Calibration Process Manager (Field Service Engineer)

Location: State College, PA
Compensation: Up to $27/hr
Start Date: ASAP

About Us
Scientific Safety Alliance (SSA) exists to Accelerate Science. Delightfully. SSA is growing at an exceptional rate and is rapidly rising on Inc. Magazine's 2024 and 2025 list of fastest-growing privately held companies. How fast? In a little over 2.5 years, we have acquired 19 companies and our growth is only accelerating.

What makes SSA special? SSA is a 100% founder- and employee-owned company. Every team member has a stake in the outcome, and everyone's performance directly impacts the value of their ownership. We have grown from a handful of regional teams into one of the fastest-growing companies in the United States through a network of specialized local service companies.

We serve the life sciences and biotech industries, including pharmaceutical, biotech, hospital, and research facilities that rely on us to keep their controlled environments compliant, precise, and ready for critical discovery and innovation. Our mission is simple: remove the friction so our customers can focus on advancing science.

The Opportunity: Calibration Process Manager (Biotech/Life Sciences)

Our professional technicians support Healthcare Technology Management (HTM), Clinical Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering departments across many of the most prestigious healthcare systems, as well as biotech and life sciences organizations, throughout the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Midwest.

Our clients trust us to verify the accuracy of precise test instrumentation and tools used to ensure the integrity of critical medical devices, laboratory equipment, and biotech processes that support research, development, and patient care.

We intend to grow by retaining and gaining market share. This position, therefore, offers considerable growth potential and requires an enthusiastic learner with a strong combination of technical expertise, interpersonal skills, and business acumen.

The position is based in State College, PA and requires approximately 75% overnight travel during weekdays only.

The primary responsibility of the Calibration Process Manager will be to build strong relationships with customers ranging from technicians to executive-level professionals within healthcare and biotech environments. You will accomplish this by consistently demonstrating interpersonal and technical skills that instill confidence and trust.

We will expect you to represent CML as the most professional, value-added service provider available.

What We're Looking For

Interpersonal Skills Required:
· Strong integrity, interpersonal skills, and character traits
· Ability to effectively communicate factors that differentiate Calyx service from other providers
· Commitment to continuous self-development
· Demonstrated customer communication skills
· High degree of personal confidence, friendly and outgoing personality, and appropriate enthusiasm
· Professional appearance and demeanor to enhance CML's position as the “more professional” company
· Consistent habit of thinking proactively
· An “I know where to find the answer” attitude, a “follow through” mindset, and the logic and determination to succeed in unfamiliar environments

Technical Skills Desired (estimated training period: 6 months):
· Ability to perform basic math calculations (percentages, measurements, etc.)
· Ability to read, comprehend, and precisely follow written documentation
· Ability to calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair biomedical and laboratory test equipment, including oscilloscopes, electronic analyzers, and electro-mechanical instrumentation
· Knowledge of relevant physics principles, including electronics, physiological measurements, airflow, liquid flow, mass, dimensional, temperature, humidity, sound, light, and pressure
· Ability to develop and document calibration procedures and test methods as needed
· Ability to provide vaccination records for Hepatitis B, MMR, Tuberculosis, Varicella, and Influenza, or willingness to meet customer vendor requirements

Benefits

· Equity ownership in SSA
· 401k Match
· 100% paid Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
· Health insurance (100% for employee and family)
· Life insurance
· Generous paid time off
· Parental leave

If you have the skills we are looking for and want to be part of the rocket ship we are building, we want to hear from you!