Calibration Specialist

Job Category: Quality (Quality & Quality Assurance)

Requisition Number: MEASU
001163

• Posted :
  May 15, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Greenfield, IN 46140, USA

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for overseeing the measuring and test equipment (MTE) control system at Indiana Automotive Fasteners (IAF). The individual will independently ensure that IAF’s MTE systems meet international, national, industry, and customer standards. They will manage the calibration and verification of equipment, including conducting necessary repairs, performing studies, and supervising team members during MTE control activities.

• Reviews international, national, industry, and customer standards for new or revised MTE requirements and assesses whether or not IAF’s existing documented practices are in conformance. If not, add or revise the latter accordingly.
• Prepares/issues new or revised procedures or work instructions relating to measuring and testing equipment control.
• Conducts Gage R & R studies and determines the measurement uncertainty of laboratory testing equipment.
• Acts as the resident expert and guide for ABS QE and A2LA registrar auditors for MTE Control during third-party audits and for customer representatives during second-party audits.
• Continually works/coordinates using considerable discretion and personal initiative with Managers/Coordinators/ Tooling Specialist/AL’s regarding measuring equipment needs – both current and future, for which he/she is responsible.
• Maintains and adjusts as appropriate the calibration schedule for MTE to assure IATF 16949 and ISO/IEC 17025 compliance.
• Determines/investigates the credentials of current and potential sub-contractors and maintains and updates the approved sub-contractor and supplier list to satisfy IATF 16949 and ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.
• Coordin­ates sourcing, pricing, and scheduling of outside sub-contractors to perform calibration/certification services for measuring and test equipment as required by IATF 16949 and ISO/IEC 17025.
• Administers the calibration and verification of the process furnaces and measuring and test equipment and directs/performs the periodic temperature distribution studies of all production furnaces and ovens.
• Is responsible for the stability and robustness of Optical Emission Spectrometer testing using control charts.
• Purchases new measuring equipment either from A.S.J. or domestic suppliers, assuring that ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 and ISO/IEC 17025 P.O. requirements are met, that cost effectiveness is considered, and that needed delivery requirements are assured/specified.
• Examines/inspects measuring and testing equipment upon receipt to assure conformance to the requirements specified on the purchase order.
• Maintains the measuring and testing equipment inventories, including standards, spare parts, etc.
• Performs, records, and reports periodic “Measuring Equipment Control Audits” to ensure that measuring equipment is maintained at its assigned machine(s) or process.
• Routinely repair/maintain measuring equipment on the production floor and in the lab, including preventive maintenance.
• Maintain all records, both hard copy and electronic (Gagetrak software) for all measuring and test equipment.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to work without supervision use discretion, and exercise independent judgment to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• A college degree (BS) in a math, science, or engineering-related field, or 3 to 5 years of experience working with Measurement & Testing Equipment (MTE).
• Certifications such as ASQ, CQT, or CQE are preferred.
• In-depth knowledge and experience with IATF 16949
  , ISO 9001
  , and ISO/IEC 17025 standards related to MTE.

• Ability to work independently with discretion.
• Strong organizational and supervisory skills.
• Proficiency in interpreting documents and writing procedures.
• Ability to apply…