Have you ever wondered how an airplane wing doesn’t break off during takeoff & landing? Or, how a cell phone is able to withstand impact forces if it falls to the ground? At Instron, we build mechanical testing systems that allow companies, engineers & scientists to test these and many other products from our everyday lives. Our systems are trusted by 95% of the world’s largest manufacturing companies to gather critical data, informing the design of components and materials. Our customers use Instron’s products to test a wide range of materials such as metals, plastics and composites within a diverse range of industries including biomedical, aerospace, electronics and defense. Our systems can be found in quality control, research and development and educational laboratories throughout the world. **What You Will Do:** Under guidance and direction of a higher level engineer this position will assist in the development and updating of calibration procedures used by the Service organization to deliver calibration services worldwide. This includes technical content, adherence to quality and metrology principles and standards (e.g. ISO 17025), and final documentation. The new procedures will be based on existing ISO or ASTM methods and standards, so the ability to understand, in detail, existing standards and translate them to practical application is critical. The final methods must pass technical and quality audits by an external lab accreditation agency. Candidate will interact with Laboratory personnel for technical direction, key Instron field engineers for their input, and software engineers as required. Candidate must develop thorough understanding of the relevant methods and equipment through research and hands-on operation of the equipment. Takes project direction directly from the calibration lab manager. _Principal Duties and Responsibilities:_ + Assist in the development and documenting of procedures and equipment necessary to implement new calibration services. + Assist in the development and documenting of procedures and equipment to expand our in-house calibration lab’s capabilities and reduce our reliance on outside vendors for calibration. + Support and improve existing procedures and documentation used by service engineers to perform calibrations in the field. + Working with the higher level engineers perform uncertainty analyses in compliance with international standards **What You Will Bring:** _Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:_ + Mechanical Engineering degree or other technical degree with sound mechanical aptitude. + Excellent organization, attention to detail and writing skills. + Some experience working with processes, engineering or quality documentation. + Should understand and be able to apply basic concepts of metrology and uncertainty of measurement, and related statistics. + Proficiency with Excel spreadsheets as a method of collecting, analyzing, and reporting calibration data is a plus. + Ability to translate existing standards into procedures and methods that can be readily implemented by a widely dispersed field organization. + Very advantageous if already experienced in ISO 17025 practices and development of ASTM or ISO based calibration methods. _Working Conditions:_ + Normal plant environment with some exposure to dirt, noise and grease, operational equipment, and the hazards associated with the application of Force Measuring Instrumentation. Take this opportunity to join a successful team where you can make an immediate impact. We offer: + Competitive pay + Medical (multiple options), vision and dental insurance + Company provided life insurance and both short- and long-term disability + 401(k) retirement savings with a company match + 100% Tuition reimbursement + Parental leave and adoption assistance + 3:1 match for charitable donations _ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential._ _As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship._ _All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. _ _ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential._ _As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship._ _All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. _ ITW is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.