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Field Calibration Technician / Field Service Technician
Location: Field-Based Travel Throughout Bay Area: Fremont, San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento
Compensation: $65,000 - $90,000 + Overtime + Mileage Reimbursement
Schedule: Full-Time & Monday-Friday
Looking for More Than Just Another Service Job? Do you enjoy working independently, solving technical problems, and building relationships with customers? We're seeking a Field Calibration Technician / Field Service Technician to join a growing organization supporting some of the world's leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and manufacturing companies. Whether your background is in calibration, metrology, instrumentation, electronics, military technical operations, maintenance, quality, laboratory operations, or field service, we'd like to hear from you. This role offers the opportunity to work directly with customers, expand your technical expertise, and build a long-term career in a highly specialized and growing industry.
What You'll Do: As a Field Calibration Technician, you will travel to customer sites to perform calibration, verification, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance on a variety of critical instruments and test equipment.
Responsibilities:
  • Perform onsite calibration services at customer facilities
  • Calibrate electrical, mechanical, temperature, pressure, dimensional, and process instrumentation
  • Troubleshoot equipment issues and identify root causes
  • Complete calibration documentation and service reports accurately
  • Ensure compliance with ISO 17025, NIST, GMP, FDA, and company quality standards
  • Manage service schedules and customer appointments
  • Develop strong relationships with customers and provide technical support
  • Maintain calibration standards, tools, and equipment
  • Travel throughout the assigned territory supporting client locations
  • Equipment & Technologies
  • Experience with any of the following is highly desirable:
  • Digital Multimeters (DMMs)
  • Pressure Gauges & Transmitters
  • Temperature Controllers
  • Thermocouples & RTDsProcess Instrumentation
  • Data Acquisition Systems
  • Torque Equipment
  • Balances & ScalesFlow Meters
  • Electrical Test Equipment
  • OscilloscopesCalibratorsLaboratory Equipment
  • Manufacturing Equipment
  • Validation Equipment
  • Test & Measurement Instruments
  • Who We're Looking ForRequiredHigh School Diploma, GED, Technical School, Military Training, or equivalent experience
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
  • Ability to travel throughout the assigned territory
  • PreferredCalibration Technician
  • Field Service Technician
  • Metrology Technician
  • Instrument Technician
  • Electronics Technician
  • Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET)
  • Maintenance Technician
  • Controls Technician
  • Validation Technician
  • Engineering Technician
  • Military Electronics / Avionics Technician
  • Manufacturing Technician
  • Industries We Support
  • Our technicians support organizations across:
  • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
  • BiotechnologyMedical DeviceLife Sciences
  • Aerospace & Defense
  • SemiconductorIndustrial Manufacturing
  • Research & Development
  • HealthcareEnergy & Utilities
Why Join Us?
  • Career Growth
  • Ongoing technical training
  • Industry certifications
  • Advancement opportunities
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technologies
  • Competitive Benefits
  • Competitive base salary
  • Overtime opportunities
  • Mileage reimbursement or company vehicle
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time OffPaid Holidays 401(k) with company match
  • Company-provided tools and equipment
  • Work Environment
  • Independence and autonomy
  • Customer-facing role
  • Diverse technical challenges
  • Stable and growing industry
KeywordsField Calibration Technician, Calibration Technician, Field Service Technician, Metrology Technician, Instrument Technician, Electronics Technician, Calibration Specialist, Service Technician, ISO 17025, Instrument Calibration, Test Equipment Calibration, Electrical Calibration, Mechanical Calibration, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Biotechnology, Medical Device, Life Sciences, Validation, Metrology, Quality Systems, Preventative Maintenance. Apply TodayIf you're looking for a technical career that combines problem-solving, customer interaction, travel, and long-term growth, we'd love to speak with you. Whether you've worked in calibration, military electronics, manufacturing, laboratory operations, instrumentation, quality, maintenance, or field service, your experience may be a great fit.

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$65,000 - $90,000

Experience level

Senior

Location

San Jose, CA

Occupation

Calibration Technologists and Technicians

Industry

Testing Laboratories and Services

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