Field Calibration Technician
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Ralliant
Chicago, IL (In Person)
Full-Time
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Job Description
The Field Calibration Technician is responsible for performing precise, high-quality calibrations at customer sites across various locations. This field-based role involves travel, including a mixture of local day travel and overnight trips, depending on customer location and project requirements. The technician will support calibration activities across a wide range of disciplines, including RF, electrical, dimensional, torque, pressure, and temperature. The ideal candidate has hands-on calibration experience, a strong understanding of industry standards, and a willingness to cross-train across multiple disciplines. This role also requires solid technical documentation skills and the ability to represent the company professionally in customer-facing environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform calibrations in accordance with company procedures and applicable standards (ISO/IEC 17025, ISO9001, AS9100, ANZ540.1).
- Specialize in overall calibration while supporting additional disciplines as needed; demonstrate willingness to cross-train in other calibration areas.
- Accurately document calibration results, ensuring traceability, completeness, and compliance.
- Maintain and verify calibration standards and escalate equipment issues to supervisors as needed.
- Travel to customer sites, including a combination of local travel and overnight stays.
- Support setup and teardown of mobile calibration workstations or onsite labs.
- Communicate professionally with customers regarding service status, technical requirements, and scheduling needs.
- Coordinate with supervisors and team members to ensure timely completion of assigned work.
- Participate in onboarding and cross-training opportunities to increase flexibility across disciplines.
- Share feedback and contribute to continuous improvement of service delivery.
- Follow all safety guidelines, company SOPs, and calibration protocols.
- Support quality assurance efforts, including audits, compliance reviews, and lean initiatives (e.g., 5S, Kaizen).
- Help maintain clean, audit-ready calibration workspaces and tools.
Qualifications:
- 1-3 years of hands-on calibration experience in a lab or field setting.
- Experience with RF/GP calibration is preferred.
- Willing and able to travel, including local and overnight travel based on assignment.
- Familiarity with ISO/IEC 17025 and calibration standards.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow technical procedures.
Preferred Skills:
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Dynamics.
- Familiarity with calibration and service management tools such as FSM, CalWeb, and Gage.
- Willingness to cross-train in multiple disciplines (e.g., RF, electrical, pressure, temperature, torque, dimensional).
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Experience working in customer-facing or onsite roles for large accounts or multi-site operations.
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