Calibration Technician

Woodward, Inc.; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Overtime pay

Job summary

Woodward Inc. is seeking a Calibration Technician II on a contract basis through December 2027 in Santa Clarita, CA. The role involves calibrating mechanical, electrical, and electronic instruments and ensuring compliance with quality standards.

Responsibilities include installation support, data analysis, and maintaining calibration records, with opportunities for shift differential and overtime as applicable. Requires 2–5 years of experience and strong troubleshooting skills.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in electronic instrument calibration in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of electrical and electronic principles.
• Ability to read mechanical/electrical drawings and hydraulic schematics.
• Experience with precision measurement equipment and data acquisition.
• Excellent troubleshooting, documentation and communication skills.
• Team-oriented collaboration with Production and Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine calibration and verification of mechanical, electrical and electronic instruments.
• Calibrate gauges, controllers, thermocouples, scales, timers, tachometers, flow meters and test equipment.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation and tests.
• Assist with installation of instrumentation to systems.
• Collaborate with Production and Test Engineering to resolve issues.
• Analyse test results and adjust equipment; investigate out-of-tolerance conditions.
• Maintain calibration records per quality procedures.
• Support internal audits and ensure compliance.

Skills

Electronic calibration

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Precision measurement equipment

Data acquisition systems

Job description

Contract through December 2027 | $34.94–$51.24 per hour + shift differential and overtime, where applicable

The Opportunity as a Calibration Technician:

RPS Recruitment is supporting Woodward, a leading aerospace manufacturer, with recruitment for a Calibration Technician II on a contract basis through December 2027.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced calibration technician to support critical manufacturing and test operations, ensuring equipment and instrumentation meet quality, accuracy and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities of the Calibration Technician:

• Perform routine calibration and verification of mechanical, electrical and electronic instruments and measurement systems.
• Calibrate pressure gauges, temperature controllers, thermocouples, weighing scales, timers, tachometers, flow meters and electronic test equipment.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation and test equipment, identifying and resolving intermediate mechanical and electrical issues.
• Assist with the installation and connection of instrumentation to hydraulic, mechanical and production test systems.
• Work closely with Production and Test Engineering teams to resolve equipment issues and maintain accurate calibration standards.
• Analyse test results, adjust equipment where required and investigate out-of-tolerance conditions.
• Maintain accurate calibration records in accordance with quality procedures and customer and regulatory requirements.
• Support internal audits and ensure equipment complies with applicable specifications.

What We’re Looking for from the Calibration Technician:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2–5 years of experience in electronic instrument calibration or servicing within a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of electrical and electronic principles.
• Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings, hydraulic schematics and technical documentation.
• Experience using precision measurement equipment and data acquisition systems.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with Production, Engineering and other internal teams.

Salary for the Calibration Technician:

• $34.94–$51.24 per hour

Woodward is an Equal Opportunity Employer.