What are the responsibilities and job description for the Calibration Technician - Aerospace Precision Systems position at Valcor Engineering Corp.?
Calibrates, tests, and repairs electrical, mechanical, electromechanical, and electronic measuring, recording, and indicating instruments and equipment for conformance to established standards, and assists in formulating calibration standards.
Calibrates and tests controlling, indicating, and measuring instruments and devices, such as monochromators, pressure regulators, tachometers, temperature controls, and thermometers, to ensure specified operating performance, using hand tools, testing and calibrating instruments and equipment, and precision measuring instruments.
Responsibilities
- Figures sequence of testing and calibration procedures for instruments and equipment, according to blueprints, schematics, technical manuals, and other specifications.
- Prepares standard and special purpose laboratory equipment to test, evaluate, and calibrate other instruments and test equipment.
- Disassembles and reassembles instruments and equipment, using hand tools, and inspects components for defects.
- Measures parts for conformity with specifications, using micrometers, calipers, and other precision instruments.
- Aligns, repairs, replaces, and balances component parts and circuitry.
- Devises formulas to solve problems in measurements and calibrations.
- Assists engineers in formulating test, calibration, repair, and evaluation plans and procedures to maintain precision accuracy of measuring, recording, and indicating instruments and equipment.
- Writes inspection and calibration reports and maintains accurate records. Sets up inspection gauges for others.
- Writes Calibration Work Instructions and Trains employees how to calibrate gauges.
- Manages and Monitors gauges for outside or onsite calibration
- Recommends and purchases new gauges
Required Skills
- Previous experience in Gage Track/Gage Calibration software is preferred.
- Must be able to Calibrate Mechanical, Fluid, Pressure and Electrical gauges and tooling
- Must be able to communicate with Gauge Vendors
- Write PO’s
- Interact with all Departments in Facility
- Use Outlook and other MS Office tools
Why Join Valcor?
✔️ Be part of a company with decades of aerospace excellence
✔️ Competitive pay & full benefits package
✔️ Work on innovative aerospace components used around the world
✔️ Opportunities for training and professional growth
✔️ Clean, collaborative, and safety-focused work environment
We also have Technicians available for repair, testing and production support ... Support global aviation with your expertise in calibration, precision repair and testing.
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
