Senior Calibration Engineer

About Arab Center for Engineering Studies (ACES)

Arab Center for Engineering Studies (ACES) is a specialized engineering company operating across the Middle East. ACES delivers a range of engineering services, including site and geotechnical investigation, materials technology and testing, quality control, specialized studies, land and marine surveying, and chemical and environmental testing. The company focuses on providing reliable, cost-effective, and quality engineering solutions to meet client expectations.

About the Role

ACES is seeking a Senior Calibration Engineer to join its team in Al Khobar, Eastern, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves coordinating construction testing activities, ensuring site lab readiness, issuing testing reports, and supervising testing procedures according to specifications. The Senior Calibration Engineer will also lead and motivate a team to maintain efficiency and report directly to the Calibration Technical Section Head.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement company policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, and support their development.
• Oversee the implementation of operations plans, policies, procedures, and transition/migration plans.
• Support the calibration technical head in managing resources, cost control, and budgeting.
• Monitor costs and resources in day-to-day activities.
• Ensure impartiality by avoiding conflicts of interest and providing unbiased assessments of equipment.
• Maintain confidentiality of all data and calibration results, including secure handling and storage.
• Respond to customer inquiries regarding calibration progress and reporting.
• Prepare and initially check calibration reports before submission for approval.
• Analyze data and conduct corrective actions to prevent non-conforming items.
• Set calibration schedules and supervise work performed by supervisors and technicians.
• Communicate with equipment suppliers/vendors and calibration agencies for purchasing, calibration, and rental.
• Review master equipment certificates, calibration agencies' CMCs, and suppliers’ proposals.
• Evaluate requests, prepare, and provide quotes and bids for calibration, maintenance, and special inspection works.
• Conduct calibration/verification and special inspection reports, communicating results to relevant parties.
• Ensure tests are carried out according to standard test methods/work instructions and customer requirements.
• Conduct analysis of test results from technicians, ensuring compliance with national and international standards.
• Ensure all site/lab equipment and instruments are fit for use by providing resources for calibration and maintenance.
• Investigate non-conformities, devise, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Review related orders to ensure all required information is clear and available.
• Ensure proper storage of received items, maintaining specified storage conditions, handling requirements, and ambient temperature/humidity.
• Supervise the work of lab supervisors and data entry personnel.
• Review and approve certificates, technical proposals, and special reports in coordination with the calibration Head.
• Provide technical training to technicians and adopt new technologies related to calibration.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should possess 2-5 years of relevant experience in a calibration or engineering role. The position requires strong technical knowledge and the ability to manage and motivate a team effectively.

Reporting Structure

The Senior Calibration Engineer reports to the Calibration Technical Section Head and will have direct reports including Calibration Lab Supervisors, Technicians, and Data Entry personnel.

Commitment to Sustainability

ACES integrates sustainability into its operations and strategic direction, guided by the ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standard. The company maintains a fully digitized, paperless environment and embeds environmental sustainability into its governance framework. ACES actively seeks environmentally conscious talent and provides ongoing training and awareness programs, along with opportunities to contribute to sustainability initiatives and projects.