Calibration Technician

Title: Calibration Technician

Client: an aerospace & defense client

Location: Richardson, TX

Duration: 12 months with CTH (Performance Based)

Shift: 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM

Job Responsibilities

Flexibility Required, Must have ability to work 2nd (2:00 PM – 10:30 PM, and/or 3rd shift (10:00 PM – 6:30 AM), based on business needs. ---The Equipment Engineering Team supports optical manufacturing through equipment innovation, troubleshooting, calibration, and maintenance. We're seeking a candidate to perform and coordinate calibrations for tools and equipment tracked in clients calibration management system (ARAMIS). This position supports multiple optical manufacturing areas.

Job Duties include:

• Performing various calibrations on RF, electrical, mechanical, ESD and optical equipment.
• Responsible to meet quality standards of calibrations and support quality audits.
• Calibrates tools, Inspection, Test, & factory equipment in accordance with industry and company policies and command media.
• Calibration of equipment, tools, and instruments across four factories in one location: Optical Fabrication, Diamond Point Turning, Optical Coating and Assembly/Test.
• Collaborating with and working alongside a team of experienced equipment technicians to support calibration.

Required Skills:

• Minimum of 4 years of professional relevant experience in calibration of tools, instruments, and equipment in a production or factory environment.
• Experience calibrating one or more of the following equipment types: RF, electrical, mechanical, ESD, or optical equipment, etc.
• Lab and asset management systems experience for calibration tracking.
• Must have excellent written and verbal skills and be able to interface with persons of multiple disciplines and job functions.
• Mathematical aptitude to work with SI Units, derived units, multipliers, and conversions.
• Understands Traceability Standards and Hierarchy.
• Knowledgeable about troubleshooting and know how to read electrical schematics.
• Must be well-organized, proactive, have excellent time management skills, and be able to work well with others and on teams.
• Manager's Note: Candidates should demonstrate either significant hands-on calibration experience or hold relevant certifications (such as ASQ-CCT or equivalent). Either years of experience or formal certification will be considered highly important for success in this role.

Desired Skills:

• ASQ – CCT (Certified Calibration Technician) or similar certification
• Proven history of demonstrating initiative, persistence, and creativity in problem solving
• Prior experience with Optics, Optical Alignment, or Optical Test Equipment
• Excellent oral and written communications with ability to work with minimum direct supervision.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Project
• Knowledge of the optics industry.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Operates well as part of a team and can work overtime on occasion.
• Physical Demands The work environment for this position is primarily within a manufacturing and laboratory setting.

To successfully perform the essential functions of the job, the employee must be able to meet the following physical requirements:

• Standing and walking: Ability to stand and move between work areas for extended periods during calibration activities.
• Manual dexterity: Frequent use of hands, fingers, and tools to handle, adjust, or calibrate precision instruments and small components.
• Lifting and carrying: Must be able to lift, move, and position equipment or components weighing up to 25–40 pounds occasionally.

Vision requirements:

• Must have close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus for inspecting, measuring, and calibrating optical and electronic devices.

Fine motor coordination:

• Required for handling delicate optical and electronic equipment.
• Bending, stooping, reaching: Occasional reaching above shoulder height or below waist level to access tools, equipment, or test benches.

Work environment:

• Exposure to standard manufacturing conditions including noise, mechanical parts, and use of safety equipment such as safety glasses and ESD protection.

Required Education:

• Associates Degree

NOT A FIT:

• No calibration experience (only general maintenance or assembly)
• No flexibility for 2nd/3rd shift
• Limited technical troubleshooting (e.g., helper-level or basic testing only)
• Lacks relevant equipment exposure (no RF, ESD, optical, or electrical calibration)
• Frequent <1-year tenures

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $24.00 - $30.00 per hour

Experience:

• calibration tech: 3 years (Required)
• technical troubleshooting: 3 years (Required)
• RF equipments: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24 - $30