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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