Head of Testing & Calibration
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Head of Testing & Calibration role involves leading the Testing & Calibration function, building the testing team, and ensuring test readiness.
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Overview
Head of Testing & Calibration role involves leading the Testing & Calibration function, building the testing team, and ensuring test readiness.
Responsibilities
- Build and lead the Testing & Calibration function
- Recruit and develop key team members, including the Testing & Calibration Lead and Production Testing Engineer
- Establish clear roles, responsibilities, processes, and performance standards for the testing team
- Monitor and report testing readiness, throughput, quality, and performance metrics to the VP of AIT
- Own overall test and calibration readiness ahead of production line and facility go-live
- Establish standardized testing, inspection, calibration, and integration checkout procedures
- Define requirements and standards for test rigs, test equipment, and associated systems
- Ensure all testing and measurement equipment is properly calibrated, maintained, and traceable
- Establish and manage effective rework, repair, and defect-resolution workflows
- Ensure testing activities support production targets while maintaining quality and reliability
- Ensure testing and calibration processes comply with applicable quality and industry standards
- Implement and maintain robust quality controls across testing activities
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or a related Engineering discipline
- 8+ years of experience in testing, quality, calibration, or technical leadership
- Experience in aerospace, defense, UAV, aviation, or other regulated manufacturing environments
- Proven experience in establishing, building, or scaling a testing and calibration function
- Experience leading technical teams and managing cross-functional engineering activities
- Strong understanding of test rigs, test equipment, calibration processes, and rework/repair workflows
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 quality management systems
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