Senior Calibration Engineer

Arab Center for Engineering Studies; Eastern Province; On-site; SAR 24,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Arab Center for Engineering Studies in Khobar, Saudi Arabia, seeks a Senior Calibration Engineer to coordinate calibration activities with technicians and clients, ensure equipment readiness, and lead calibration reporting in line with standards. The role requires 4–6 years of calibration and instrument engineering experience and strong metrology knowledge.

You will oversee calibration schedules, review certificates, and drive continuous improvements while ensuring safety and data integrity

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering physics or related field.
• 4–6 years of calibration and instrument engineering experience.
• Knowledge of metrology and SI units.
• Familiarity with testing standards and calibration procedures.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate calibration activities with technicians and clients.
• Prepare and review calibration reports for approval.
• Monitor equipment status and maintain calibration certificates.
• Ensure compliance with national and international standards.

Skills

Calibration workflows

Metrology

Data analysis

Measurement uncertainty

Safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering physics

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

About the Arab Center of Engineering Studies (ACES):

ACES is a Leading Specialized Engineering Company in the Middle East. At ACES we offer a wide range of specialized engineering services including site and geotechnical investigation, materials technology and testing, quality control of projects, special studies, land and marine surveying, and chemical and environment testing.

With our wealth of experience, strong relationships, technical knowledge, and focus, we help our clients with fast, reliable, cost-effective, and quality engineering solutions that meet their expectations.

What ACES is Looking For?

ACES is looking for a Senior Calibration Engineer to join the team in Khobar, Saudi Arabia.

Job Summary:

Coordinate construction testing activities with technicians and clients, ensure that the site labs are ready in terms of equipment’s specifications, calibration certificate ……etc. Issue testing reports, coordinate construction testing activities with technicians and clients and ensure all testing are performed according to required specifications and lead the team under direct supervision and motivate them to maintain team efficiency.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Managerial Duties:

• Implement company policies, goals, objectives and procedures and support in their development as needed.
• Oversee the implementation of operations plan, policies, procedures and transition/ migration plans.
• Support calibration technical head in management of resources, cost control and budgeting.
• Monitor costs and resources in day-to-day activities
• Avoid any conflicts of interest that could compromise impartiality. Provide unbiased and objective assessments of equipment, ensuring all calibrations are performed to the highest standards without external influence.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all data and calibration results. This includes secure handling and storage of sensitive information.

Technical Duties:

• Respond to customers’ inquiries concerning Calibration progress and reporting.
• Prepare and initially check calibration reports prior to their submission for approval by the calibration Head.
• Analyze data and conduct corrective action to prevent non-conforming items.
• Set calibration schedules and supervise work performed by supervisor & technicians.
• Communicate with equipment suppliers/vendors and calibration agency for purchasing, calibration & rental.
• Review the master equipment certificates, calibration agencies CMC’s, suppliers’ proposals in accordance with the relevant standard requirements.
• Evaluate the requests, prepare and provide quotes and bids on calibration, maintenances and special inspection works.
• Conduct calibration/verification and special inspection reports and communicate results to calibration section head, client, contractor and other relevant parties.
• Ensure tests are carried out in accordance with relevant standard test methods/work instructions and according to agreed customers’ requirements.
• Conduct analysis as required after receiving tests results from technicians and ensure its compliance with national and international standards.
• Ensure all site/lab equipment and instruments are fit for use by provision of necessary resources for the implementation of calibration and maintenance programs.
• Investigate existing and potential non-conformities in activities, devise and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Perform review of related orders and ensure all the required information is clear and available.
• Ensure proper storage of received items, maintain and record specified storage conditions, if any, handling requirement and ambient temperature/humidity.
• Supervise the work of lab supervisor and Data Entries.
• Reviewing and approving of certificates, technical proposals and special reports in coordination with the calibration Head.
• Provide technical training to technicians, and adopting new technologies related to calibration.

Reporting To:

Calibration Technical Section Head

Job Requirements:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering physics, or a related scientific field is often preferred.
• 4-6 years of experience in the field of calibration and Instrument Engineering.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Calibration Work Instructions /Test Standards and Specifications related to calibration.
• Understanding of various measurement instrument and their calibration/maintenances.
• Metrology and SI Principles to ensure precision and accuracy in measurements
• Identify the potential sources of Measurement uncertainty.
• Operation and Use of Testing Equipment.
• Fundamentals of Mathematics, Calculations, Statistics and Data Analysis.
• Various software related to calibration activities.
• Measurement, Basic Technical and Laboratory skills.
• Occupational Safety.
• Ms. Word, excel & Outlook

Why work for ACES?

At ACES, we believe in potential. We strive to create a work environment that is professionally stimulating, intellectually challenging, and personally rewarding.

ACES is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified, motivated staff who can support our clients effectively on projects throughout the Middle East. We are involved in a wide array of projects, large and small, in various markets. Our extensive portfolio provides numerous opportunities for our staff to improve their skills and to meet new challenges.

ACES has a diverse employee base, made up of individuals with widely varying backgrounds who are at different stages of their professional careers. They share a common goal: serving our clients according to the highest standards of excellence.

Our Commitment to Sustainability

At ACES, sustainability is integrated into our daily operations and strategic direction, guided by the ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standard. We maintain a fully digitized, paperless environment to reduce our ecological footprint, while our Board and executive management have embedded environmental sustainability into our governance framework. We actively seek environmentally conscious talent and provide ongoing training and awareness programs to empower employees, along with opportunities to contribute to sustainability initiatives and projects.