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Metrology Technician III

CAES
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/12/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/11/2026
About Us:

Delivering mission-critical, electronic solutions that protect lives. Use your creativity and critical thinking to take our products from concept to customer.


At CAES by Honeywell, we engineer solutions for the world’s most critical missions. We serve customers in the defense and aerospace markets.

Seeking a career that offers challenging, diverse projects and opportunities? Looking for a position with a company that offers long-term professional advancement? Searching for a place that values a diverse, team-based environment? One that values YOU. Consider CAES by Honeywell.


The most important thing we build is TRUST.

Overview:
Summary/Objective:

As a Metrology Technician III, you will support the manufacturing process through calibration of test and measurement of equipment, to include RF measurement, DC to AC voltage measuring test equipment; perform work of moderate complexity within defined policies and procedures.
Responsibilities:
Major Duties & Responsibilities
  • Calibrate inspection, measurement and test equipment in the following disciplines – electrical, dimensional, optical, physical/mechanical in order to ensure compliance with published specifications.
  • Maintain primary and/or intrinsic calibration standards; maintain secondary and/or working calibration standards.
  • Identify and correct measurement errors, as applicable; prepare calibration reports and certificates.
  • Recommend standards for use in calibration applications.
  • Adapt existing calibration equipment, standards and techniques to accomplish unique measurement tasks for which they are not principally used.
  • Develop, document and maintain calibration systems and procedures, based on principles of measurement science, technical analysis of measurement problems and accuracy and precision requirements.
  • Develop, implement and maintain the calibration laboratory’s quality systems per published standards and guidelines.
  • Performs complex work, using judgment within defined and established policies, procedures and standards while maintaining the spirit of excellence.
  • Improve and maintain 5S in your area, make suggestions for improvements.
  • Participate in Lean/Six Sigma activities in own work area as well as events for other areas to enhance cross-functional problem solving.
  • Performs complex work, using judgment within defined and established policies, procedures and standards while maintaining the spirit of excellence.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
  • Highschool Diploma or GED
  • Two (2) years’ experience in electronic testing and/or measurement calibration, equipment repair.
  • This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by US export laws. In order to be eligible for this position, you must be a “US Person” under US export laws (or eligible for approval under a U.S. Government export license).
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance due to handling of classified information.
Preferred Education & Experience
  • Four (4) years’ experience in electronic testing and/or measurement calibration, equipment repair.
  • Holding an active security clearance.
  • Associate’s degree in electronic technology or bachelor’s degree.
  • Detail-oriented with good manual and eye dexterity (precise) with ability to discern color.
  • Technical skills: ability to set up test equipment as defined by a documented test procedure.
  • Communication skills: ability to interpret and comprehend complex technical written and verbal instructions.
  • Math skills: ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals; basic Ohm’s law, power and reactance formulas.
  • Computer skills: exposure to modern computers and information systems.
  • Time Management & Organizational skills: flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and assignments; ability to maintain confidentiality.
  • Excellence Behaviors: remain engaged, proactive and positive even in tough circumstances; taking ownership of responsibilities.
Salary Range: $34.27/hr- $42.84/hr (San Diego, CA). Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate. CAES by Honeywell provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, 401K, paid holidays and vacation.
Employment Transparency:

EMPLOYMENT TRANSPARENCY


BENEFITS

We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits – from day one. You’ll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level – and beyond.

Other benefits include:

  • Comprehensive PTO, Paid Holiday and Paid Family Leave Programs.
  • Student Loan Repayment Program & Tuition Reimbursement
  • 9/80 Alternate Work Week Schedule
  • Tailored Management/Leadership Training
  • Innovative Medical Programs, Including Family Forming

ABOUT CAES BY HONEYWELL

CAES by Honeywell is the largest provider of analog and radiation hardened technology for the United States aerospace and defense industry. From human spaceflight and space exploration, to missile defense and electronic warfare, to healthcare solutions addressing COVID-19, our talented team develop high performing electronic solutions that work the first time, every time.


WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

At CAES by Honeywell we welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email CAEScareers@caes.com.

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