Sr. Metrology Technician

KBR Careers; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Disability, life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Sr. Metrology Technician at KBR in Deer Valley, Phoenix, AZ performs routine calibrations, tests and inspections in-lab or on-site using accredited standards and handles escalations.

The role requires hands-on setting up test equipment calibration systems and mentorship to entry level technicians as they learn procedures. Reporting to the lead technician and lab manager, this position emphasizes precision, traceability to NIST, and adherence to ISO 17025:2017.

Qualifications

• Experience calibrating electronic and physical measuring equipment with NIST traceability.
• Proficiency with ISO 17025:2017 calibration practices and budgets.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to maintain calibration records.

Responsibilities

• Perform calibration and certification of electronic and physical/dimensional measuring and test equipment per specs.
• Ensure traceability to NIST and maintain calibration records and reports.
• Calibrate and repair equipment such as Multimeters, frequency counters, timers, oscilloscopes, Thermo-hygrometers.
• Record maintenance activities, generate results reports, and prepare documentation per requirements.
• Interpret and create uncertainty budgets according to ISO 17025:2017.
• Utilize common laboratory measuring, calibrating, and test equipment.

Skills

NIST traceability

ISO 17025

Calibration procedures

Manual measurement

Education

High school diploma with 7+ years experience

Associate’s degree in engineering technology

Tools

IndySoft

Fluke Met/Team

Fluke Met/Track

Met/Cal systems

Job description

Title: Sr. Metrology Technician Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR!

Program Summary

The KBR Metrology team supports manufacturing, engineering & test, repair & overhaul, and aftermarket service centers globally in support of Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Medical, Safety, Semiconductor and other industries. Our support includes services such as complete management of embedded metrology systems, calibration and repair, test & inspection, metrology engineering, preventive maintenance, NADCAP special process support, and AMS2750 Heat Treat pyrometry services and more. Our teams are located across the globe working in KBR and customer embedded laboratories as well as performing onsite visits with our field service operations and mobile laboratory platforms. Our teams work to ensure our customer systems are maintained to high standards through calibration, preventative maintenance, automation and programming, calibration recall system management, and audit support. We ensure great customer experience by tracking and providing performance and delivery metrics through digital dashboards, as well as routine customer service surveys and direct customer meetings.

Job Summary

Sr. Metrology Technician is responsible for performing routine calibrations, tests and/or inspections in-lab or on-site using accredited standards and taking care of the day-to-day escalations and priority requests. Calibrations, tests and inspections may be performed with and/or without automation. Calibration of metrology lab standards as required. The position requires fluency in calibration, test, and/or inspection procedures and processes, and hands-on experience with setting up test equipment calibration systems. Metrology Technician may be required to provide assistance to entry level technicians as they learn new measurement procedures and processes. This role will report to the lead technician and lab manager. This position is in Deer Valley, Phoenix, AZ.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Perform calibration and certification of electronic and physical/dimensional measuring and test equipment according to technical specifications, ensuring traceability to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
• Calibrate and repair equipment such as Multimeters, frequency counter, timers, oscilloscopes, Thermo-hygrometers.
• Calibrate standards used in calibrations and maintain equipment to established performance standards.
• Record maintenance activities in CMS, generate reports on results of tests, conditions of equipment and/or systems, repairs, and preventive maintenance performed, and prepare necessary documentation as required by customer and regulatory requirements.
• Interpret and create uncertainty budget in accordance with ISO 17025:2017.
• Utilize common laboratory measuring, calibrating, and test equipment.
• Complete all other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma with 7+ years of experience in the field, OR associate’s degree in engineering technology or a relevant field with 5+ years of experience.
• Working knowledge of one or more of the following voltages, current, resistance, capacitance, time and frequency, signal conditioning, blueprint and drawings, dimensional tooling and hand tools, pressure controllers, pressure dead weight testers, force gages and load cells, etc.
• Ability to interpret, validate, modify, and create uncertainty budgets in accordance with ISO 17025:2107.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office software, including Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with IndySoft, Fluke Met/Team, Fluke Met/Track, and Met/Cal systems.
• Familiarity with laboratory measurement and calibration equipment.
• Experience in calibration of mass and weights, and/or the use of mass comparators.

KBR Benefits

• KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule.
• We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals. Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.