U103 Calibration Tech

relocation assistance: relocation assistance may be available

clearance required for start: no

clearance type: none

travel: no

description

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.

primary function:

set up, troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, adjust and calibrate the most complex working level instruments measurement systems and laboratory standards and advise others on their application and use.

working procedure and/or responsibility assigned:

the following are the usual major job duties but this job description does not preclude the performance of other duties by the incumbent, nor the ouestion being raised on the proper rate of pay for the assignment.

in addition to performing the duties of the calibration technician, performs the following:

• pressure
• vacuum
• temperature
• humidity
• force
• torque

• optics
• machine cutting tools
• threads
• hardness
• ring, plug, snap &. Fixture ("go-"no go")
• angular and radial measurement
• lineal measurement
• laser interferometry
• surface flatness

• time and frequency
• distortion
• acceleration
• vibration
• displacement and velocity
• dc voltage, current & power
• ac voltage, current & power
• resistance, capacitance, inductance
• bridges
• oscilloscopes

scope, purpose and frequency of contacts:

laboratory engineers - to obtain information on calibration procedures, techniques and problems.

- frequent

vendors - to determine cost and availability of instrument parts.

- occasional

division-engineers - to discuss instrument specifications, application, and performance.

- occasional

direction of others:

provide technical guidance and instruction to lower classified employees.

direction received:

limited technical assistance from supervision and/or laboratory engineers.

basic qualifications:

• high school plus two (2) years of college training in mathematics, physics, engineering and electrical theory or the recognized equivalent.
• 3 years of experience doing electrical testing or installation in an industrial or commercial environment.
• knowledge of oscilloscopes, multi-meters, accelerometers, and microphones.
• experience testing cable harnesses.
• experience reading schematics.
• experience building a test plan for electrical calibration.
• us citizenship is required.

preferred qualifications:

• associates degree in electrical engineering.
• asq certification or similar certification in calibration.

the application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

northrop grumman is an equal opportunity employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete eeo and pay transparency statement, please visit  U.s. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

job category: non ngjf