Calibration Technician - Life Sciences Client Site

Calibration Technician - Life Sciences Client Site

Job ID

288676

Posted

30-Jul-2026

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Engineering/Maintenance, Facilities Management

Location(s)

Malvern - Pennsylvania - United States of America, Philadelphia - Pennsylvania - United States of America

About the Role:

The Calibration Technician position involves performing scheduled maintenance, advanced troubleshooting, and servicing of specialty analytical equipment and systems specific to pharmaceutical R&D. It requires in-depth technical knowledge for complex analytical service procedures, instrument qualifications, and calibration tasks, with a particular focus on environmental chamber and life safety system calibration. Prior experience working as an analyst in a GMP/FDA-regulated laboratory and involvement in methods development is considered helpful.

What You'll Do:

• Adherence to company policies, procedures, and standards.
• Execution of equipment calibration, maintenance, and safety procedures in compliance with GMP, GLP, and FDA regulations.
• Documentation of all work performed to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Identification of out-of-tolerance conditions with initiation of corrective actions and documentation.
• Training assistance for other technicians.
• Calibration and functional checks using chemical, mechanical, and electronic standards.
• Preparation of chemical test standards according to applicable Standard Reference Materials (e.g., NIST).
• Monitoring standard viability and initiating corrective measures based on analytical evaluations.
• Performing advanced repairs, upgrades, and troubleshooting beyond routine maintenance.
• Modifying analytical equipment to better suit specific user applications.
• Reporting atypical equipment functions or out-of-tolerance conditions and initiating corrective actions.
• Evaluating cost-saving opportunities through task internalization, part reconditioning, and vendor changes.
• Sourcing parts, estimating costs, and preparing requisitions.
• Coordinating with customer staff and external contractors for calibration, repair, and maintenance agreements.
• Performing overtime and emergency after-hours work on analytical lab equipment as needed.

What You'll Need:

• High school diploma or GED with at least one year of related experience or training.
• Preferred background in analytical instrumentation support.
• Preferred three or more years of instrumentation and calibration experience.
• Working knowledge of FDA regulations, GMPs, and GLPs
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to comprehend and interpret instructions, correspondence, and memos with clarifying questions as needed.
• Capability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to respond effectively to common inquiries or complaints from clients, co-workers, and supervisors.

Why CBRE?

CBRE is the premier provider of Facilities Management Services. We offer excellent compensation and benefits, to include overtime pay, medical and dental benefits, PTO, 401K, and comprehensive training for professional growth.

• Benefits start 1st of the month following your hire date: medical, dental, vision, 401k, etc.
• First year of employment - 15 Days of PTO. Year 1 - 4 of employment 20 days of PTO!

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

Applicant AI Use Disclosure

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills, and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company's success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

CBRE GWS

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, leveraging the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.

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