Calibration Lead Quality Engineer II (Phoenix, AZ area)

Job Summary: We are looking for a highly experienced and detail-driven Calibration Lead, QE II with Metrology experience to support our aerospace manufacturing and testing operations. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of Metrology, precise calibration, maintenance, and certification of aerospace-related test and measurement equipment to ensure compliance with stringent AS9100, and ISO 17025 standards.

This position will be responsible for updating calibration system cycle inventory. Enforcing calibration, FOE/FOD, and ESD protocols. Requesting quotes from main calibration houses. Generating purchasing requisition, non-conforming equipment records in our Quality Applications and ERP System. Performing Quality Assurance related tasks in support of engineering, operations, and incoming, in-process and final inspection. All equipment and tools are currently outsourced for calibration. This position will be responsible for reviewing Company’s assets and determining opportunities for in-house calibration and defining potential costs.

Job Responsibilities: • Administrate and maintain calibration system to current updates. • Create and submit Purchase Requisition (PR) to procurement department for Purchase Order release. • Request quotes from calibration houses. • Coordinate with operations on site calibration schedule for stationary equipment. • Other activities related to QA LAB and calibration. • Support QA LAB receiving inspection area. • Reviewing supporting data, documentation and generating inspection records. • Maintain traceability of calibration standards to NIST and ensure all work complies with AS9100, ISO 17025, and ANSI/NCSL Z540.3 standards. • Interpret technical documentation such as calibration procedures, aerospace specifications, and manufacturer manuals. • Diagnose, troubleshoot, and coordinate repair of measurement tools critical to flight hardware and ground support equipment. • Lead root cause investigations for out-of-tolerance conditions and assist in risk assessments related to calibration impact. • Provide technical mentorship to staff supporting calibration activities. • Prepare calibration reports and certificates with complete and accurate data for internal use and regulatory audits. • Collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to schedule and prioritize equipment calibrations with minimal operational disruption. • Support external and internal quality audits by presenting calibration records and process documentation. • Continuously improve calibration processes, SOPs, and documentation in line with evolving aerospace requirements. • Review of Company’s assets to determine opportunities for in-house calibration and define potential costs.

Required Qualifications • 2+ years’ experience in Metrology administration. • Minimum 5+ years of hands-on calibration experience in aerospace • Proven track record of working in or with accredited labs (ISO 17025 or equivalent). • Perform ESD verification on ESD monitors and mats. • Understanding of electronics functioning preferred. • Mechanical inspection preferred. • Familiar with ISO 17025, INSI/NCSL Z540.3 or other metrology standards preferred. • Experience with mechanical inspection tools. • Experience with a Quality Application such as TIPQA, Oracle preferred. • Must be detail oriented, have good organizational skills and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experience working in an ISO-9001 and/or AS9100 Quality System environment. • Microsoft Office and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications ("plus" skills, not required): • Certified Calibration (CCT) or equivalent credential. • Familiarity with aerospace OEM and DoD calibration requirements. • Experience with cleanroom or flight hardware support environments.