Calibration Manager

About RBR

At RBR, we’ve been making waves in oceanography since 1973, designing cutting-edge instruments to measure our blue planet. Built to withstand some of the harshest environments on Earth, our instruments are deployed from the ocean’s deepest trenches to the polar ice caps, capturing essential data on water temperature, salinity, pH, and more. This data empowers researchers in the global fight against climate change, and our technology supports groundbreaking science with partners like Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Woods Hole, the Scripps Institution, and the British Antarctic Survey.

At RBR, we care deeply about our work, each other, the environment, and the global communities we serve. We value teamwork, continuous improvement, and having fun along the way. From Friday lunches to social events, we’re a crew that thrives on taking on complex and exciting challenges that have a meaningful impact on the blue planet! Ready to make waves with us? Apply below!

About the role

As a Calibration Manager at RBR, you will be responsible for our Calibration Lab, leading the team that calibrates our instruments for parameters such as temperature, pressure, and conductivity, to the limits of what is possible. You will drive the development of processes, automation, and the production of traceable calibration certificates. Working collaboratively with research and development, production, and customer service, you will enable the delivery of high quality oceanographic instruments and sensors to our customers, and ensure excellent data quality to support their research. 

What you’ll do

• Manage calibration staff: ensure high level of competence, provide feedback through periodic performance evaluations, ensure staffing levels are in accordance with growth plans

• Coordinate calibration resources to execute to meet production and/or product delivery schedules

• Lead and initiate improvement projects in the calibration lab in order to increase process efficiency and capacity while maintaining a high level of quality

• Responsible for ensuring traceability of measurement systems and the integrity of measuring equipment

• Develop, implement, and maintain accurate, efficient calibration procedures

• Ensure calibration staff are trained on calibration procedures and metrology methods

• Prepare reports on calibration KPIs and any project related progress

• Participate in inter-laboratory comparison studies.

• Interface with internal departments and external clients to provide technical support and resolve issues.

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree in science or engineering

• Minimum of 8 years of related work experience, preferably in a high-tech manufacturing environment

• Strong understanding of the theory of metrology and traceable calibration (ISO/IEC 17025) and quality systems

• Experience creating & implementing lab procedures and documentation

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adjust to changing priorities

• Excellent organizational, leadership, and communication skills

• Experience with a range of measurement disciplines; mainly temperature, pressure and conductivity

• Experience in project management will be considered an asset

Nice to haves

• Experience with audits by accreditation bodies (e.g., A2LA, ANAB, NVLAP)

• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or other quality improvement methodologies

• Experience with Jira, Confluence, Arena, Salesforce, and Business Central

• Experience with Matlab and Grafana

Current perks at RBR

🌴 20 days of vacation, plus a company-wide holiday shutdown and paid sick days

🩺 Benefits from day 1 & RRSP contribution matching

💰 Bonus program

🏋🏽 Annual fitness reimbursement program

🚴 Greener commuting incentive program (bike-to-work, carpool, or transit passes)

🚗 EV reimbursement program + on-site charging stations

💝 Charitable donation matching

🌮 Monthly Friday lunches (on us)!

At RBR, we celebrate and support diversity in our workplace. As an equal-opportunity employer, we welcome people from all backgrounds and aim to find the most talented person for each role. Accommodations are available upon request at every stage of the selection process.