Calibration Lab Manager
Micro Quality Calibration, Inc. · San Carlos, CA
Apply & track with Apply EdgeOperating 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 daily laboratory operations, technical staff, quality, productivity, and calibration activities. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on calibration experience combined with proven technical leadership and management skills.The successful candidate will oversee calibration operations, personnel, workflow, quality systems, scheduling, equipment, and technical processes. This is a hands-on leadership position requiring strong communication with technicians, engineers, customers, vendors, auditors, and senior management while ensuring quality, accuracy, and turnaround requirements are met.
Responsibilities
Calibration & Laboratory OperationsOversee daily calibration operations, 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 & ComplianceMaintain compliance with ISO/IEC 17025, A2LA, NIST traceability, ANSI/NCSL, and MQC quality procedures; ensure accurate calibration records, certificates, procedures, and technical documentation.Support internal, A2LA, and customer audits, including preparation, nonconformances, corrective actions, customer complaints, and continuous improvement.Leadership & PersonnelLead, train, develop, and hold calibration technicians and laboratory personnel accountable while assigning work based on qualifications, workload, and customer requirements.Identify training and cross-training needs while maintaining a professional, safe, quality-focused, and team-oriented environment.Equipment, Facility & ImprovementOversee calibration standards, equipment, environmental conditions, facilities, and maintenance requirements to support laboratory operations.Identify bottlenecks and implement improvements to calibration processes, efficiency, quality, turnaround, and overall 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, prioritization, 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 appreciationWorkplace Culture: Daily coffee, Friday donuts, monthly lunches, holiday events, team outings.We are an Equal Opportunity EmployerMQC is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.