Calibration Technician

Overview:

Fox Valley Metrology is the commercial leader in Full-Service Calibration. We provide ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration support of precision measurement and test equipment to a diverse customer base including but not limited to Aerospace, Automotive, Defense, Electronics, Medical, Pharmaceutical, and Fortune 500 organizations.

At Fox Valley Metrology, we recognize that people are our most valuable resource. We’re looking for a skilled Calibration Technician to join our team. In-house and traveling (field service) technicians needed at all lab locations. Opportunities for 2nd shift and weekend flex shift technicians also available at our corporate lab in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. We value teamwork, quality, innovation, dynamic engagement, and the opportunity for growth. Does Fox Valley Metrology sound like the place for you? Then join our team!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitors, tests, calibrates, and repairs instrumentation and equipment to ensure the accuracy and precision of measurements taken.

• Performs in-house lab and on-site calibrations as required.

• Develops calibration procedures and recommends associated standards.

• Completes applicable documentation related to calibration and repair assignments.

• Ensure all required business tasks are completed in a timely and quality manner.

• Traveling Technicians will travel daily, supporting our local accounts with occasional overnight travel.

• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

• Electronics Calibration Technician: Perform calibration and verification of precision test and measurement diagnostic equipment (TMDE) to include, but not limited to, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, surge generators, LISNs, CDNs, and low-level DC to RF.

• Mechanical Calibration Technician: Calibrates and repairs test and measurement equipment including, but not limited to: Force, Torque, and Pressure instrumentation as well as Optical Comparators, Hardness Testers, and Surface Plates.

• Hand Tool Calibration Technician: Calibrates and repairs test and measurement equipment including, but not limited to: Calipers, Micrometers, Bore Gages, Indicators, Height Gages.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Sound critical thinking skills, a strong customer service focus, and ability to communicate via phone, email, memos, logs, etc.

• Strong understanding of Metrology concepts.

• Ability to work independently.

• Must have experience working with Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word and have the ability to quickly adapt to other custom software platforms used in day-to-day calibration activities.

• Specific to our Electronics Calibration Technician position:

o A strong understanding of RF and EMC testing principles preferred.

o Understanding of electrical systems as well as AC/DC theory with ability to follow detailed calibration procedures.

o Proficiency with Fluke MetCal preferred.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED)

• Relevant experience in the calibration of test and measurement equipment preferred.

• 3-5 years relevant experience with formal PMEL training preferred (specific to Electronics Calibration Technician position).

• Must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Short Term Disability

• 9 Paid Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday after completion of 120-day probationary period

• 80 hours of Paid Time Off (prorated) after completion of 120-day probationary period with an additional 40 hours of Paid Time Off available after 1 year of service

• 401(k) program with up to 4% company match

Fox Valley Metrology 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