Calibration Technician / Metrology ISO/IEC 17025

Job Description

Job Description

OB TITLE

Calibration Technician (Metrology · ISO/IEC 17025)

LOCATION

Phoenix, AZ · On-site · Occasional customer-site travel

COMPENSATION

$24.00 – $32.00 per hour, depending on experience and disciplines proficient in. Full benefits package described below. Overtime eligible.

ABOUT FIELD CALIBRATIONS

Field Calibrations, Inc. is a Phoenix-based, ISO/IEC 17025:2017-accredited calibration laboratory serving aerospace, defense, manufacturing, energy, and research clients across the United States. We provide precision calibration and repair services on electrical, pressure, temperature, dimensional, torque, mass, and RF/microwave standards, both in our Phoenix lab and at client sites. We are a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) pursuing SBA 8(a) certification, and we operate under a strict Applied AI-augmented quality management system that pairs experienced metrologists with modern data tools.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Calibration Technician is a mid-level bench technician performing routine and non-routine calibration and repair work under the supervision of a Lead or Senior Calibration Technician. This role handles calibrations independently within their qualified disciplines and contributes to lab throughput, cleanliness, and workflow. Reports to the Lead Calibration Technician.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Calibration and Repair
• Perform calibrations on secondary standards and customer units-under-test across your qualified disciplines
• Follow published calibration procedures precisely and document all findings in the calibration record
• Identify out-of-tolerance conditions and escalate to your Lead or Senior Technician for adjudication or repair
• Support pre-calibration receiving inspection and post-calibration final inspection

Lab Operations
• Maintain the cleanliness, organization, and traceability of the calibration bench
• Support inventory management of standards, consumables, and customer property
• Coordinate with the Customer Service Representative on job status updates
• Follow all safety, ESD, and cleanroom protocols as applicable to your discipline

Continuous Learning
• Progress toward Senior Calibration Technician tier through demonstrated proficiency in additional disciplines and passing internal proficiency checks
• Participate in the Applied AI training program
• Attend continuing-education sessions and vendor training as scheduled

Customer-Facing Support
• Occasionally accompany a Lead or Senior Technician on customer on-site work as a second technician using company vehicles
• Represent the laboratory professionally in customer environments

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Required
• High school diploma or GED, with completion of a formal metrology training program (military PMEL, industry apprenticeship, or two-year technical program) OR equivalent hands-on experience
• 2+ years hands-on calibration experience, either in an accredited laboratory or as a military PMEL technician
• Working understanding of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 traceability and calibration certificate requirements
• Comfortable reading calibration procedures, uncertainty budgets, and technical documentation
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods
• Valid Arizona driver's license
• Willingness to progress through the technician tier framework toward Senior tier

Preferred
• Military PMEL or TMDE background
• ASQ CCT candidate or holder
• Prior experience with Fluke Calibration MET/TEAM, Cal Lab Solutions, or comparable calibration management systems
• Familiarity with the Applied AI-augmented calibration workflow
• Bilingual English/Spanish (some customer facilities in the Phoenix area serve Spanish-speaking teams)

WHAT WE OFFER

Compensation
• $24.00 – $32.00 per hour, based on demonstrated experience
• Overtime eligible at 1.5× regular rate
• Discretionary annual performance bonus

Health Insurance
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) EveryDay PPO plan
• 100% employer-paid employee-only medical premium
• Effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment
• Dependent/family coverage available at employee cost (dental and vision under evaluation for later this year)

Life & AD&D Insurance
• $25,000 basic life and AD&D coverage
• 100% employer-paid

Combined Paid Time Off (accrues from day 1, usable after day 91)
• 10 days per year (0–1 years of service)
• 12 days per year (1–2 years)
• 13 days per year (2–3 years)
• 14 days per year (3–4 years)
• 15 days per year (4–5 years)
• 16 days per year (5–6 years)
• 17 days per year (6–7 years)
• 18 days per year (7–8 years)
• 19 days per year (8–9 years)
• 20 days per year (9–10 years)
• 25 days per year (10+ years)
• Combined PTO bank absorbs vacation, sick, and bereavement leave into a single benefit. Materially exceeds Arizona statutory sick-leave minimum under A.R.S. § 23-371. Up to 40 hours of protected sick time carries over year-to-year.

Paid Holidays (11 per year)
• New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve (half day), and Christmas Day

Professional Development
• Unlimited employer reimbursement for pre-approved certification courses (ASQ CCT, NCSLI, A2LA training, and other metrology credentials)
• Participation in the Field Calibrations Applied AI training program
• Structured technician-tier progression toward Lead and Senior Calibration Technician roles

Tools, Uniforms, and Equipment
• Uniforms provided
• Tools and all equipment required for the job provided by the Company

Field Work
• Company vehicles provided for on-site customer calibration work
• IRS standard mileage reimbursement for personal-vehicle use
• GSA per-diem rates for out-of-locale overnight travel

Culture
• Culture of technical excellence, mentorship, and respect for the craft of metrology
• Veteran-friendly workplace led by a former military PMEL professional

HOW TO APPLY

Submit your application through our CareerPlug portal. Include your resume and a brief cover statement describing your calibration disciplines and years of hands-on bench experience. Interviews will be conducted in person at our Phoenix laboratory.

Field Calibrations, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Field Calibrations is an E-Verify employer, participating pursuant to A.R.S. § 23-214.

Employment is at-will. This posting is not a contract of employment.