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Materials Test and Calibration Technician

KIHOMACLayton, Utah🇺🇸United StatesPosted Sep 28, 2026

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
On Site
Location
Layton, Utah, United States
Posted
8 hours ago
Compliance

Job Description

  • Perform materials, environmental, mechanical, or electronic testing in a laboratory, manufacturing, or aerospace and defense environment
  • Operate and maintain laboratory test equipment, including vibration tables, thermal chambers, tensile testing machines, and associated instrumentation
  • Prepare test specimens, configure fixtures, set up equipment, and execute tests in accordance with established procedures and technical specifications
  • Perform equipment calibrations, functional checks, and measurement verification in accordance with established calibration procedures and traceability requirements
  • Install and configure sensors, thermocouples, strain gauges, and other instrumentation used in materials and environmental testing
  • Operate data acquisition systems, monitor test parameters, collect measurement data, and identify anomalies or out-of-tolerance conditions
  • Interpret engineering drawings, electrical schematics, technical specifications, and test procedures while identifying discrepancies and recommending improvements
  • Accurately document test configurations, calibration activities, measurement data, test results, equipment discrepancies, and corrective actions, maintaining complete records to ensure equipment traceability and compliance with applicable quality requirements
  • Other duties as assigned

Education/Training: 

  • High School diploma or equivalent required
  • Associate’s Degree in Electronics Technology, Avionics, or Electrical Engineering Technology preferred

Experience:

  • 2+ years highly preferred
  • Working knowledge of mechanical and electrical measurement principles, including temperature, pressure, force, displacement, voltage, current, and resistance required
  • Proficiency using measurement and test equipment, including digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, calipers, micrometers, torque instruments, and temperature measurement devices required
  • Working knowledge of analog and digital electronics, with experience performing functional testing, basic troubleshooting, and fault isolation of electronic assemblies and equipment
  • Familiarity with laboratory quality management systems, calibration traceability, ISO/IEC 17025, and applicable aerospace quality standards, with the ability to independently execute routine testing and calibration activities while collaborating with engineering and quality personnel to resolve technical issues

Security:

  • Must be a US citizen
  • Ability to obtain a security clearance may be required

Physical Requirements:

    • Prolonged periods of standing and walking, able to bend, stretch, work with hands, push, pull, and move as needed to reach, clean, and service machinery
    • Must be able to visually inspect machines
    • Must be able to wear required safety equipment such as gloves, safety glasses, and respirator as needed
    • Must be able to regularly lift and carry up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Training & Development
  • Wellness Resources

Salary: 

The projected salary range for this position is $25-$30 per hour. This is not a guarantee of compensation, rather actual salary will be based on experience, qualifications, and applicable certifications or degrees held. Offered salary may fall outside of this range.

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