE

Senior Calibration Technician (Metrology)

LOCATION

Phoenix, AZ

• On-site
• Occasional customer-site travel in Arizona and neighboring states

Compensation

$32.00 - $40.00 per hour, depending on experience and demonstrated proficiency across disciplines. Full benefits package described below. Overtime eligible.

About Field Calibrations

Field Calibrations, Inc. is a Phoenix-based, ISO/IEC 17025:2017-accredited calibration laboratory serving aerospace, defense, manufacturing, energy, and research clients across the United States. We provide precision calibration and repair services on electrical, pressure, temperature, dimensional, torque, mass, and RF/microwave standards, both in our Phoenix lab and at client sites. We are a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) pursuing SBA 8(a) certification, and we operate under a strict Applied AI-augmented quality management system that pairs experienced metrologists with modern data tools.

About The Role

The Senior Calibration Technician is a hands-on technical leader responsible for high-precision calibration and repair work across two or more disciplines. This role signs off on calibration reports within their accreditation scope, mentors junior technicians, contributes to procedure development, and represents the laboratory to customers during on-site engagements. Reports to the Laboratory Manager.

What You Will Do

Calibration and Repair

• Perform calibrations on primary and secondary standards across your qualified disciplines (electrical, pressure, temperature, dimensional, torque, mass, or RF as applicable), consistent with published procedures and uncertainty budgets
• Diagnose out-of-tolerance conditions, perform repair and adjustment work, and document all findings in the calibration record
• Sign off on calibration certificates and reports within your accreditation scope

Mentorship and Team Leadership

• Train and coach Calibration Technicians and Calibration Technicians in Training in bench technique, procedure interpretation, and uncertainty analysis
• Review the work of junior technicians before customer release
• Provide input into technician-tier progression per the Employee Handbook

Procedure and Uncertainty Development

• Contribute to new procedure development and existing procedure revision under the Metrology Engineer's technical authority
• Assist in constructing measurement uncertainty budgets consistent with ILAC-P14 and JCGM 100:2008 (GUM)
• Support the Quality Assurance team on internal audits and A2LA/ANAB assessment preparation

Customer-Facing On-Site Services

• Deploy to customer sites within Arizona and neighboring states to perform on-site calibrations using company vehicles
• Represent the laboratory professionally in customer environments including aerospace, defense, and manufacturing facilities
• Coordinate travel logistics with the Field Service Coordinator

Applied AI Program Participation

• Participate in Field Calibrations' Applied AI training program, which pairs experienced metrologists with modern data-analysis and workflow tools to improve calibration turnaround, uncertainty analysis, and customer reporting
• Contribute practical feedback to refine the program

Required

• High school diploma or GED, with completion of a formal PMEL, TMDE, or comparable metrology training program (military PMEL, industry apprenticeship, or two-year technical program)
• 5+ years hands-on calibration experience in a working ISO/IEC 17025-accredited laboratory
• Demonstrated proficiency signing off on calibration reports in at least two disciplines
• Working understanding of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 clauses relevant to technician sign-off, traceability, and calibration certificate content
• Understanding of measurement uncertainty and hands-on ability to interpret and apply uncertainty budgets
• Ability to work independently in the laboratory and at customer sites
• Valid Arizona driver's license and clean driving record for company vehicle use
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods

Preferred

• Military PMEL or TMDE background (Army, Air Force, Navy, or Marine Corps)
• Prior experience mentoring or training junior technicians
• ASQ CCT (Certified Calibration Technician), NCSLI, or A2LA technical assessor credentials
• Familiarity with Fluke Calibration MET/TEAM, Cal Lab Solutions, or comparable calibration management systems
• Experience in Phoenix-area aerospace and defense customer environments
• Prior participation in Applied AI or data-analytics-augmented technical workflows

WHAT WE OFFER

• $32.00 - $40.00 per hour, based on demonstrated experience and disciplines
• Overtime eligible at 1.5× regular rate
• Discretionary annual performance bonus

Health Insurance

• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) EveryDay PPO plan
• 100% employer-paid employee-only medical premium
• Effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment
• Dependent/family coverage available at employee cost (dental and vision under evaluation for later this year)

Life & AD&D Insurance

• $25,000 basic life and AD&D coverage
• 100% employer-paid

Combined Paid Time Off (accrues from day 1, usable after day 91)

• 10 days per year (0-1 years of service)
• 12 days per year (1-2 years)
• 13 days per year (2-3 years)
• 14 days per year (3-4 years)
• 15 days per year (4-5 years)
• 16 days per year (5-6 years)
• 17 days per year (6-7 years)
• 18 days per year (7-8 years)
• 19 days per year (8-9 years)
• 20 days per year (9-10 years)
• 25 days per year (10+ years)
• Combined PTO bank absorbs vacation, sick, and bereavement leave into a single benefit. Materially exceeds Arizona statutory sick-leave minimum under A.R.S.
• 23-371. Up to 40 hours of protected sick time carries over year-to-year.

Paid Holidays (11 per year)

• New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve (half day), and Christmas Day

Professional Development

• Unlimited employer reimbursement for pre-approved certification courses (ASQ CCT, NCSLI, A2LA training, and other metrology credentials)
• Participation in the Field Calibrations Applied AI training program
• Career path toward Lead Calibration Technician, Assistant Lab Manager, and Metrology Engineer roles

Tools, Uniforms, and Equipment

• Uniforms provided
• Tools and all equipment required for the job provided by the Company

Field Work

• Company vehicles provided for on-site customer calibration work
• IRS standard mileage reimbursement for personal-vehicle use
• GSA per-diem rates for out-of-locale overnight travel

Culture

• Culture of technical excellence, mentorship, and respect for the craft of metrology
• Veteran-friendly workplace led by a former military PMEL professional

Field Calibrations, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Field Calibrations is an E-Verify employer, participating pursuant to A.R.S.

Employment is at-will. This posting is not a contract of employment.