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The Sr. Calibration Tech Lead is a hands-on technical and operational lead for the calibration function at PacSci EMC's Chandler, Arizona site. This role combines advanced calibration expertise with day-to-day workflow leadership, prioritization, mentorship, and cross-functional coordination. Approximately 70% of the role is hands-on calibration work, including work performed directly in production environments on equipment that cannot be sent off-site. The position serves as a primary focal point for calibration priorities, backlog reduction, technical problem solving, audit support, and communication with internal stakeholders. This is a technical lead role without direct people-management responsibility.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and perform advanced hands-on calibration activities across a broad range of commercial and internally developed equipment, with demonstrated capability across multiple electrical, physical/mechanical, and dimensional calibration disciplines. Equipment may include DC/AC voltage and current, resistance, capacitance, force, temperature, mass, torque, and dimensional measurement systems.
• Spend approximately 70% of the role performing hands-on calibration activities, including work directly within production environments to calibrate equipment that cannot be removed or sent to external calibration providers.
• Serve as the technical and operational lead for the calibration team without direct people-management responsibility, providing day-to-day direction, work prioritization, technical guidance, mentorship, and support to calibration technicians.
• Own day-to-day calibration workflow, prioritization, and scheduling. Develop and execute strategies with the calibration team to reduce equipment and tooling backlog while maintaining equipment availability and supporting production priorities.
• Act as a primary operational focal point for the calibration function, communicating priorities, status, constraints, performance indicators, and improvement opportunities to leadership, production, engineering, quality, and other stakeholders.
• Promote accountability and ownership within the calibration team while supporting technician training, capability development, and continuous improvement.
• Document calibration, verification, and maintenance activities to ensure compliance with internal quality requirements, applicable standards, and cross-functional communication needs.
• Serve as a metrology subject matter expert during internal and external audits, engineering reviews, and quality inspections. Support investigations by reproducing or validating measurement setups when results are questioned.
• Perform and coordinate on-site calibration activities for equipment maintained internally while managing equipment sent to external calibration and repair providers. Review returned equipment and calibration documentation to verify services meet purchase-order and internal quality requirements before equipment is returned to service.
• Maintain calibration standards and laboratory equipment in fully serviceable condition, ensuring preventive, corrective, and functional maintenance is completed as required.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, operations, and production teams to develop, update, and improve calibration procedures, measurement practices, accuracy, repeatability, and usability.
• Communicate calibration requirements, constraints, equipment status, and technical issues clearly to production and cross-functional stakeholders, helping teams understand priorities and the impact of calibration requirements on operations.
Required Qualifications
• Associate's degree in a technical field, or completion of military/commercial calibration or biomedical training plus 3 years of calibration/biomedical technician experience.
• In lieu of a degree, 7 years of hands-on, on-bench calibration experience is acceptable.
• Demonstrated hands-on calibration capability across multiple electrical, physical/mechanical, and/or dimensional measurement disciplines.
• Demonstrated ability to independently prioritize competing calibration requirements, manage schedules and backlogs, and communicate technical requirements and constraints clearly to production and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership capability with the ability to guide, influence, mentor, and create accountability without relying on formal supervisory authority. Prior formal people-management experience is not required.
• Ability to lift 30 lbs unassisted and perform physical activities such as walking, crouching, bending, and reaching throughout the workday.
• Strong communication, organization, troubleshooting, and instructional skills.
Preferred Qualifications
• Formal metrology/calibration training and/or a recognized calibration credential, such as military PMEL training or Certified Calibration Technician (CCT).
• Aerospace and defense calibration or metrology experience.
• Experience across physical, dimensional, and electrical calibration disciplines.
• Experience training, mentoring, or conducting technical demonstrations.
• Working knowledge of quality-system and audit requirements applicable to calibration environments, including AS9100.
• Proficiency in ASME Y14.5 GD&T specifications and dimensional inspection practices.
• Familiarity with Fluke MET/CAL and MET/TEAM software platforms.
Work Environment & Schedule
• 100% on-site in Chandler, Arizona.
• Primary schedule is Monday through Thursday, approximately 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Occasional Friday or Saturday overtime may be required based on business needs.
• No routine travel is expected.
Export Control Requirement
Due to U.S. Government contract requirements applicable to this position, only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment in this role.
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Ralliant Corporation Overview
Ralliant, originally part of Fortive, now stands as a bold, independent public company driving innovation at the forefront of precision technology. With a global footprint and a legacy of excellence, we empower engineers to bring next-generation breakthroughs to life - faster, smarter, and more reliably. Our high-performance instruments, sensors, and subsystems fuel mission-critical advancements across industries, enabling real-world impact where it matters most. At Ralliant we're building the future, together with those driven to push boundaries, solve complex problems, and leave a lasting mark on the world.
About PacSci EMC
Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (PacSci EMC), a Ralliant Corporation (NYSE: RAL) operating company, makes critical missions possible. From concept to demonstration to delivery, we provide leading-edge energetic materials, devices and subsystems for use in military and commercial applications. With engineering and manufacturing capability in Arizona and California, our associates work together to solve the toughest technical challenges with a dedication to Safety First, Quality Every TimeTM. We enable success for innumerable missions on a daily basis, impacting the lives of military personnel, law enforcement officers, commercial airline pilots, astronauts, and oil field operators. For nearly a century, PacSci EMC's experience and expertise has been relied upon in the times When Milliseconds MatterTM. For more information, go to www.psemc.com. PacSci EMC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, or veteran status. Nonetheless, US citizenship is a requirement for this position due to U.S. Government contractual requirements. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. We all have a role in building a community where everyone belongs. Where you can speak your mind, be yourself, and feel supported. It's how we achieve more together - for each other, for our customers, and for the world. https://www.Ralliant.com/inclusion-diversity.
We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ralliant Corporation and all Ralliant Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Ralliant and all Ralliant Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@Ralliant.com.
Pay Range
The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 28.13-52.16
Is this role subject to ITAR?
The essential duties of this position require adherence to U.S. Government export control regulations. Accordingly, candidates must either be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or be prepared to collaborate with the company in securing the necessary U.S. government export authorizations. While the company encourages all interested applicants to apply, please be aware that ongoing employment is dependent upon obtaining the appropriate government export authorizations.