Field Service Engineer​/Calibration Specialist

Position: Field Service Engineer / Calibration Specialist

O’Hara Technologies Inc. | Savannah, Georgia | Full-time | Up to 80% travel throughout the USA

Targeting candidates in the following areas :
Residence in NC, SC, or GA

O’Hara Technologies designs and manufactures patented solid-dosage processing equipment, including continuous and batch tablet coaters, tray drying ovens, and lab-scale fluid beds. Our customers in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and confectionery manufacturing run it in cGMP environments where precision and traceability are non‑negotiable. Our field service team is how customers experience O’Hara after the sale.

What you’ll do

• Calibrate, test, troubleshoot, and repair pneumatic and electromechanical instrumentation, working with minimal supervision
• Interpret electrical and pneumatic schematics for the devices you service
• Deliver on‑site start up, commissioning, SAT and IQ/OQ support and train customer teams on O’Hara equipment
• Diagnose faults and take corrective action, including replacing defective components and reprogramming control systems
• Make minor PLC programming changes and download revised programs on site
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance, changeovers, setups, and adjustments to meet customer production needs
• Maintain our master calibration equipment: master list, calibration dates, repairs, service records, and upgrades
• Perform calibrations to approved procedures using in‑house master equipment, with complete records and documented deficiencies and corrective actions
• Demonstrated ability to perform mechanical tasks, including equipment disassembly, reassembly, adjustment, alignment, and component replacement
• Electrical Installation and Integration competency / panel wiring experience
• HVAC experience is an asset
• Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, etc.
• Follow company policies, procedures, and supervisor instructions

What you bring

• 6+ years of experience servicing Oral Solid Dosage equipment, ideally automated tablet coaters or similarly complex processing equipment
• Hands‑on skill with mechanical fluidics (spray systems, pumps, air handling) and PLC control loop tuning
• Experience calibrating instrumentation in a cGMP environment, with solid documentation habits
• Ability to read electrical and pneumatic schematics
• Technical diploma or certification in mechanical, electrical, or instrumentation technology (or equivalent experience)
• Ability to work independently and manage your own schedule on the road
• Willingness to travel up to 80% throughout the USA
• Legal authorization to work in the United States

Assets

• Experience with FAT/SAT and IQ/OQ execution
• Experience with HMIs, VFDs, and PLC platforms common in pharma equipment
• Residence in NC, SC, or GA

Why O’Hara

• Work on specialized, patented equipment that customers depend on
• Direct access to the engineers who designed and built it
• Real ownership of customer relationships and calibration standards
• A role where your field experience shapes the next generation of machines

Compensation

• Base pay range: $90,000 to $100,000 depending on the skills, experience of the candidate
• This position is offered as an hourly basis

Our hiring process

• Screening call (30 min): A quick call to cover your background, travel availability, and expectations.
• Interview with the hiring manager (60 min): A technical conversation about your equipment and calibration experience.
• Decision:
  You’ll hear from us within 1 week of your final interview.