Lead Calibration Technician

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Lenexa, Kansas

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Biology, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Business Strategy, Calibration, Cancer, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Control Systems, Corrective Action, Documentation, Electronic Engineering, Emergency Response, Environmental Monitoring, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Food Safety, GEP (Good Engineering Practices), GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), Healthcare, Healthcare Quality, ISO (International Organization for Standardization), Identify Issues, Industry Standards, Injection Molding, Instrumentation, Interpersonal Skills, Lift/Move 40 Pounds, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Machine Tool, Maintain Compliance, Maintenance - Electrical, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Equipment, Manufacturing Operations, Medical Products, Mentoring, Metrology, Microbiology, Microsoft Office, Molding Processes, Operations Processes, Organizational Skills, Physical Demands, Preventative Maintenance, Problem Solving Skills, Production Support, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Property Maintenance, Property Management, Regulations, Research & Development (R&D), Safety Standards, Sales, Schematics, Technical Drawing, Telephone Skills, Time Management, Training/Teaching
LOCATION
Lenexa, Kansas
POSTED
30+ days ago

Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. With over $40 billion in revenue and significant investment in R&D, we empower our teams with the resources and opportunities to grow while solving some of the world’s toughest challenges—from ensuring food safety to advancing cancer research.

Position Summary

The Lead Calibration Technician plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and performance of manufacturing equipment, instrumentation, and utilities. This position supports calibration programs, equipment maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring compliance with industry standards such as ISO and GMP.

As a key liaison between Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Operations, you will lead calibration activities, troubleshoot complex systems, and enhance equipment reliability to support the production of essential scientific and medical products.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform routine and complex calibrations and repairs on instrumentation systems (e.g., pressure gauges, conductivity meters, environmental monitoring systems, differential pressure transmitters).

  • Ensure proper measurement accuracy of production equipment, utilities, and building management systems.

  • Coordinate calibration activities, including working with external vendors when required.

  • Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, and automated systems, including PLC-controlled equipment.

  • Maintain detailed and compliant calibration records, documentation, and reports.

  • Initiate quality notifications for out-of-tolerance instruments and ensure proper resolution.

  • Serve as a liaison across Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and Operations for calibration processes.

  • Train and mentor technicians on calibration procedures and best practices.

  • Audit metrology and calibration activities, escalating improvement opportunities to engineering teams.

  • Recommend and implement preventive and corrective actions to enhance equipment reliability.

  • Support continuous improvement projects within manufacturing operations.

  • Communicate equipment status and updates to relevant stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent

  • Minimum 2–4 years of experience in calibration, manufacturing, maintenance, or a related technical field

Preferred Qualifications

  • Associate degree or technical/trade school certification in Engineering, Electronics, or related field

  • Professional certifications in calibration or technical disciplines

  • Experience with injection molding processes, tooling, and equipment maintenance

  • Knowledge of GMP, GEP, ISO, and other regulatory standards

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, and automated systems

  • Proficiency in reading technical drawings, schematics, and maintenance documentation

  • Experience with calibration programs, preventive maintenance, and quality systems

  • Familiarity with PLCs, control systems, and automated manufacturing equipment

  • Proficiency with maintenance management systems and Microsoft Office

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to train and mentor others

  • Strong organizational and time management skills

  • Commitment to safety protocols and procedures

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

  • Ability to work in a manufacturing environment, including standing, bending, kneeling, and lifting up to 50 lbs

  • Willingness to work rotating shifts and respond to emergency calls as needed

  • Required use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in designated areas

How You’ll Make an Impact

In this role, your expertise will directly support the production of high-quality scientific and medical products used worldwide. By ensuring equipment accuracy and reliability, you’ll help drive innovation and uphold the highest standards of safety and quality—making a meaningful difference every day.

Thermo Fisher Scientific recently announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its microbiology business to Astorg, a leading pan-European private equity firm with deep expertise in healthcare, focused on a select set of subsectors, including pharmaceutical services and technology, medtech and related services, life science tools and diagnostics.  ​

This decision follows a thoughtful evaluation as part of Thermo Fisher’s ongoing business strategy to actively manage and strengthen our portfolio.  ​

We expect the transaction will be completed in the second half of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and applicable regulatory approvals. Until the transaction is complete, Thermo Fisher will continue to operate the business. ​

If you join the microbiology business prior to the close of the transaction, your employment is expected to transition to Astorg.​

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For more information, please review:  ​

Thermo Fisher’s press release ​

Astorg press release

About the Company

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Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With revenues of nearly $11 billion, we have approximately 37,000 employees and serve customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as in environmental and process control industries. We create value for our key stakeholders through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, which offer a unique combination of continuous technology development and the most convenient purchasing options. Our products and services help accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, and solve analytical challenges ranging from complex research to routine testing to field applications.

All of our employees share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement. Our ability to grow year after year is driven by our ability to attract, develop and retain world-class people who will thrive in our environment and share in our desire to improve mankind by enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

If you share in our values and if you're looking for an employer who is strongly committed to developing talent and rewarding achievement, come grow with us at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
All
WEBSITE
https://corporate.thermofisher.com/en/home.html