Calibration Technician (Analytical)
Sterling Engineering, Inc.
- North Chicago, IL
- 2 days ago
- $33 Per Hour
Highlights
The Calibration Technician will calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot, and document analytical laboratory instrumentation used in pharmaceutical manufacturing and laboratory environments. This role will ensure equipment operates accurately and reliably while meeting GMP, metrology, and regulatory requirements.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | North Chicago, IL |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
| Website | http://www.sterling-engineering.com |
Description
Job Title: Calibration Technician (Analytical)
Location: North Chicago, IL
Hire Type: Long-Term Contract
Target Pay Rate: $33.00/hour
Work Schedule: 1st Shift, Onsite
Location: North Chicago, IL
Hire Type: Long-Term Contract
Target Pay Rate: $33.00/hour
Work Schedule: 1st Shift, Onsite
Benefits: PTO, paid holidays, BCBS medical plans, dental/vision plans, 401(k), & ESOP
Job Summary:
The Calibration Technician will calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot, and document analytical laboratory instrumentation used in pharmaceutical manufacturing and laboratory environments. This role will ensure equipment operates accurately and reliably while meeting GMP, metrology, and regulatory requirements.
The Calibration Technician will calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot, and document analytical laboratory instrumentation used in pharmaceutical manufacturing and laboratory environments. This role will ensure equipment operates accurately and reliably while meeting GMP, metrology, and regulatory requirements.
Must Have Skills:
- 5+ years of calibration, metrology, or analytical instrumentation experience
- Hands-on experience with mass spectrometry instruments
- Experience calibrating and troubleshooting analytical laboratory equipment
- Working knowledge of GC and LC systems
- Experience with instrument-specific software and data systems
- Understanding of calibration, metrology, and regulated laboratory practices
- Pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, or other regulated environment experience preferred
Job Duties:
- Perform calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of analytical instruments
- Support mass spectrometry, GC, LC, and related laboratory equipment
- Perform instrument checks, adjustments, and verification
- Review calibration results against established specifications
- Maintain accurate calibration records and equipment documentation
- Follow GMP, SOP, safety, and regulatory requirements
- Assist with instrument installation, qualification, and return-to-service activities
- Work with Laboratory, Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality teams to resolve equipment issues
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of relevant calibration, metrology, or analytical instrumentation experience
- Strong hands-on experience with analytical laboratory equipment
- Mass spectrometry experience strongly preferred
- Experience with Agilent, Waters, and/or AB Sciex instruments preferred
- Knowledge of GC and LC workflows
- GMP or regulated laboratory experience preferred
- Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently in a pharmaceutical laboratory/manufacturing environment
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
About Company
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.