Calibration Lab Technician

CALIBRATION LAB TECHNICIAN

Huntsville, AL

Hours: Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Company Overview:

MEDTHERM, a member of the Raptor Scientific family, is a leading Global Aerospace & Defense Test and Measurement Company specializing in the assembly of Heat Flux Transducers and Thermocouples. Our focus on customer needs extends across engineering, field measurement, software development, and manufacturing. Located just south of downtown Huntsville, our team is dedicated to providing top-quality solutions and full-spectrum support.

Position Overview:

MEDTHERM is searching for a detail-orientated calibration technician to join our team. In this role, you will carry out inspections, customer calibration, in-house calibrations, and repairs on highly specialized equipment made by our company. You will also be responsible for identifying faulty equipment and suggesting upgrades when necessary. Additionally, your role will work closely with engineering to identify and implement areas of improvement in the calibration process. It is desired that the applicant have a familiarity with engineering processes to including reading and editing drawings.

To be successful as a calibration technician, you should have a good eye for detail, excellent hand-eye coordination, and above-average troubleshooting skills. Ability to obtain fundamental understandings of objectives and methodologies to aid in troubleshooting is critical. Ultimately a top-class calibration technician will work quickly and methodically to ensure the equipment is safe for operation and calibrated to the industry standards.

Calibration Technician Responsibilities:

Computer Experience - Working with Microsoft Suite.

Performing routine equipment maintenance.

Calibrating customer equipment to industry standards

Troubleshooting equipment failures.

Conducting certain equipment repairs.

Assisting in responding to client queries.

Suggesting equipment upgrades.

Maintaining calibration equipment and supplies.

Completing job cards and equipment reports.

Updating in-house reports and internal equipment sent for calibration.

Clean-up of the Calibration area, organize, and keep clean.

Experience working with Quality Management.

Working with technicians and management.

Calibration Technician Requirements:

Technical school or associate degree with any additional experience.

Experience as a calibration technician, or experience operating test equipment and test instrumentation.

Experience with equipment maintenance and repairs

Troubleshooting skills

Excellent hand-eye coordination

Must have the ability to work in a variety of settings

Must be willing to work every day 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Strong organizational skills with attention to detail

Safety-conscious mindset

Ability to work with technicians and management

Competency with Microsoft Suite and Labview are desired

Relevant industry certification is a plus

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently walks and occasionally sits. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, including the use of microscopes.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

MEDTHERM is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.

Note: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Thank you for your interest in the position. As part of our hiring process, we conduct background checks to ensure the safety and integrity of our workplace. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and consent to these pre-employment screening procedures.