Senior Metrology Supervisor (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-04-07

Country:

United States of America

Location:

A01: Rockford - Aerospace 4747 Harrison Avenue, Rockford, IL, 61125 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

As the Senior Metrology Supervisor, you will serve as the calibration focal for the Electric Power Systems Business Unit at our facility in Rockford, Illinois. You will be responsible for the application of measurement science methodology principles, performance monitoring, and analyses of data while creating, revising, and releasing calibration procedures that certify that the calibrated test measurement equipment meets requirements. This position involves supervising and performing calibration, maintenance, and minor repair of measurement and testing equipment, ensuring accuracy and compliance with industry standards, and the training of staff.

What You Will Do

• Serve as calibration focal for Rockford site leading the development of technicians’ knowledge base through cross training and mentor recommendations.

• Manage day to day calibration issues and resolve problems to support production.

• Manage equipment pool to support production and engineering initiatives.

• Maintain compliance to, and update as needed, established procedures and policies.

• Manage external calibration suppliers.

• Promote continuous improvement of calibration processes.

• Coordinates project planning and communicates cross functionally to ensure continuation of operations.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience.

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Working Metrology/Testing/Calibration Laboratory experience.

• Experience in calibration testing and maintenance of instruments and monitoring test equipment.

• Working experience with a wide range of electronic test equipment, including oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal generators, torque/pressure/force sensors, flow meters, and data acquisition systems

• Working experience with quality standards and practices such as ANSI/NCSL Z540, NIST guidelines, AS9100, ISO 9000, ISO 17025, and/or Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

• Experience in using continuous improvement/lean tools to make process improvements in a manufacturing environment.

• Certified Calibration Technician (CCT) or similar certification.

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:   

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance  

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees  

• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option  

• Tuition reimbursement program 

• Student Loan Repayment Program  

• Life insurance and disability coverage  

• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection 

• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits 

• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning  

• Adoption Assistance           

• Autism Benefit  

• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions  

• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program 

• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits  

• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services 

• Teladoc Medical Experts, sec