Description
Apply electrical, electronic, and metrology principles, under the direction of engineering or quality staff, to calibrate, test, adjust, and repair measurement and control instruments and systems, ensuring accuracy, traceability, and compliance for engineering, production, and regulatory needs.
- • Calibrate, test, and adjust electrical, electronic, and mechanical/physical measurement instruments to procedures and specifications.
- • Set up and operate calibration standards, test equipment, and automated calibration systems.
- • Interpret datasheets, schematics, wiring diagrams, and procedures to configure units under test.
- • Record as-found/as-left data, tolerances, and uncertainties.
- • Issue calibration certificates and maintain traceable records per ISO/IEC 17025 or company procedures.
- • Diagnose measurement deviations and equipment malfunctions; perform minor repairs or coordinate vendor service.
- • Replace defective components or parts using hand tools and precision instruments.
- • Develop, review, and update calibration procedures and work instructions.
- • Verify and adjust control circuits, sensors, transmitters, PLC I/O, and instrumentation loops.
- • Use asset management software to schedule recalls and track equipment inventory and due dates.
- • Ensure measurement traceability to national or international standards (e.g., NIST).
- • Calculate measurement uncertainty and apply guard banding when required.
- • Perform in-situ/field calibrations at production or customer sites with minimal downtime.
- • Maintain and verify calibration standards; perform intermediate checks and arrange external calibrations when due.
- • Configure and integrate hardware, software, and interfaces for automated test setups.
- • Design or document simple test fixtures, wiring, and panel layouts as needed.
- • Control lab environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, ESD) to meet requirements.
- • Follow electrical and equipment safety practices, including LOTO, high voltage, pressure, and RF safety.
- • Train users on proper instrument handling, care, and basic verification checks.
- • Participate in internal audits, proficiency testing, and corrective actions to support quality assurance.
- • Procure adapters, parts, and accessories; manage consumables and spare inventory.
- • Support engineering with measurement data analysis and recommendations for equipment selection or upgrades.
- • Estimate turnaround times and costs; prepare schedules for calibration work.
- • Maintain system logs, equipment histories, and nonconformance reports in the QMS.
- • Validate new equipment and software before use and document results.
- • Identify and implement improvements to throughput, uncertainty, and standardization of methods.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
