Calibration Technician

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

CLEARANCE TYPE:
None

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.

We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Calibration Technician – Level 2 to join our team in Magna, UT. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

Calibrates electronic and dimensional test and measuring equipment and signal generating equipment to conform to set standards. Tests, calibrates, adjusts, and maintains electromechanical, mechanical, optical, pneumatic, force, and pressure-type measuring and indicating instruments. Sets up calibration sequences, methods and procedures according to detailed specifications, blueprints, drawings, and requirements. Disassembles, cleans some instruments to calibrate. May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.

This position will work a 4/10 schedule, with every Friday off. Start time between 5:00AM - 6:00AM

• Complete all training as assigned and work under the guidance of a mentor until they are satisfied with training.
• Must be willing to work in all weather conditions and be able to lift 50 LBS. repetitively this job will be a mix of field and lab work.
• Once training is complete the candidate will be responsible for keeping up with backlog and maintaining promised turnaround time for customers where they are assigned.
• When working in the field the candidate will be responsible for scheduling all work with the customer.
• Other duties as assigned

• High School diploma or equivalent and 2 years additional education and/or related experience.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance
• Experience in use of calibrated hand tools, machining or metal component fabrication, Product Service troubleshooting which includes troubleshooting down to the component level.
• Experience in reading schematics, wiring diagrams, assembly drawings, performing test/calibration procedures and asking the right questions for diagnostics.
• Must be capable of lifting 50 pounds in a wide variety of motions.
• Able to communicate with Design Engineers within the organization, for any advice and questions regarding the various products we design and manufacture for which the candidate will be troubleshooting.

• Current Secret Clearance
• Knowledge of Microsoft office applications is a plus as is being both organized, attentive to detail and safety conscious.
• Experience in electronics and precision hand tools preferred.
• Experience with reading blueprints, specifications, and shop mathematics.
• Experience in working with measuring instruments and developing circuitry.
• Experience with machine controls, fabrication, automation and robotics.
• Physical demand involves standing or moving about the plant more than half the time.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office or equivalent productivity suites…