Senior Instrument Technician

CBRE Group, Inc.; Lebanon (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Instrument Technician to calibrate, adjust, troubleshoot, and maintain instrumentation across manufacturing, laboratory, and facility operations for a pharmaceutical client.

You will work Monday through Friday in a regulated environment, ensuring documentation integrity and adherence to customer requirements while supporting continuous improvement and CBRE RISE values.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; trade school considered.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Ability to meet physical requirements (lift 50 lbs, stand/walk/climb).
• Proficient in using standard procedures to solve problems.
• Experience analyzing information and making informed judgments.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Organizational skills and an inquisitive mindset.
• Intermediate math skills for calculations.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced calibrations and adjustments across multiple disciplines (temp, humidity, pressure, torque, force, electrical).
• Maintain calibration documentation in the metrology database (certificates, history forms, timesheets).
• Communicate progress with customers and resolve issues as needed.
• Generate calibration certificates or out‑of‑tolerance reports per requirements.
• Lead on-site calibration sessions and coach staff at customer locations.
• Support ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation through compliant practices.
• Identify appropriate measurement procedures and suggest improvements.
• Apply standard principles with practical experience and maintain CBRE RISE values.

Skills

Calibration

Troubleshooting

Metrology database

Microsoft Office

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma / GED / Trade School Diploma

Tools

Calibration equipment

Automated calibration software

Metrology software

Job description

About the Role:

Join CBRE as a Senior Instrument Technician supporting a leading pharmaceutical client in a highly regulated, cutting-edge environment. Working a Monday through Friday day shift, you will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and performance of instrumentation and control systems that support essential manufacturing, laboratory, and facility operations. In this position, you will be responsible for the calibration, adjustment, troubleshooting, and maintenance of complex equipment in accordance with customer requirements, industry standards, and regulatory guidelines.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced instrumentation professional who is passionate about precision, problem-solving, and continuous improvement. You'll work alongside a team of skilled professionals, leverage advanced technologies, and contribute directly to the success of operations that help deliver life-changing pharmaceutical products. At CBRE, you'll have the opportunity to expand your technical expertise, make a meaningful impact, and build a rewarding career with a global leader in facilities and engineering services.

What You'll Do:

• Perform advanced calibrations and adjustments for numerous calibration devices within the temperature, humidity, pressure, physical dimensional, torque, force, and electrical disciplines.
• Maintain proper documentation in the metrology database. This includes calibration certificates, equipment history forms, timesheets, and automated calibration software.
• Communicate with customers about the progress of the testing, repair, and services. Resolve issues as necessary.
• Generate certificates of calibration or out-of-tolerance reports as required. Present certificates in the correct format to meet customer requirements.
• Bring staff to customer locations and coach on how to calibrate equipment on-site.
• Enforce maintaining laboratory ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation.
• Identify and use appropriate measurement procedures. Suggest ways to make procedures more efficient.
• Have some knowledge of standard principles with limited practical experience in applying them.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values.
• Impact the quality of own work.
• Work within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
• Exchange straightforward information, ask questions, and check for understanding.

What You'll Need:

• High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma with 2-3 years of job-related experience. In lieu of a diploma, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Meet the physical requirements of this role including stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, and the ability to lift/carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.
• Ability to use existing procedures to solve standard problems.
• Experience with analyzing information and standard practices to make judgments.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.
• Intermediate math skills. Ability to calculate difficult figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

Why CBRE?

When you join CBRE, you become part of a global leader in commercial real estate and investment services that help businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact! Our collaborative environment is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service, and excellence — and we value the varied perspectives, backgrounds, and skills of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your full potential!

Disclaimers

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

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Our Values in Hiring

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