Quality & Metrology Engineer
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The Quality & Metrology Engineer is responsible for supporting calibration, metrology, and quality activities within the Netherlands Service Laboratory. The role is responsible for ensuring calibration accuracy, maintaining metrological traceability, supporting ISO/IEC 17025 and RvA compliance, and contributing to new capability development for Fluke's Test & Measurement service business in the Netherlands.
This position will play a key role in laboratory operations, helping improve calibration quality, technical capability, productivity, and customer satisfaction. The successful candidate will work closely with laboratory leadership, global metrology experts, and cross-functional teams to support calibration services, capability expansion, process automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
The ideal candidate combines strong technical knowledge of Test & Measurement instruments, calibration principles, and quality systems with hands-on laboratory experience and a passion for process improvement and automation.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform calibration of Test & Measurement equipment in accordance with Fluke procedures and ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.
- Execute daily calibration activities and achieve committed Turn-Around-Time (TAT) targets.
- Maintain metrological traceability of calibration standards and reference equipment.
- Support troubleshooting and technical investigation of complex calibration issues. And support investigation of customer escalations related to calibration quality and technical performance.
- Support implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the laboratory quality management system.
- Ensure compliance with:
- ISO/IEC 17025
- RvA accreditation requirements
- Fluke Quality Management System
- Support internal audits, external audits, proficiency testing, and corrective action activities.
- Assist with validation of calibration methods and technical procedures.
- Participate in continuous improvement projects using FBS, Lean, or Six Sigma methodologies.
- Work closely with Service Engineers, Quality teams, Engineering teams, and Global Metrology teams to resolve technical issues.
Required Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's degree in:
- Electronics Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Instrumentation Engineering
- Metrology
- Physics
- Other relevant technical disciplines
Experience
- 1-3 years of experience in calibration, metrology, laboratory operations, quality engineering, or Test & Measurement services.
- Experience working within ISO17025 accredited laboratories.
- Experience supporting calibration and measurement activities.
Technical Competencies
- Strong knowledge of:
- Calibration principles
- Measurement uncertainty
- Traceability requirements
- Test & Measurement equipment
- Familiarity with RvA accreditation requirements.
- Ability to interpret technical specifications and calibration procedures.
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Fluke, Tektronix, Keysight, Rohde & Schwarz, or equivalent Test & Measurement equipment.
- Experience with MVS procedure development and automation.
- Experience with Python, LabVIEW, MET/CAL, MET/TEAM, or related automation tools.
- Experience supporting new capability setup and NPI projects.
- Knowledge of root cause analysis, CAPA, and quality improvement methodologies.
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