Calibration Technician (1st Shift MONDAY-FRIDAY)

ZipRecruiter; Branchburg Township (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Senior Instrument Technician to manage calibration and repair tasks for precision equipment. The role involves hands-on work in a laboratory or field environment, ensuring adherence to best practices in calibration and quality standards. Ideal candidates will possess a mix of technical expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple calibration disciplines effectively.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)

Participation in short-term incentive programs

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience as a Senior Instrument Technician.
• Experience with analytical instruments like HPLC and Mass Spectrometry is a plus.
• Skills in written and verbal communication are essential.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate and repair precision measuring equipment like pressure gauges and electrical calibrators.
• Troubleshoot and analyze specifications to maintain equipment accuracy.
• Work with Metrology Engineers on calibration standards and quality control.

Skills

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associates Degree in electronics technology

ASQ Certified Calibration Technician (CCT)

Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionCompany Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onX,Facebook,Instagram,YouTube,LinkedInandTik Tok.

Job Description

Responsible for the calibration and repair of precision Measuring and Test Equipment (M&TE), Test Measurement & Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE), and instrumentation in a Standards Laboratory and/or on-site field environment. Applies engineering or technical experience to ensure that instruments are properly functioning and verifies performance against established specifications (accuracy, precision, etc.) Performs verification, adjustments, troubleshooting and repair of instruments and interfaces frequently with Metrology Engineers and equipment owners regarding calibration requirements, specifications, tolerances, etc. Applies metrology techniques and theory to laboratory practices (linearity, hysteresis, bias, etc.) and uses basic math/algebra, scientific notation, and unit conversions between metric & Imperial/British units of measure. Exercises independent judgment in tasks such as problem solving, troubleshooting, analyzing circuits, and schematic & wiring diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Requires demonstrated work experience in calibration and metrology principles as applied to multiple measurement disciplines including: Pressure & Vacuum: Analog & digital pressure/vacuum gauges, 4 mA to 20 mA transmitters, bourdon tubes, Pirani gauges, manometers, barometers, capacitance diaphragm gauges / CDG’s, Dead Weight Pressure Standards (Piston Gauges), Pressure Controllers, pressure regulators, vacuum pumps/chambers, etc.
• Temperature & Humidity: Thermometers (Liquid in Glass, Platinum Resistance Thermometers / PRT’s, Standard PRT’s, Industrial PRT’s, thermistors, thermocouples, Infra-Red / IR, etc.), super-thermometers or resistance bridges using ITS-90 Coefficients, dataloggers, transmitters, temperature fixed point cells (e.g. water triple point, etc.), fluid baths, dry block calibrators, temperature & humidity chambers, chilled-mirror humidity standards, dew point, etc.
• Electrical Calibration: Digital multimeters (DMM’s), process calibrators, multifunction/multiproduct calibrators, conductivity meters, frequency standards, resistance decade boxes, standard resistors, current clamps, power supplies, current shunts, signal generators, oscilloscopes, tachometers, etc.
• Flow: Flowmeters, rotameters, anemometers, flow standards & laminar flow elements (e.g., MolBox & MolBlocs), thermal mass flow, sonic nozzles, wind tunnels, centrifugal air samplers, etc.
• Dimensional: Gauge blocks, micrometers, calipers, pin gauges, go/no-go gauges, vision machines (OGP, etc.), Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM’s), supermics, laser ruler / interferometer, surface plates, torque wrenches, load cells, height gauges, drop gauges, etc.
• Knowledge or experience is desirable with any of the following software applications: IBM Maxmio, Fluke Met/Cal, Fluke COMPASS, Mettler Calibry, Mettler MC-Link, etc.
• Knowledge of any of the following is desirable: Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratories (PMEL), industry standards such as ISO 17025, ANSI Z540.1 & Z540.3, ISO 9001, NCSL Recommended Practices, measurement uncertainty (ISO GUM), concepts such as Test Uncertainty Ratio (TUR) and Test Accuracy Ratio (TAR), Repeatability & Reproducibility, Gauge R&R, Measurement System Analysis (MSA), statistics, quality control charts, Out of Tolerance (OOT) investigation and OOT impact analysis.
• Manages workload efficiently in a fast-paced, team environment, with high attention to detail, while practicing Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) in an FDA regulated environment

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required. Minimum of 4 years’ experience as a Senior Instrument Technician or the equivalent. Associates Degree in electronics technology or equivalent is strongly desired. College course work and/or ASQ Certified Calibration Technician (CCT) certificate a plus.
• Experience with analytical instruments is a plus, e.g., Analytical Balances, High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Gas Chromatography (GC), Mass Spectrometry (MS), Ultra-Violet Visible Spectroscopy (UV-Vis), etc.
• Must manage activities to meet restrictive timelines. Must have skills in working with people, with good written and verbal communication skills.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes ingood faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimatelypay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable.The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

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