Company: Orion Talent
Job Ref: # 4034673
Date Posted: 1/1/1900 12:00:00 AM
City, State: Allentown, PA
Category: High Tech
Salary: $30 - $37
Job Description
The RF Calibration Technician is responsible for calibrating inspection, measurement, and test equipment (IM&TE) using principles of measurement science, mathematics, physics, and electronics. This role supports laboratory operations by performing manual and automated calibration procedures across multiple metrology disciplines, ensuring equipment accuracy and compliance with applicable standards. The technician collects and analyzes calibration data, identifies measurement errors or out-of-tolerance conditions, performs basic troubleshooting and repairs, and prepares calibration reports and certificates. Additional responsibilities include maintaining calibration standards, adapting equipment and techniques for specialized measurement tasks, training junior technicians, and collaborating with internal teams and customers to ensure reliable measurement performance.
Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 1 year of calibration or metrology experience (formal training may offset experience)
• Ability to perform general math and algebra calculations
• Basic troubleshooting skills for precision equipment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow written procedures
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• Minimum 1 year of calibration or metrology experience (formal training may offset experience)
• Ability to perform general math and algebra calculations
• Basic troubleshooting skills for precision equipment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow written procedures
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
Requirements:
• Ability to calibrate inspection, measurement, and test equipment across multiple disciplines
• Ability to collect, analyze, and document calibration data accurately
• Ability to identify and correct measurement errors or out-of-tolerance conditions
• Ability to perform basic maintenance and troubleshooting of calibration equipment
• Ability to lift up to 45 lbs without assistance
• Ability to stand, bend, and work in laboratory or manufacturing environments
• Willingness to travel occasionally for customer site work
• Ability to collect, analyze, and document calibration data accurately
• Ability to identify and correct measurement errors or out-of-tolerance conditions
• Ability to perform basic maintenance and troubleshooting of calibration equipment
• Ability to lift up to 45 lbs without assistance
• Ability to stand, bend, and work in laboratory or manufacturing environments
• Willingness to travel occasionally for customer site work
Nice-to-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:
• Experience working in multiple metrology disciplines (dimensional, electrical, RF, thermodynamics, mechanical, etc.)
• Experience maintaining calibration standards or laboratory reference equipment
• Experience training or mentoring junior technicians
• Experience working in ISO-compliant calibration laboratories
• Familiarity with automated calibration systems and specialized measurement equipment
• Experience maintaining calibration standards or laboratory reference equipment
• Experience training or mentoring junior technicians
• Experience working in ISO-compliant calibration laboratories
• Familiarity with automated calibration systems and specialized measurement equipment
