Entry-Level Calibration Technician – Precision QC & Growth

Socket.dev; Boxborough (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Setra Systems is seeking an entry-level Calibration Technician to join our quality and operations team. You will calibrate transfer standards, test stands, and tools used across the factory, supporting accuracy and compliance.

This role emphasizes self-motivation, teamwork, and strong communication as you review results, maintain calibration records, and assist with external calibration efforts. Manufacturing environment, some lifting, and a path for career progression.

Qualifications

• This position requires a candidate with high energy who is self-driven and has excellent communication skills.
• Ability to independently schedule and prioritize workload.
• Is not afraid to deal with conflict.
• High School diploma or GED required. Advanced education preferred.
• Solid Microsoft Office and PC skills.
• Technical skills include basic calibration skills and knowledge
• Ability to communicate and drive actions across a diverse work place.
• Have technical understanding of Setra products and the tools used in the manufacturing of Setra products.
• Must have a high sense of urgency for customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate transfer standards (pressure references), hand tools, capacitance meters, etc used across the factory.
• Assist with 3rd party calibration efforts such as the Essco on-site calibrations and the Fluke/DHI calibration of our primary pressure controllers
• Review calibration results and maintain cal records.
• Provide feedback on transfer standard performance to quality leads via verbal and database updates
• Perform GENTTS test stand calibrations and other "in-cell" calibrations as required
• Assist Quality Engineering in retrieving cal records and procedures when necessary to support customer and audit requests

Skills

Self-motivation

Strong communication

Prioritize workload

Conflict resolution

Microsoft Office

Calibration basics

Teamwork

Setra product knowledge

Education

High School diploma or GED

Advanced education preferred

Tools

Calibration tools knowledge

Setra product knowledge

Job description

Setra Systems is seeking an entry-level Calibration Technician to join our quality and operations team. You will calibrate transfer standards, test stands, and tools used across the factory, supporting accuracy and compliance.

This role emphasizes self-motivation, teamwork, and strong communication as you review results, maintain calibration records, and assist with external calibration efforts. Manufacturing environment, some lifting, and a path for career progression.