Calibration Technician

We’re recruiting a Test & Calibration Technician to join an innovative, industry-leading technology company developing high-end navigation and positioning systems used across autonomous vehicles, geospatial mapping, surveying, aerospace, drones and robotics.

Working from the company’s Detroit office, you’ll join a small technical support team and take ownership of products returning from customers in the field. This is a practical, hands-on role involving testing, calibration, configuration and basic fault finding, ensuring equipment is operating correctly before being returned to the customer.

• Testing, calibrating and configuring sophisticated technical equipment
• Carrying out basic fault finding and escalating more complex technical issues
• Managing customer returns and the RMA process from receipt through to dispatch
• Connecting equipment to PCs and using technical software for testing and configuration
• Using hand tools and test equipment such as temperature meters, frequency meters and multimeters
• Following established test, calibration and technical procedures
• Accurately logging, tracking and documenting equipment throughout the process

• A practical service, test or technical background working with mechanical, electrical or electronic products
• Hands-on fault-finding, testing, calibration or configuration experience
• Strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail
• A systematic approach to managing technical equipment and customer returns
• Confidence using manual hand tools and working directly with hardware
• Good basic IT/software skills
• The ability to follow written technical procedures accurately

• Electronics testing, calibration or hardware support
• RMA/customer returns and diagnosing returned equipment
• Automotive or vehicle testing
• Electronic test equipment and diagnostic tools
• Customer-facing technical support or 1st-line support

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on technical work and problem solving and wants to work with advanced technology used in some of the most exciting areas of autonomous and geospatial engineering.