Calibration Lead

Sea-Bird Scientific Calibration Lead

Imagine yourself thriving in a supportive team environment that inspires you to strive for excellence. Contributing to a brighter, more sustainable future. At Sea-Bird Scientific, you can make a difference. It's possible with a role at Sea-Bird Scientific. Headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, Sea-Bird Scientific, a Veralto company, is the world's largest developer and manufacturer of products for the measurement of salinity, temperature, pressure, dissolved oxygen, fluorescence, nutrients and related oceanographic parameters in marine waters.

We offer products to support best-in-class oceanography and climate science. We offer an entrepreneurial environment that is team-centered, customer-driven, quality-focused, and growth-oriented.

At Sea-Bird Scientific and Veralto, you'll be part of a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility: where the work you do every day directly supports the health and sustainability of our oceans and their ecosystems, and where you'll have access to robust opportunities to deepen your skillset and develop your career.

The Calibration Lead serves as a technical leader within our Calibration organization. In this role, you will perform complex calibrations, troubleshoot sophisticated instrumentation and equipment, and act as a key technical resource for the team. This role reports to the Production Supervisor, Manufacturing & Operations.

As a senior-level technician, the Calibration Lead will lead daily workflow coordination, mentor and train technicians, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and partner closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, R&D, and Operations teams to ensure the highest standards of product quality, accuracy, and delivery performance. This position requires deep technical expertise, strong analytical skills, and the ability to independently solve complex problems while influencing operational excellence across the department.

This is an onsite day shift role, Monday through Friday. Overtime and weekends may be required. This role will be part of our Sea-Bird Scientific Manufacturing & Operations Team in our Bellevue, WA location.

In this role, a typical day will look like:

Technical Expertise & Calibration Execution

• Perform advanced calibrations on a broad range of instrumentation and sensor technologies using established procedures and industry best practices.
• Operate and maintain calibration equipment including manual and hydraulic dead weight testers, pressure vessels, calibration baths, ovens and chillers, and specialized test and measurement equipment.
• Independently analyze calibration results and evaluate instrument performance, accuracy, and drift.
• Troubleshoot complex calibration, equipment, process, and product issues.
• Utilize proprietary software systems to manage work assignments, calibration records, equipment performance, and process documentation.
• Serve as the department's primary technical escalation resource for challenging calibration and instrumentation issues.

Technical Leadership

• Coordinate daily workflow and assist in establishing priorities to support customer commitments and operational objectives.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and mentorship to technicians across multiple skill levels.
• Support onboarding and development of new employees through structured hands-on training.
• Promote and reinforce best practices, quality standards, and safe work procedures.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor and subject matter expert across calibration processes and equipment.

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, throughput, and process reliability.
• Lead or actively participate in Kaizen events and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Investigate root causes of technical and operational issues and drive implementation of corrective actions.
• Collaborate across functions to resolve production challenges and improve overall operational performance.
• Support development and refinement of procedures, work instructions, and training materials.

Collaboration & Communication

• Partner with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Technical Support, and R&D teams to achieve business objectives.
• Communicate effectively regarding priorities, technical issues, and operational risks.
• Facilitate coordination among functional teams to ensure timely completion of work and achievement of department goals.
• Serve as a backup resource for departmental leadership as needed.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Associate degree in a technical discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of 4 years of experience in calibration, instrumentation, manufacturing, test, or related technical environments.

It would be an asset if you have:

• Experience working within ISO, quality management, or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience.
• Experience supporting cross-functional engineering…