Senior Standards Lab Technician
Location: Windsor, CT    
Salary: $80,000 - $95,000 + Bonus Potential + Benefits 
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, 401k w/match, Holidays, PTO
Job Type: Full-Time
Typical Hours: Mon-Fri, 40 hrs./wk. (Flexible) 
Start Date: ASAP
Sponsorship is not available

Senior Standards Lab Technician Description

Our client is an established and well-respected technical manufacturer seeking a Senior Standards Lab Technician to support critical calibration lab operations in Windsor, CT. This is a highly visible role focused on ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of measurement standards that support quality-driven manufacturing applications across a variety of industries. This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on calibration or metrology professional with strong ISO 9001 and/or ISO 17025 experience who enjoys technical problem-solving, process ownership, and mentoring others. You’ll serve as a technical leader within the lab—supporting calibration excellence, driving quality system compliance, improving processes, and helping develop junior team members. This is an excellent long-term opportunity to join a stable organization that values technical expertise, continuous improvement, and internal growth, with strong potential for future leadership advancement.

Senior Standards Lab Technician Responsibilities

•    Perform complex calibration, measurement, analysis, and reporting activities
•    Maintain calibration certifications, records, and database integrity
•    Improve lab procedures, work instructions, and recertification processes
•    Support ISO 9001 and/or ISO 17025 compliance and audit readiness
•    Maintain and validate measurement equipment performance
•    Identify issues impacting quality or accuracy and recommend corrective action
•    Mentor junior technicians and support workflow prioritization
•    Partner with Quality, Repair, and Operations teams
•    Perform customer sample testing and validate reporting accuracy
•    Drive continuous improvement initiatives across lab operations
•    Support KPI tracking, system improvements, and leadership coverage as needed

Senior Standards Lab Technician Qualifications

•    4+ years in a calibration lab, metrology lab, or technical measurement environment required
•    Experience with laboratory instrumentation and measurement systems required
•    Experience working within ISO 9001 OR ISO 17025 environments required
•    Excellent communication skills and a continuous improvement mindset required