Calibration & Metrology Lead

Calibration & Metrology Lead

Company: DAYTON-GRANGER, INC (DG)

Industry: Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315

Shift: 1st Shift 6a-2:30p, Monday-Friday

About Us: DAYTON-GRANGER, INC. (DG) is a third-generation family-owned aerospace manufacturer in Fort Lauderdale, FL that has been proudly operating for more than 82 years. We design, test, and manufacture aircraft antennas, electrostatic dischargers, and lightning protection components used on commercial, military, and private aircraft around the world. We have an average employee tenure of 8 years, reflecting our stability and strong company culture.

Full-Time , Direct Hire, Competitive Pay, Great Benefits, Work-Life Balance, Stability, Opportunities for Growth

The Calibration & Metrology Lead will serve as DG's subject matter expert for all things measurement - owning and advancing our calibration program from the ground up. This is a hands‑on leadership role for a detail-oriented professional who takes pride in precision, thrives in a regulated environment, and understands that measurement integrity is the foundation of everything we build.

• Manage and maintain the company's calibration and metrology program
• Perform calibration activities across key domains including dimensional, mechanical, thermal, pressure/vacuum, process instrumentation, and electrical equipment.
• Serve as the technical authority for calibration, metrology, measurement traceability, and measurement system effectiveness.
• Develop and improve internal calibration capability where justified.
• Maintain calibration system records, procedures, and data integrity.
• Ensure measuring and test equipment remains calibrated, traceable, compliant, and available to support production and engineering.
• Evaluate the suitability and capability of measurement and test equipment for manufacturing, inspection, and engineering applications.
• Optimize calibration intervals using historical performance data, risk assessment, and industry best practices.
• Perform out-of-tolerance investigations and support corrective actions.
• Lead Measurement System Analysis (MSA) activities, including Gage R&R studies.
• Support internal, customer, and third-party audits related to calibration and metrology.
• Identify opportunities to improve calibration effectiveness, reduce costs, and increase internal calibration capability.
• Provide training and technical guidance to engineering, quality, inspection, and production personnel.
• Assign other tasks by management
• Follow all DG safety procedures as per company policies and per the Facility Engineer/Safety Director

• 7+ years calibration, metrology, or related technical role in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong hands‑on experience with dimensional metrology equipment (gages, micrometers, calipers, indicators, height gages, surface plates, thread gages, etc.).
• Experience calibrating or supporting calibration of mechanical, thermal, pressure/vacuum, process instrumentation, and electrical test equipment.
• Working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 principles (traceability, uncertainty) and ANSI/NCSL Z540.3
• Experience in regulated environments such as AS9100 Quality Management System, ISO 9001 Quality Management System, or defense/military quality systems.
• Experience using calibration management systems or ERP-based calibration tracking tools (e.g., Gage Manager or equivalent).
• Experience performing Measurement System Analysis (MSA), including Gage R&R or equivalent studies.
• Ability to analyze calibration data and make risk-based decisions on calibration intervals and equipment usage.
• Strong technical documentation, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Ability to perform hands‑on calibration work while also managing a full calibration program.
• Willingness and ability to learn new procedures and processes
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Metrology or related technical field.
• Experience developing calibration procedures or improving calibration processes in a manufacturing environment.
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