Title:
Sr. Metrology Technician
At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.
Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.
Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.
Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.
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About the Opportunity
Join KBR's global Metrology team and help ensure the accuracy, reliability, and quality of critical measurement systems supporting aerospace, defense, automotive, medical, semiconductor, and advanced manufacturing customers worldwide.
As a Senior Dimensional Metrology Technician, you will play a key role in performing complex dimensional calibrations, supporting laboratory quality and accreditation requirements, solving advanced measurement challenges, and serving as a technical resource for metrology systems and best practices. This position offers the opportunity to work with precision measurement technologies that support customer operations where accuracy, traceability, and compliance are essential.
Program Summary
The KBR Metrology team supports manufacturing, engineering and test organizations, repair and overhaul operations, and aftermarket service centers around the world. Services include embedded metrology management, calibration and repair, test and inspection, metrology engineering, preventive maintenance, NADCAP support, AMS2750 heat-treat pyrometry services, and related measurement solutions.
Our teams operate within KBR and customer laboratories globally, supporting precision measurement systems through calibration, preventive maintenance, automation, calibration recall management, audit support, and performance reporting. We help customers maintain compliance, improve measurement capability, and achieve operational excellence through high-quality metrology services. MET is a part of KBR's Integrated Solutions & Services (IS&S) organization.
Job Summary
The Senior Dimensional Metrology Technician performs and leads advanced dimensional calibration, measurement, and inspection activities to ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, accreditation, and quality requirements.
This role serves as a technical subject matter expert in dimensional metrology, measurement uncertainty analysis, and laboratory best practices. The position supports laboratory accreditation initiatives, continuous improvement efforts, and technician development while contributing to the accuracy and integrity of precision measurement systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform advanced dimensional calibrations, measurements, and inspections in accordance with laboratory quality, accreditation, and customer requirements.
- Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for Pratt & Whitney Labmaster systems, providing technical leadership for setup, operation, calibration, troubleshooting, data analysis, and process optimization.
- Apply working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 requirements and measurement traceability principles to support compliant laboratory operations.
- Develop and improve calibration procedures, measurement methods, and technical documentation.
- Support personnel training and knowledge transfer related to dimensional metrology processes and best practices.
- Assist with equipment qualification activities and resolution of complex measurement and metrology challenges.
- Provide guidance to entry-level technicians as they learn calibration procedures, measurement techniques, and laboratory processes.
- Support laboratory quality objectives, accreditation requirements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Basic Qualifications
- High school diploma with 10+ years of relevant experience, or an associate degree in Engineering Technology or a related field with 7+ years of relevant experience.
- Demonstrated experience performing advanced calibrations and verifications of dimensional measurement equipment, including:
- Calipers
- Micrometers
- Height Gages
- Dial Indicators
- Bore Gages
- Gage Blocks
- Experience calibrating and operating a broad range of dimensional measurement and inspection equipment, including optical measurement systems.
- Ability to interpret, validate, modify, and create measurement uncertainty budgets in accordance with ISO 17025 requirements.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel.
- Ability to travel to customer locations up to 25%.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience using calibration management and metrology software, including IndySoft, Fluke MET/TEAM, Fluke MET/TRACK, and MET/CAL.
- Familiarity with laboratory calibration and measurement equipment.
- ASQ Certified Calibration Technician (CCT) certification.
- Working knowledge of Mahr Gage Block Comparator systems, including calibration of gage blocks and dimensional standards, maintenance of measurement traceability, method development, and uncertainty analysis.
Why Join KBR
At KBR, you'll join a global metrology organization supporting some of the world's most demanding manufacturing, engineering, and quality environments. You'll work alongside experienced metrology professionals, contribute to critical calibration and measurement programs, and help ensure the precision, reliability, and compliance of systems that support industries where accuracy matters most.
KBR Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
Belong, Connect and Grow at KBRAt KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
