Gauge Technician

Location: North Wales

Gwynedd Manufacturing, a growing defense contractor located in North Wales, PA, is a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility dedicated to producing quality products for the U.S. Department of Defense and various U.S. Federal Law Enforcement Agencies. As an innovative company offering a wide array of products, we strive to continuously develop new technology and drive process improvement.

Position Summary Gwynedd Manufacturing is seeking an experienced Gauge Technician to support the calibration, maintenance, and control of measurement equipment and gauges throughout the manufacturing facility. This position will be responsible for ensuring that gauges, measuring equipment, and applicable manufacturing equipment are properly calibrated, accurate, and available for production and inspection needs.

The Gauge Technician will work both on the manufacturing floor and in an administrative capacity, maintaining calibration records, coordinating calibration services with external vendors, monitoring calibration schedules, and verifying that equipment meets established requirements. The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical and measurement skills, the ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints, and experience working with precision measuring equipment such as micrometers, calipers, and control gauges.

Knowledge of GD&T, gauge thread tolerances, and ISO 17025 is highly preferred.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities Manage and maintain the company's gauge and calibration program to ensure measurement equipment remains accurate and within required tolerances.

Coordinate with external calibration vendors to schedule calibration services, repairs, certifications, and other gauge-related needs.

Maintain accurate calibration records, certifications, due dates, and equipment histories.

Monitor calibration schedules and proactively identify equipment approaching or exceeding its calibration due date.

Verify calibrated equipment is properly identified, documented, and returned to service.

Perform in-house inspections and verification of gauges and measuring equipment as applicable.

Work directly on the manufacturing floor to identify, inspect, and address calibration-related needs for machines and measurement equipment.

Ensure manufacturing equipment and measuring devices are calibrated correctly and meet established specifications.

Utilize precision measuring equipment including micrometers, calipers, gauges, and other inspection equipment.

Demonstrate a strong understanding of control gauges and gauge tolerances.

Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, and applicable technical documentation.

Interpret gauge thread requirements and tolerances.

Support the identification and resolution of equipment that is out of calibration or otherwise determined to be inaccurate.

Assist with determining the appropriate disposition of equipment that does not meet calibration requirements.

Maintain organized documentation and records related to calibration activities.

Communicate with Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, and other departments regarding calibration requirements and equipment status.

Support audits and provide calibration documentation and records as requested.

Ensure calibration activities are performed in accordance with company procedures and applicable quality standards.

Assist with continuous improvement of the company's gauge and calibration processes.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Required High school diploma or equivalent.

Previous experience working with precision measurement equipment, gauges, or calibration programs in a manufacturing or quality environment.

Hands-on experience using micrometers, calipers, and other precision measuring equipment.

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