Instrument Calibration Technician

Sterling Engineering, Inc.

North Chicago, IL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Analysis Skills, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Calibration, Communication Skills, Consulting, Drug Manufacturing, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Health Plan, ISO (International Organization for Standardization), Industry Standards, Maintain Compliance, Metrology, Operational Measurement, Operations Processes, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Production Systems, Quality Management, Regulations, Schematics, Systems Maintenance, Technical Support, Traceability, U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Writing Skills
LOCATION
North Chicago, IL
POSTED
30+ days ago
Job Title: Calibration Technician (Process instruments)
Location: North Chicago, IL
Hire Type: Contract-to-Hire, Onsite
Target Pay Rate: $38.00/hour (W2)
Benefits: PTO, paid holidays, BCBS medical plans, vision/dental plans, 401(k), ESOP

Job Summary:
Seeking a Calibration Technician to ensure accurate measurement and reliable operation of process instruments in a regulated pharmaceutical environment. This role calibrates and maintains equipment such as pressure, flow, temperature, torque, and pH instruments, while partnering with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and vendors to support quality and compliance.

Job Duties:
  • Calibrate, repair, and maintain process instruments used in pharmaceutical manufacturing, such as pressure, flow, temperature, pH, conductivity, and torque measurement devices.
  • Document calibration results, measurement uncertainty, and traceability to standards (e.g., NIST).
  • Identify measurement errors and ensure instruments meet accuracy requirements.
  • Provide technical support to internal teams and customers regarding instrument use and compliance.
  • Maintain adherence to quality systems and regulatory standards.

Qualifications:
  • 2+ years of hands-on calibration or metrology experience, preferably in pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing.
  • Knowledge of measurement principles, uncertainty analysis, and industry standards (ISO 17025, ANSI/NCSL Z540-1).
  • Ability to read technical schematics, specifications, and calibration procedures.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced production 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 the Company

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Sterling Engineering, Inc.

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.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1969
WEBSITE
http://www.sterling-engineering.com