Instrument & Calibration Technician III

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.

We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.

Woodward supports our members’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Estimated hourly base pay: $29.81 - $43.27

All Levels are eligible for the benefits below:

All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity.
401(k) match (4.5%)Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
12 paid holidays

Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave

Paid parental leave

Adoption Assistance Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits

Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life Member referral bonus

Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Voluntary benefits, including:

Home / Auto Insurance discounts

Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

Key Responsibilities:

Perform Calibrations:
Executes precise calibration of various instruments using established protocols to ensure equipment accuracy and reliability.

Troubleshoot Equipment Issues:
Diagnoses and resolves complex instrumentation problems, providing effective solutions for atypical or infrequent issues.

Develop Calibration Procedures:
Assists in creating and refining calibration methodologies and technical processes for new and existing assignments.

Provide Technical Support:
Acts as an informal resource by offering expert guidance and training to team members with less experience.

Maintain Calibration Records:
Ensures accurate documentation of all calibration activities, adhering to quality and compliance standards.

Key

Skills:

Calibration Expertise:
Mastery of calibration techniques and standards for various instrumentation equipment.

Technical Troubleshooting:
Proficient in diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues related to measurement instruments.

Precision Measurement:
Skilled in performing accurate measurements using advanced instrumentation tools.

Technical Documentation:
Ability to maintain comprehensive and detailed records of calibration procedures and results.

Equipment Maintenance:
Expertise in the maintenance and servicing of calibration and measurement devices.

Quality Assurance:
Ensuring all calibration activities comply with established quality standards and protocols.

Team

Collaboration:

Effective in coordinating with team members and related departments to achieve calibration objectives.

Advanced Problem Solving:
Capable of developing solutions for atypical or infrequent calibration challenges based on existing guidelines.

Mentoring:
Providing guidance and support to less experienced team members as an informal resource.

Technical Communication:
Proficient in explaining complex technical information clearly to team members and other departments.

Other

Qualifications:

Fluke Met/Cal procedure programming

Calibration Database AdCompetence in majority of the following disciplines:

Dimensional Metrology(Calipers, Micrometers, Height gages, Bore gages, Pin gages, Thread gages, Surface plates, Optical comparators, Vision systems, CMMs, Form and contour measurement, Surface finish, Open Setup - GD&T interpretation)
Temperature Metrology(Ovens, vacuum chambers, furnaces, freezers, Thermocouples, RTDs, Thermistors, Dry blocks, Temperature baths, Controllers, Data loggers)
Pressure Metrology(Pressure gages, Transducers, Pressure controllers, Dead weight testers, Vacuum gauges)
Physical(Torque, Force, Mass, Weight, Tension, Compression, Hardness, Spring testing)
Electrical Metrology(AC,DC Voltage, Current, Resistance, Capacitance, Inductance, Frequency, Oscilloscopes, DMMs, Power supplies, Function generators, Process calibrators, HYPOT)
Time and Frequency(Frequency counters, Oscillators, Stopwatches, Timers, Tachometers)
Humidity and Environmental(Hygrometers, Environmental chambers, Barometric pressure)
Flow Metrology - Liquid and Gas(Flow meters, Rotameters, Mass flow controllers, Gas flow devices)
Optical/Photonics(Interferometers, Zygo systems, Laser measurement equipment, Optical comparators, Vision measurement systems)
Metrology Fundamentals:

Traceability Measurement uncertainty, TUR,…