Calibration Technician

BioTalent; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

BioTalent partners with a leading biologics CDMO to recruit a Calibration Technician who will help ensure instrument accuracy, reliability, and cGMP compliance across manufacturing and lab operations.

You will perform calibrations, maintain records and schedules, and support calibration-related maintenance. Experience in a cGMP environment and proficiency with calibration software such as Blue Mountain are required.

Qualifications

• Experience performing equipment or instrument calibration in a cGMP environment.
• Experience with calibration software such as Blue Mountain or an equivalent system.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled calibrations on instruments such as pipettes, balances, gauges, chart recorders, and other equipment.
• Maintain calibration schedules and ensure equipment remains compliant and operational.
• Use calibration management software, including Blue Mountain or equivalent systems, to track equipment status and maintain records.
• Maintain accurate calibration documentation and traceability to NIST standards.
• Apply mechanical, pneumatic, electronic, and electrical calibration methods and standards.
• Perform equipment repairs and related calibration activities to restore compliant operation.
• Support quality investigations, root cause analysis, CAPAs, audits, inspections, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Quality, Facilities, vendors, and internal teams to support reliable plant operations.

Skills

Calibration

Regulatory compliance

Documentation

Traceability

Tools

Blue Mountain

Job description

We are partnering with a leading biologics CDMO to find a Calibration Technician to support equipment accuracy, reliability, and cGMP compliance across manufacturing and laboratory operations. In this role, you'll perform instrument calibrations, maintain calibration records and schedules, support equipment maintenance activities, and help ensure all measurement systems meet regulatory and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled calibrations on instruments such as pipettes, balances, gauges, chart recorders, and other equipment.
• Maintain calibration schedules and ensure equipment remains compliant and operational.
• Use calibration management software, including Blue Mountain or equivalent systems, to track equipment status and maintain records.
• Maintain accurate calibration documentation and traceability to NIST standards.
• Apply mechanical, pneumatic, electronic, and electrical calibration methods and standards.
• Perform equipment repairs and related calibration activities to restore compliant operation.
• Support quality investigations, root cause analysis, CAPAs, audits, inspections, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Quality, Facilities, vendors, and internal teams to support reliable plant operations.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience performing equipment or instrument calibration in a cGMP environment.
• Experience with calibration software such as Blue Mountain or an equivalent system.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or support such as H1B, TN, E-3, CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, or employment-based permanent residence processes, now or in the future.