Senior Calibration and Metrology Engineer - Phoenix, AZ

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Job Summary:

We are looking for a highly experienced and detail-driven Senior Calibration and Metrology Engineer to support our aerospace manufacturing and testing operations. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of precise calibration, maintenance, and certification of aerospace-related test and measurement equipment to ensure compliance with stringent AS9100, and ISO 17025 standards.

This position will be responsible for updating calibration system cycle inventory. Enforcing calibration, FOE/FOD, and ESD protocols. Requesting quotes from main calibration houses. Generating purchasing requisition, non-conforming equipment records in our Quality Applications and ERP System. Performing Quality Assurance related tasks in support of engineering, operations, and incoming, in-process and final inspection.

All equipment and tools are currently outsourced for calibration. This position will be responsible for reviewing Mercury System's assets and determining opportunities for in-house calibration and defining potential costs.

Job Responsibilities:

• Administrate and maintain calibration system to current updates.
• Create and submit Purchase Requisition (PR) to procurement department for Purchase Order release.
• Request quotes from calibration houses.
• Coordinate with operations on site calibration schedule for stationary equipment.
• Other activities related to QA LAB and calibration.
• Support QA LAB receiving inspection area.
• Reviewing supporting data, documentation and generating inspection records.
• Maintain traceability of calibration standards to NIST and ensure all work complies with AS9100, ISO 17025, and ANSI/NCSL Z540.3 standards.
• Interpret technical documentation such as calibration procedures, aerospace specifications, and manufacturer manuals.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and coordinate repair of measurement tools critical to flight hardware and ground support equipment.
• Lead root cause investigations for out-of-tolerance conditions and assist in risk assessments related to calibration impact.
• Provide technical mentorship to staff supporting calibration activities.
• Prepare calibration reports and certificates with complete and accurate data for internal use and regulatory audits.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to schedule and prioritize equipment calibrations with minimal operational disruption.
• Support external and internal quality audits by presenting calibration records and process documentation.
• Continuously improve calibration processes, SOPs, and documentation in line with evolving aerospace requirements.
• Review of Mercury System's assets to determine opportunities for in-house calibration and reduce third-party calibration vendor spend.

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in Metrology administration.
• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on calibration experience in aerospace
• Proven track record of working in or with accredited labs (ISO 17025 or equivalent).
• Perform ESD verification on ESD monitors and mats.
• Understanding of electronics functioning preferred.
• Mechanical inspection preferred.
• Familiar with ISO 17025, INSI/NCSL Z540.3 or other metrology standards preferred.
• Experience with mechanical inspection tools.
• Experience with a Quality Application such as TIPQA, Oracle preferred.
• Must be detail oriented, have good organizational skills and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experience working in an ISO-9001 and/or AS9100 Quality System environment.
• Microsoft Office and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Calibration (CCT) or equivalent credential.
• Familiarity with aerospace OEM and DoD calibration requirements.
• Experience with cleanroom or flight hardware support environments.

"This position requires you to have or obtain a government security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens."

Fulltime Equivalent Job Grade Salary Range for this position
* $75,000.00 - $150,000.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in FL, GA, IN, AZ, AL, MD or TX, and all remote employees
$84,000.00 - $168,000.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in VA, CA, NH or MA
* $88,500.00 - $177,000.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in NJ

Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com

Our Culture

We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.

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Mercury Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status.

As an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact the number below for assistance.

(978) 256-1300

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