Deputy Head of Calibration Laboratory | Stellvertretende Leitung Kalibrierlabor / Kalibrierstelle (m/w/d)

Hydrotechnik GmbH

Limburg an der Lahn, Hessen, Deutschland
Published Mar 24, 2026
Full-time
No information

Job Summary

This role involves the operational leadership and organization of an accredited calibration laboratory (ISO/IEC 17025) for high-precision industrial flow sensors. On a day-to-day basis, you will manage a team of four, ensure timely calibration processes, and maintain metrological traceability. You will be responsible for the maintenance of accreditation, preparing for audits, validating measurement methods, and managing measurement uncertainty budgets. A significant part of the role focuses on process optimization and the strategic development of the calibration area. This position is uniquely attractive as it is specifically designed as a succession plan, offering a clear career path to take over full leadership of the laboratory. You will work with sophisticated measurement systems in a stable, established industrial environment with short decision-making paths and significant creative freedom to shape the laboratory's future.

Required Skills

Education

Completed technical degree (e.g., Measurement Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent).

Experience

  • Several years of professional experience in a calibration laboratory or metrological environment
  • Proven experience in the practical implementation of ISO/IEC 17025 standards
  • Experience in managing measurement uncertainty budgets and validating measurement methods
  • Experience in laboratory organization and operational management
  • Professional experience in technical customer consulting and sales support

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • This is a succession role intended for the candidate to eventually take over full laboratory leadership. Location: Limburg, Germany.