Calibration Engineer

Title: Calibration Engineer 3

Location: West Columbia, SC

Hire Type: Contract to Hire

Shift : 1st Shift | Mon-Fri 8a to 5p

Compensation: $35/HR

Benefits: As a contract employee of Sterling, you are eligible to receive a Full Employee Benefits Package that includes paid time off, paid holidays, 3 medical plans to choose from, dental & vision plans, 401(k), and an Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plan.

Overview:

We are seeking a hands-on Calibration Engineer to manage and continuously improve our calibration program supporting a growing manufacturing operation. This position will play a critical role in ensuring production tooling and measurement equipment remain calibrated, compliant, and available to support manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will have experience managing calibration systems within a manufacturing environment, coordinating third-party calibration vendors, maintaining ISO-compliant documentation, and performing basic in-house calibrations. Experience with Atlas Copco smart tooling, torque wrench calibration, or other smart tool technologies is highly preferred.

Job Duties:

• Manage the site's calibration program for manufacturing tooling, gauges, and inspection equipment.
• Coordinate all calibration activities to ensure tools remain certified and production downtime is minimized.
• Schedule, track, and manage recurring calibration requirements using calibration management software.
• Maintain complete electronic and physical calibration records to support ISO compliance and customer audits.
• Coordinate third-party calibration vendors, obtain quotations, secure approvals, process purchase requisitions, and track purchase orders.
• Perform in-house calibration of torque wrenches and other approved tooling.
• Learn and eventually become the site's subject matter expert for Atlas Copco torque tool calibration.
• Assist with implementation of new calibration equipment and master standards.
• Develop calibration procedures, work instructions, and standardized processes for future in-house calibration capabilities.
• Evaluate calibration certificates and verify equipment meets specification requirements.
• Manage failed calibrations, lost tooling, expired certifications, and corrective actions.
• Maintain calibration labels and ensure all production tools remain within calibration dates.
• Support implementation of backup tooling and calibration planning to minimize production interruptions.
• Work closely with Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Production, and Maintenance teams to support manufacturing operations.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 quality requirements and internal quality management systems.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to tooling management and calibration processes.

Qualifications:

• 3–5 years of calibration experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing calibration programs for production tooling and measurement equipment.
• Strong understanding of ISO 9001 quality systems and calibration documentation requirements.
• Experience with Atlas CopCo Smart Tools or torque tool calibration strongly preferred.
• Experience coordinating third-party calibration vendors.
• Ability to interpret calibration certificates and verify equipment conformance.
• Experience maintaining calibration databases and documentation systems.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and recurring deadlines.
• Excellent written communication skills with experience developing procedures and work instructions.
• Hands-on mechanical aptitude and willingness to perform in-house calibrations.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.