Calibration Technician jobs in Reno, NV

Calibration Technician

This position will work with the quality organization. 

Responsibilities will include:

• Utilize 3rd party calibration vendors and oversee the logistics of calibration services.
• Work with cross-functional teams to help develop process standards, system requirements, and execution plans for calibration.
• Support the development, deployment, and improvement of critical calibration methods, procedures, and tools.
• Identify improvement opportunities across teams and develop solutions to close the gap.
• Track work to support key metrics and data needs for calibrations and verifications.
• Help develop and perform measurement system analysis (MSA) processes such as Gage R&R
• Providing Subject Matter Expert-level support for instrumentation decisions.
• Tracking of all tools requiring special repair outside of Redwood Materials facility.
• Support investigating root cause of failures and developing strategies to eliminate issues in relation to the calibration program.
• Assisting with identifying gaps in the Calibration master data that could cause compliance issues and amending these gaps.
• Documenting calibration results and equipment failures.

Desired Qualifications

• Associate degree in technical field or other relevant technical certification, preferred.
• 2 years of demonstrated calibration, quality, or similar experience (experience in lieu of degree considered)
• Demonstrated project management experience, preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of ISO9001, IATF16949, preferred.
• Strong knowledge and experience with industry calibration and MSA standards (ex. ANSI NCSL Z540.3, ISO/IEC 17025)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in an ambiguous environment without predefined standards.
• Ability to execute with a calm and collaborative urgency.