Metrology Engineer

Metrology Engineer

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Radian Research is an employee-owned innovative technology company with an engaging and participative work environment. We provide Electric Meter Testing Instruments, Systems, Software and Services to Electric Utility Companies, Electric Meter Manufacturers and National Metrology Institutes for Engineering, Laboratory, Shop and Site applications. Radian provides both portable and primary energy reference standards unequaled in accuracy, stability, and reliability. The focus of Radian is our customer, and the heart of Radian is our team.

We recognize and value the 3 Cs of Radian’s culture:
Customer-centric focus, continuous improvement mindset, and care for our Customer, company, community, and for each other.

The Radian Research Metrology Department is responsible for maintaining RADIAN’s primary measurement standards, ensuring RADIAN’s traceability to the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and other international metrology institutes. In addition, the Metrology Engineer will ensure that this and other metrology functions are in accordance with the international standard ISO/IEC 17025 “General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories”.

The Metrology Engineer will support all aspects of the Metrology function including development of processes and procedures for calibration and maintenance of instrumentation. He/she will be knowledgeable in analog and digital electronic design to assist in development of calibration equipment. He/she will work cooperatively as a team player on assigned tasks with guidance from QA, Marketing and Development Engineering. He/she will participate in developing calibration procedures for new product development.

As a member of the technical team, the Metrology Engineer will also be expected to participate on, and at times lead, special research and development projects. He/she may also be called upon to assist, and at times lead, the resolution of technically challenging product sustaining issues.

The Metrology Engineer will understand the Radian product portfolio, theory of operation, and application of the products by the customers.

This is an on-site position at the Lafayette, Indiana facility.

• Maintain RADIAN’s primary and working electrical measurement standards and ensure uninterrupted traceability to NIST or equivalent international metrology institutes
• Maintain calibration of RADIAN’s calibration equipment used to calibrate the Company’s products, working with Production, Service and Engineering to facilitate effective calibration schedules for all test and calibration equipment
• Safeguard and manage the company’s measurement assets, including calibration schedules, environmental controls, and equipment integrity
• Establish, maintain, and improve metrology policies, procedures, and documentation to support ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation
• Develop, validate, and maintain calibration procedures and work instructions for laboratory, production, and service equipment
• Perform and document measurement uncertainty analyses in accordance with the Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement (GUM)
• Support the selection, specification, and commissioning of calibration and test equipment
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of calibration records and equipment histories
• Develop, validate, and maintain calibration procedures and work instructions for calibrated products
• Provide metrology expertise to Engineering, Production, and Service teams in support of product development, production testing, and troubleshooting
• Participate in new product development (NPD) activities, including review and approval of test plans, calibration methods, and production release documentation
• Assist with investigation and resolution of complex measurement or product sustaining issues
• Continuously improve metrology processes, laboratory efficiency, and measurement capability
• Develop and deliver training related to metrology, calibration practices, and measurement uncertainty for internal teams
• Support internal…