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Founded in 2004, HX5 is a fast-growing veteran- and woman-owned company with locations nationwide.\nHX5 is currently seeking a Metrology Technician who independently determines and performs operations required to calibrate and certify physical/mechanical Measuring & Test Equipment (M&TE), maintaining traceability to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), or by reference to fundamental constants of nature. These calibrations may include, but are not limited to, the following disciplines: electrical, dimensional, thermodynamic, mass, force, pressure, and torque - in both a field and laboratory environment.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:\nUtilize calibration methods and techniques based on principles of measurement science, technical analysis of measurement problems, in consideration of accuracy and precision requirements.\nIdentify magnitude of error sources contributing to uncertainty of results to determine reliability of measurement process in quantitative terms.\nDiagnose and repair malfunctions in complex M&TE using theories of operation, block diagrams, schematics, logic trees, and software diagnostics to the component level.\nProvide training to other technicians on metrology principles, resolving technical problems, and complicated measurement theory.\nInspect measuring and test equipment for preventive maintenance, cleanliness, and safety requirements, analyze and 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