H-1B Visa Calibration Technician Jobs
Calibration Technician roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as engineering technology, physics, or metrology. Employers in aerospace, defense, medical devices, and manufacturing regularly file LCAs for these roles. No lottery exemption exists, but cap-exempt employers like research institutions and universities can file year-round.
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Second Shift (Afternoons)
Environmental Conditions
- Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance
- Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards
- Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)
- Standing for full shift
Job Description
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life – To enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer. This will be a 2nd shift role, with early afternoons into early evening (e.g., 12p-8p).
Location/Division Specific Information
Our manufacturing site in Ridgefield, New Jersey, is an integral part of our sterile fill-finish manufacturing network. The site, bolstered by a dedicated team of Pharma Services colleagues, enables our customers to deliver life-changing medicines to patients around the world. The Ridgefield site exemplifies our commitment to quality, patient-safety and innovation in the pharmaceutical industry, making a significant impact on global health.
Discover Impactful Work:
As a Calibration Technician you are involved in performing calibrations, troubleshooting and repairing complex utility systems, providing technical support, ensuring compliance with documentation and safety standards, and responding to high-priority work requests.
A day in the Life:
Calibration and Maintenance: Perform calibrations on manufacturing and utility systems, including Building Automation & Controls and Rockwell PLCs. Operate, troubleshoot, and repair complex utility systems such as WFI, RODI, Clean Steam, CIP, Autoclaves, Glassware Washers, production vessels, HVAC, Cold/Warm Rooms, control systems, compressed gases, plant steam/condensate, bulk chemical distribution, and wastewater treatment.
Technical Support: Provide technical direction and responsive customer support.
Facility Start-Up Projects: Assist with facility start-up projects, including performing initial calibrations and commissioning activities as required.
Documentation and Compliance: Complete and provide accurate documentation in cGMP operations. Review and close all preventive and corrective records in accordance with Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and EAM policies and procedures to ensure accuracy.
Emergency and High Priority Work: Respond to, assign, and ensure completion of emergency and high-priority work requests. Ensure activities are compliant with all safe work practices and policies.
Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE): Promote a safe working environment and support all Thermo Fisher Scientific and site HSE policies. Ensure compliance with local HSE regulations, complete required HSE trainings, report accidents and incidents, support investigations, and ensure timely closure of HSE actions.
Keys to Success:
Education
- Minimum High School diploma or GED
- Associate's Degree a plus
Experience
- Minimum of 2 years of industry experience performing calibrations on utility systems, HVAC systems and manufacturing equipment
- Experience reading control schematics, loop diagrams, and P&IDs
- Experience working for a metrology organization in a cGMP Biotech/Pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Proficient computer skills utilizing MS Office suite applications, Building Management Systems, Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Computerized Calibration Management Systems (CCMS)
- Requires sounds knowledge of engineering theory coupled with seasoned experience. Work is highly specialized. Is recognized as a source of expertise in metrology
Benefits:
We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!
Compensation and Benefits
The hourly pay range estimated for this position Sr Mfg Equipment Maintenance Technician based in New Jersey is $26.18–$39.27. This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
- A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
- Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
- At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
- Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
- Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards
Work Schedule
Second Shift (Afternoons)
Environmental Conditions
- Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance
- Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards
- Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)
- Standing for full shift
Job Description
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life – To enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer. This will be a 2nd shift role, with early afternoons into early evening (e.g., 12p-8p).
Location/Division Specific Information
Our manufacturing site in Ridgefield, New Jersey, is an integral part of our sterile fill-finish manufacturing network. The site, bolstered by a dedicated team of Pharma Services colleagues, enables our customers to deliver life-changing medicines to patients around the world. The Ridgefield site exemplifies our commitment to quality, patient-safety and innovation in the pharmaceutical industry, making a significant impact on global health.
Discover Impactful Work:
As a Calibration Technician you are involved in performing calibrations, troubleshooting and repairing complex utility systems, providing technical support, ensuring compliance with documentation and safety standards, and responding to high-priority work requests.
A day in the Life:
Calibration and Maintenance: Perform calibrations on manufacturing and utility systems, including Building Automation & Controls and Rockwell PLCs. Operate, troubleshoot, and repair complex utility systems such as WFI, RODI, Clean Steam, CIP, Autoclaves, Glassware Washers, production vessels, HVAC, Cold/Warm Rooms, control systems, compressed gases, plant steam/condensate, bulk chemical distribution, and wastewater treatment.
Technical Support: Provide technical direction and responsive customer support.
Facility Start-Up Projects: Assist with facility start-up projects, including performing initial calibrations and commissioning activities as required.
Documentation and Compliance: Complete and provide accurate documentation in cGMP operations. Review and close all preventive and corrective records in accordance with Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and EAM policies and procedures to ensure accuracy.
Emergency and High Priority Work: Respond to, assign, and ensure completion of emergency and high-priority work requests. Ensure activities are compliant with all safe work practices and policies.
Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE): Promote a safe working environment and support all Thermo Fisher Scientific and site HSE policies. Ensure compliance with local HSE regulations, complete required HSE trainings, report accidents and incidents, support investigations, and ensure timely closure of HSE actions.
Keys to Success:
Education
- Minimum High School diploma or GED
- Associate's Degree a plus
Experience
- Minimum of 2 years of industry experience performing calibrations on utility systems, HVAC systems and manufacturing equipment
- Experience reading control schematics, loop diagrams, and P&IDs
- Experience working for a metrology organization in a cGMP Biotech/Pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Proficient computer skills utilizing MS Office suite applications, Building Management Systems, Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Computerized Calibration Management Systems (CCMS)
- Requires sounds knowledge of engineering theory coupled with seasoned experience. Work is highly specialized. Is recognized as a source of expertise in metrology
Benefits:
We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!
Compensation and Benefits
The hourly pay range estimated for this position Sr Mfg Equipment Maintenance Technician based in New Jersey is $26.18–$39.27. This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
- A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
- Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
- At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
- Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
- Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Calibration Technician
Verify your degree supports specialty occupation
H-1B approval for calibration roles hinges on whether your degree directly relates to the work. A degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering technology, or physics strengthens the specialty occupation argument. A general business or unrelated STEM degree may trigger a Request for Evidence from USCIS.
Target industries with consistent LCA filing histories
Aerospace, semiconductor manufacturing, medical device companies, and defense contractors file LCAs for calibration roles regularly. Searching DOL LCA disclosure data by SOC code 17-3023 surfaces which employers have certified positions in this occupation and in which metro areas.
Search Migrate Mate for verified sponsoring employers
Filter your search on Migrate Mate by occupation to find employers with documented H-1B filing history for calibration and measurement roles. This cuts out guesswork and focuses your applications on companies that have already cleared the LCA certification step for similar positions.
Ask employers about cap-exempt filing options
National labs, university research centers, and nonprofits affiliated with research institutions are cap-exempt, meaning your H-1B petition bypasses the annual lottery. If you're open to these settings, calibration roles at such organizations can be filed anytime without waiting for the April registration window.
Document your metrology credentials before the offer stage
Gather ISO 17025 training records, ASQ Certified Calibration Technician credentials, and any manufacturer-specific certifications before a job offer lands. Employers and their attorneys use these documents to build the specialty occupation argument in the I-129 petition, so having them ready shortens the filing timeline.
Confirm the prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Your employer must pay at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage for calibration technicians in your metro area before negotiating, so you can confirm the offer clears the LCA requirement.
H-1B Visa Calibration Technician: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Calibration Technician role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the position is defined. USCIS requires the job to normally require a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific related field. Calibration roles tied to aerospace, semiconductor, or medical device standards often qualify when the employer documents that the work demands applied engineering or physics knowledge at the degree level, not just vocational training or an associate degree.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas for Calibration Technician roles most consistently?
Defense contractors, aerospace manufacturers, semiconductor fabs, and medical device companies file LCAs for calibration roles with regularity because their quality systems require personnel who can maintain traceable measurement standards. You can verify which specific employers have filed for this SOC code by reviewing DOL LCA disclosure data or browsing filtered results on Migrate Mate.
How does the H-1B lottery affect Calibration Technician applicants?
If your target employer is a standard for-profit company, your petition enters the annual H-1B cap lottery, which USCIS runs each spring for an October 1 start date. Cap-exempt employers, including universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government research entities, can file outside the lottery window, which makes them worth targeting if your calibration experience fits their instrumentation needs.
What credentials strengthen an H-1B petition for a Calibration Technician position?
A bachelor's degree in electrical engineering technology, mechanical engineering, or physics is the foundation. Beyond that, credentials like the ASQ Certified Calibration Technician designation, ISO 17025 auditor training, or manufacturer-specific calibration certifications help the employer's attorney argue that the role requires specialized theoretical knowledge, which is central to the specialty occupation determination USCIS applies.
How do I find out if a company has sponsored H-1B visas for Calibration Technician roles before?
DOL LCA disclosure files list every employer that has certified a Labor Condition Application by job title and SOC code, including the work location and wage level. Reviewing these files for SOC code 17-3023 shows you which companies have a track record of sponsoring this role. O*NET also provides the occupational profile that helps you align your job description language with what USCIS expects to see.