How to hire a calibration specialist

How to hire a calibration specialist, step by step

Here's a step-by-step calibration specialist hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a calibration specialist job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new calibration specialist
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The calibration specialist hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   Hiring the perfect calibration specialist also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list shows salaries for various types of calibration specialists.

   Type of Calibration Specialist	Description	Hourly rate
   Calibration Specialist	Electrical and electronics engineering technicians help engineers design and develop computers, communications equipment, medical monitoring devices, navigational equipment, and other electrical and electronic equipment. They often work in product evaluation and testing, using measuring and diagnostic devices to adjust, test, and repair equipment... Show more	$17-56
   Instrument Technician	An instrument technician is a professional who is responsible for testing, repairing, and inspecting all manufacturing equipment to ensure proper operations of the machines. Instrument technicians collaborate with engineers to develop and produce equipment design and provide advice to process technicians about equipment operation... Show more	$18-39
   Assembly & Test Technician	An assembly test technician works at manufacturing facilities where they are in charge of assembling product components and subjecting them to various tests, ensuring compliance with standards and regulations. Although the extent of their responsibilities depends on their organization of employment, it usually includes understanding diagrams and project requirements, establishing and implementing test parameters, operating tools and equipment, maintaining records, and producing detailed reports... Show more	$14-23

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Test Equipment
   • Laboratory Equipment
   • Calibration Procedures
   • ISO
   • GMP
   • RF
   • Technical Support
   • Calipers
   • Measurement Equipment
   • Calibration Program
   • R
   • Equipment Calibration
   • FDA
   • Sops

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   Responsibilities:

   • Accomplish team sales of 464K in clinical chemistry and hematology instrumentation.
   • Develop and implement GMP compliant calibration program for the company.
   • Maintain compliance with FDA by practicing c-GMP/c-GLP.
   • Assure that all GMP equipment is calibrated and operate within their design specifications.
   • Assist a site team with remediation activities in response to an FDA directive.
   • Utilize various automate test equipment, including meters, oscilloscopes, frequency counters, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your calibration specialist job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A calibration specialist can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, calibration specialists' average salary in nebraska is 54% less than in virginia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level calibration specialists 69% less than senior-level calibration specialists.
   • Certifications. A calibration specialist with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a calibration specialist's salary.

   Average calibration specialist salary

   $66,759yearly

   $32.10 hourly rate

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   Entry-level calibration specialist salary

   $37,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 20, 2025

   Average calibration specialist salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Connecticut	$90,293	$43
   2	New York	$89,543	$43
   3	Texas	$85,681	$41
   4	California	$81,564	$39
   5	Ohio	$79,556	$38
   6	New Hampshire	$79,260	$38
   7	Nevada	$72,705	$35
   8	Indiana	$67,268	$32
   9	Washington	$56,664	$27

   Average calibration specialist salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	General Motors	$101,089	$48.60	55
   2	Jacobs Engineering Group	$88,030	$42.32
   3	Triumph Group	$86,319	$41.50	6
   4	Boeing	$86,269	$41.48	29
   5	Elbit Systems of America	$82,801	$39.81	1
   6	Jacobs Enterprises	$75,584	$36.34	37
   7	Sweatshop	$55,800	$26.83
   8	Morgan Advanced Materials And Technology Inc	$55,589	$26.73	1
   9	Dairy Farmers of America	$55,163	$26.52	6
   10	Randstad North America, Inc.	$53,850	$25.89
   11	Danaher	$50,441	$24.25	6
   12	Ingredion	$49,834	$23.96	1

4. Writing a calibration specialist job description

   A calibration specialist job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a calibration specialist job description:

   Calibration specialist job description example

   Job Title
   
   Calibration Specialist - Mechanical - LASSO II Transition
   
   Career Level
   
   Experienced (Non-Manager)
   
   Job Type
   
   Full-Time
   
   Location
   
   LASSO - Kennedy Space Center - Merritt Island, FL 32953 US (Primary)
   
   Job Description
   
   For more than 30 years, ERC has been delivering the advantage needed to solve our customers' and the nation's toughest challenges. ERC is a trusted partner to the Defense and Space communities. We provide the advanced engineering, innovative technology, and subject-matter expertise to deliver the mission results our customers need to keep the nation safe and secure. Our unique solutions enhance readiness, optimize performance, and help ensure success in the air, on the ground and in space.
   
   An essential part of our success is our corporate culture built on respect, empowerment, and collaboration. Our culture elevates our people, ensuring they provide best-in-class service and solutions to our customers. We always strive to do the right thing. We believe that are our people are our best asset and human connection our greatest strength.
   
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   Your role:
   Calibration Specialist - Mechanical
   Follow documented procedures to calibrate, adjust and repair physical, mechanical, and dimensional measuring, and test equipment.
   
   What you'll do all day:
   Assist in developing and validating new measurement methods, calibration procedures, and measurement uncertainty budgets.
   
   You will love this job if you:
   

   • Are a self-starter and require little oversight to complete given tasks
   • Enjoy a fast-paced work environment
   • Love working with diverse groups of individuals, including engineers and technicians
   • Are good at communicating with people
   • Have a positive attitude
   • Enjoy multitasking

   
   
   Minimum requirements for this position:
   

   • High school diploma or General Equivalence Diploma (GED) and completion of related technical training curriculum.
   • 1 years of related experience

   
   
   What we offer:
   

   • Competitive salaries.
   • Continuing education assistance.
   • Professional development allotment.
   • Multiple healthcare benefit packages.
   • 401K with employer matching.
   • Paid time off (PTO) along with federally recognized holiday schedule.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right calibration specialist for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

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   • Post your calibration specialist job on Zippia to find and recruit calibration specialist candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit calibration specialists, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new calibration specialist

   Once you've selected the best calibration specialist candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new calibration specialist first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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