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Hello all!

I have been told this pub was never digitized and all paper copies have disappeared. Does anyone have a copy or know where to get one? This is basically my last ditch effort before conceding that they are correct.

I am looking for NA 17-35POP-01B (metrology and calibration program operations process manual).

Thanks for the help! Kind Regards!

Anybody have experience in calibration for 906-10247-3 loop resistance tester?
If I don't have cal std for 906-10247-3, how I calibrate it?
I have used some low resistance shunt, but I couldn't get right result at 10 milliohm.
I think the contact resistance value affects to result, I don't know how I remove it.
Plz help me.

PCI is hiring Calibration Technicians for our service teams in Raleigh, NC.  Please apply here:

https://jobs.applied.com/us/en
We are a subsidiary of Applied Industrial Technologies and FCx Performance.

PCI offers relocation assistance, competitive pay, benefits, company profit share, and a great training program along with our amazing team environment. 

Other locations are also available. 

Want to learn more? Email me at [email protected].
Thank you!

CALIBRATION TECHNICIAN / ASSISTANT QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER

Thunder Scientific Corporation, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is seeking a highly motivated, experienced, and trained Calibration Technician/Assistant Quality Assurance Manager for our calibration laboratory located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  Thunder Scientific is recognized as the world's leading manufacturer of NIST-proven, two-pressure humidity calibration systems.  We are an ISO 17025 and ANSI Z540 accredited company, specializing in humidity, temperature, and pressure calibrations.  As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work in a first-class calibration laboratory environment for a quality focused company that encourages employee empowerment and customer satisfaction.


PRIMARY DUTIES:

Calibration Technician (approx. 80% of time)
To accomplish the alignment, repair, modification, inspection, calibration and certification of Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) to comply with technical specifications, engineering drawings, and manufacture's tolerance with accuracies traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).  Additional duties include daily laboratory operations to include environmental monitoring, uncertainty calculations, new procedure development, compliance with quality system requirements, troubleshooting and repairs, on-site calibrations at customer locations and participation in ongoing projects to improve and expand laboratory capabilities and infrastructure. 

Assistant Quality Manager (approx. 20% of time)
Following the Quality Manager's instructions, ensure documentation and design controls are revised and implemented as required.  Plans and initiates all quality-based audits and management reviews.  Reports results to management and others as warranted.  Apprises TSC senior managers of all customer interactions/communications and ensures satisfactory resolution.  Oversees all employees, quality-related training.  Maintains employee-training records across TSC.  Oversees and facilitates all corrective actions requests and activities.   


EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

1.   It is desirable for the incumbent to be a graduate of a Department of Defense Metrology and Calibration formal training course or have equivalent civilian formal training in the field of metrology.

2.   Minimum four (4) years of experience as a Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory (PMEL) technician and assistant Quality Assurance Program Manager/Evaluator.  Experience shall include inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing, overhauling, aligning, calibrating, and certifying TMDE and laboratory working standards using safe working practices and utilizing the required documents/procedures.

3.   Minimum (2) years of experience working in a PMEL Quality Assurance Department is preferred but not required.


BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

1.   Thorough understanding in the care and use of TMDE.

2.   Good working knowledge of the calibration and maintenance of physical, dimensional, mechanical and TMDE and calibration laboratory measurement standards.

3.   Good working knowledge of electrical, electronics, electro/mechanical, mechanical, physics, and thermal principles; mathematics and number systems.

4.   Knowledge of electrical theory, electronics and/or physics, and operating principles of TMDE.

5.   Knowledge required to read, interpret/analyze block, schematic and wiring diagrams, blueprints, and technical publications.

6.   Proficiency in troubleshooting techniques, calibration traceability, metrology techniques and safe laboratory practices.

7.   Familiarity with ISO/IEC 17025 and ANSI/NCSL Z540 publications a plus.

8.   Strong Computer skills including MS Office (Word and Excel) and Database (QT9 QMS System).

9.   Must have strong customer service skills (verbal and written) and be able to work independently.

10.   Prior experience as a Calibration Laboratory Quality Manager is a strong plus, but not required.

11.   Once trained, some travel will be required (approx. one week every two to three months) to facilitate on-site calibrations of Thunder Scientific products.


SALARY AND BENEFITS:

1.   Thunder Scientific Corp. offers industry-competitive salary commensurate with skills and experience.

2.   Thunder Scientific Corp. offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, vacation/sick leave time, tuition assistance, 401K profit sharing, and Flex Spending Account.

Interested applicants send resume and salary requirements to:

Jarred Crouse at: [email protected]

* Thunder Scientific Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer

IMMEDIATE OPENING FOR PHYSICAL DIMENSIONAL CALIBRATION TECHNICIAN
We have an immediate opening for a full time Physical/Dimensional Calibration Technician at our Austin (Cedar Park) Texas calibration laboratory.  Successful candidate should have demonstrated competency in a wide variety calibration disciplines, including calipers, micrometers, torque instruments, pressure, scales/analytical balances, and other precision measuring instruments.
Skills should include experience performing calibrations in a commercial, ISO17025 Accredited laboratory. Should include skills with use of computer databases to process calibration data, and skills following documented calibration procedures.
Successful candidate must have completed military PMEL or TMDE training, or have equivalent training or experience. Candidate must legally reside and be able to work in the U.S. Must have valid driver's license with a clean driving record, and able to legally drive in the state of Texas. Candidates must successfully pass drug screening test, and complete a company employment application prior to being considered for a position.
Pay is competitive, and depends on experience.  If you are interested, send a resume to [email protected].

The Open/Short/Load Air Force procedure in GIDEP is not how a decent cal lab would calibrate a cal kit.
Considering how manually intensive calibrating a cal kit is, a software solution is funny to me.

All you need is to calibrate a VNA with a TRL cal kit. That is how Keysight does it. The error correction is so superior to SOLT, that you can just measure the short/open/load components and test for compliance. Maury Microwave and Focus Microwaves make TRL cal kits. They're not cheap.

One hurdle of the calibration is determining the nominal values of the open and short. Another hurdle is calculating equivalent return loss of a sliding load. It just takes some research.

Needing a Phys D technician at our calibration lab next to the San Antonio airport. Mid level experience or higher preferred. Respond through this website. Thanks!

Chris

Metrology Technician

Knowledgeable of all facets of US Air Force PMEL / US Navy Metrology and Calibration

Program. Physical Dimensional and Low Frequency AC/DC experience highly desirable.

Advanced knowledge in calibration traceability, metrology techniques, calculating

uncertainty budgets, and laboratory practices

Excellent computer skills specifically using Microsoft Office products; ability to learn

additional software programs

Ability to lift at least 50 pounds

Calibrate/Repair/Use TMDE such as DC and AC voltage standards, multi-function

calibrators, resistance standards, AC/DC transfer measurement standards, DC and AC

current TMDE, high accuracy digital multi-meters, torque, temperature, length, force

and pressure TMDE

Standards level calibration experience preferred.

Experience in an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory preferred.

US Citizen ability to obtain a security clearance

Minimum 4-6 years experience

Salary position $70,000 – $75,000

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:

8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Springfield, VA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:

ISO 17025: 1 year (Required)
Calibration: 4 years (Required)

POC Tom Rouan
[email protected]
703-569-0670

Calibration Technician

Perform verification, testing and calibration and limited repair of electrical, mechanical, electro-mechanical, electronic measuring, recording, and other types of instruments and equipment for conformance to established standards. Assist in preventive maintenance of laboratory calibration standards as well as ongoing development of testing procedures and other laboratory support functions.

Responsibilities
•   Perform testing, verification and calibration events in our laboratories or in the field at customer sites. Calibration on instruments include meters, o'scopes, generators and analyzers.
•   Measures parts for conformity with specifications, using micrometers, calipers, torque, mass, temperature, humidity and other precision instruments.
•   Aligns, repairs (limited), replaces, and necessary component parts and circuitry. Reassembles and calibrates instruments and equipment.
•   Contributes to and develops procedures for evolving capabilities and devises formulas to solve problems in measurements and calibrations.
•   Assists engineers and senior metrologists in formulating test, calibration, repair, and evaluation plans and procedures to maintain precision accuracy of measuring, recording, and indicating instruments and equipment.

contact Nick
[email protected]

   I would ask for clarification of the "requirement". What action would be required by you to satisfy the "requirement"? Also, ask them the reference in the standard they are referencing so you can read it yourself. Then put a statement in your quality manual as to how you satisfy the requirement.
   Some auditors have their own interpretation of the standard, but it is not necessarily the intent of the standard. If your interpretation is the review the calibration document and verify the As Left data on the certificate is within tolerance, then I believe you meet the verification requirement.