Calibration Engineer
Anduril· Quality Reliability & System Safety : Quality Engineering : Quality Systems Engineering
Costa Mesa, CA$146k - $194kfull-timePosted 2mo ago
About the role
Calibration Engineer on the Quality Engineering team in Costa Mesa, CA, focused on driving improvements to the internal calibration program, managing processes, vendors, and compliance to calibration standards.
Responsibilities
- Analyze & drive improvements in the core calibration activities for calibrated devices.
- Define new project milestones, develop detailed execution plans, and monitor progress to meet deadlines and quality standards for enhancements to the quality management system.
- Develop In-House Calibration Roadmap: Create and implement a strategic plan to analyze the calibration processes and optimize for work done with external vendors or in-house capabilities.
- Evaluate and implement new technologies and methods to improve calibration efficiency and effectiveness.
- Manage the database and ensure that it is updated when appropriate, including but not limited to updating location and owners of tools.
- Improve processes to ensuring that equipment rotations do not starve users or production.
- Improve the existing infrastructure for equipment flagged for calibration (i.e. Drop location for assets requiring calibration, standardization of calibration intake information, providing instructions for 3rd party vendor)
- Support the creation, upkeep and communication of calibration procedures, documented information and communication there of. Manage training of internal calibration stakeholders. Conduct spot audits as needed for compliance to calibration procedures.
- Ensure that there are consistencies and completeness in calibration plans, training material, and performance management metrics. Support global site readiness reviews for internal and external auditing.
Qualifications
- Associates degree in Science / Engineering or similar technical field.
- Experience managing calibration at a large organization and production environment
- Experience working with and managing 3rd party calibration vendors
- Experience with automated calibration tools and software.
- Experience improving processes and procedures (specifically around calibration) with an emphasis on process creation.
- Familiar with common industry calibration standards and methods
- Proven track record of designing and delivering calibration systems for manufacturing facilities.
- In-depth knowledge of AS9100 and AS6500 standards and their application in calibration processes.
- Strong leadership, project management, and problem-solving skills across multiple sites.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
- Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance
Skills
Required:Calibration managementProject managementVendor managementCalibration standards (AS9100/AS6500)Data management / calibration database
Benefits
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package (health, recovery, and related supports)
- Equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers as part of total compensation
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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