Calibration Engineer

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference? At Mesa Labs we’re passionate about protecting the vulnerable by enabling scientific breakthroughs, ensuring product integrity, increasing patient and worker safety, and improving quality of life around the world.

At Mesa Labs we offer competitive wages, including bonus opportunity, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Base Compensation Range: $37.98/hr - $47.48/hr

This position is eligible for an annual 10% bonus opportunity in addition to the base salary.

We are proud to offer a variety of benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees:

• Eligible for benefits the first day of the month after you start
• Tiered Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance options
• Health savings (HSA), healthcare & dependent care flexible spending (FSA) accounts
• Company paid short term and long-term disability (unless covered by a state disability plan)
• Company paid life insurance and AD&D
• 3 weeks of accrued vacation time; accruals begin on Day 1
• Paid sick leave of 48 hours per calendar year
• Eligible employees may receive four (4) weeks paid Care Giver leave after 1 year of service or in accordance with state leave laws
• 401(k) plan that provides a 4% Safe Harbor company match on a 4% employee contribution that begins on Day 1
• Employee Wellness and Financial Assistance Resources through Cigna and NY Life
• Nine (9) paid company holidays per year
• Overtime opportunities

Sterilization and Disinfection Control division manufactures and sells biological and chemical indicators that assess the effectiveness of sterilization and disinfection processes for pharmaceutical, healthcare, and dental industries.

The Calibration Engineer independently maintains, tests, troubleshoots, calibrates, and repairs a variety of analytical, measurement, and instrumentation equipment used in laboratory and manufacturing environments. This role ensures the accuracy, reliability, and compliance of equipment through proper calibration practices, documentation, and continuous improvement efforts. The Calibration Engineer analyzes results, supports the development of test specifications and procedures, maintains calibration records and spare parts inventory, and provides technical recommendations to resolve equipment-related issues.

The role works independently with flexibility over daily priorities and may provide work direction or technical guidance to others without formal supervisory authority.

• Independently perform calibration, verification, testing, and adjustment of analytical, test, and measurement equipment used in laboratory and manufacturing settings.
• Perform minor repairs, component replacements, and basic circuit-level troubleshooting on instrumentation and equipment; elevate complex electrical or system-level issues as appropriate.
• Maintain measurement accuracy and traceability through adherence to recognized standards (e.g., ISO, NIST).
• Support equipment qualification and validation activities to ensure fitness for use and regulatory compliance.
• Evaluate equipment condition and performance to recommend repair, refurbishment, or replacement.

• Troubleshoot calibration failures, equipment malfunctions, and measurement discrepancies using systematic problem-solving techniques.
• Analyze calibration and test results to identify trends, risks, or improvement opportunities.
• Assist in the development and refinement of test specifications, calibration methods, and supporting technical documentation, including schematics or diagrams as applicable.
• Prepare technical reports summarizing findings and recommending solutions to technical or compliance-related issues.

• Maintain accurate calibration logs, equipment histories, certificates, and maintenance records in controlled systems.
• Ensure documentation complies with applicable standards such as ISO 17025, FDA, GMP, and internal quality system requirements.
• Support internal and external audits by providing documentation, technical explanations, and corrective action input as…