Contractual Calibration Lab Manager Jobs in California

Job Title: Calibration Lab Manager
Location: Chatsworth, In-person
Job Type: Full-time, Monday-Friday
Pay rate: $110,000- 130,000

Company Overview:

Founded in 1978, Micro Quality Calibration (MQC) is one of the largest privately owned metrology labs on the West Coast, serving aerospace, defense, medical, automotive, and other precision-driven industries. Operating from a new 22,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility, MQC is trusted by thousands of companies nationwide. Calibration is performed to NIST-traceable standards, with A2LA accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025 and ANSI/NCSL. MQC is known for quality, accuracy, responsiveness, and a 5-business-day turnaround.

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Calibration Lab Manager to lead the technical and day-to-day operations of our calibration laboratory. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on calibration experience combined with proven management and technical leadership skills.

The successful candidate will oversee calibration workflow, technicians, technical procedures, quality systems, equipment, and laboratory performance. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong knowledge of calibration and the ability to communicate effectively with technicians, engineers, customers, auditors, and senior management.

Responsibilities:

Calibration & Technical Operations

• Oversee daily calibration workflow, staffing, productivity, capacity, and turnaround while ensuring accurate and timely customer work.
• Provide technical guidance on calibration procedures, instrumentation, measurement systems, standards, traceability, uncertainty, calibration intervals, and out-of-tolerance conditions across multiple disciplines.

Quality & Compliance

• Maintain technical compliance with ISO/IEC 17025, A2LA, NIST traceability, ANSI/NCSL, and MQC quality procedures; ensure accurate calibration records, certificates, and technical documentation.
• Support internal, A2LA, and customer audits, including technical findings, nonconformances, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.

Technical Leadership

• Lead, train, develop, and hold calibration technicians accountable while assigning work based on qualifications, workload, and customer requirements.
• Identify training and cross-training needs and ensure technicians are properly qualified for assigned calibration activities.

Equipment, Facility & Improvement

• Oversee calibration standards, equipment, environmental conditions, laboratory facilities, and maintenance requirements.
• Identify and implement improvements to calibration processes, efficiency, quality, turnaround, and laboratory performance.

Requirements and Skills:

• Must have 7-10 years of bench calibration/metrology experience.
• Proven management experience leading calibration laboratory or technical operations.
• Strong knowledge of calibration processes, instrumentation, measurement systems, metrology principles, and multiple disciplines including electrical, dimensional, mechanical, temperature, pressure, RF, and/or physical.
• Working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025, A2LA, NIST traceability, ANSI/NCSL, audits, measurement uncertainty, and out-of-tolerance conditions preferred.
• Military PMEL/TMDE/DOD calibration experience preferred.
• Proven leadership, communication, organizational, time-management, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Experience with calibration management software, ERP/LIMS, and Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Word, and Teams preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality and turnaround requirements.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. for potential onsite customer visits.
• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and U.S. citizenship or permanent residency required.

Benefits: MQC offers comprehensive benefits including

• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k) w/ 4% match; paid vacation.
• Incentives & Recognition: Referral bonuses, birthday perks, team appreciation
• Workplace Culture: Daily coffee, Friday donuts, monthly lunches, holiday events, team outings.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
MQC is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Established in 1978, is a leading A2LA ISO/IEC 17025-2017 Accredited Metrology lab specializing in calibration, repair, testing, and sales of precision measurement instruments. Serving industries like Aerospace and Medical. MQC is known for quality, customer service, and growth.