RF Metrologist
Location: Everett, WA
Fluke Corporation is seeking a highly experienced Senior RF Metrologist to support factory and service operations in Everett, Washington. This is a key technical role responsible for establishing, sustaining, and advancing RF calibration capabilities.
The role will provide technical leadership in RF metrology, ensuring measurement integrity, traceability, and conformance with ISO/IEC 17025 across multiple product lines. This role requires deep expertise in RF measurements, the ability to work independently, and strong collaboration with global teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a technical authority for RF measurement issues, troubleshooting complex calibration and out‑of‑tolerance conditions.
- Execute and oversee complex RF calibrations for production and customer instruments, ensuring accuracy and repeatability.
- Establish and maintain metrological traceability of RF standards through internal and external calibration services.
- Develop, validate, and improve RF calibration procedures, standard work, and measurement uncertainty budgets.
- Support ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, including audit preparation, technical responses, and corrective actions.
- Collaborate with global metrology teams, engineering, quality, and operations.
- Provide mentoring and technical guidance to RF metrologists and technicians.
- Support new product introduction, sustaining engineering, and continuous improvement initiatives related to RF metrology.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
- At least 5 years hands‑on experience in RF metrology and calibration within an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited environment.
- Proven expertise in RF measurements, uncertainty analysis, and method validation.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with strong technical judgment.
- Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot and correct complex RF measurement issues.
- Excellent technical documentation and communication skills.
- Programming, automation, or calibration software experience.
- Ability to travel internationally
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience transferring or standing up RF calibration capabilities between sites.
- Familiarity with Fluke or equivalent RF calibration systems and standards.
Additional Information
- Extended travel to Norwich, UK for training may be required
- Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates moving to Everett, WA.
- This role offers significant technical impact, visibility, and long‑term growth opportunities within Fluke’s global metrology organization.
If you are a seasoned RF metrologist who enjoys building capability, solving complex measurement challenges, and leading high‑impact technical work, we’d love to hear from you.
About UsFortive Corporation Overview
Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.
We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.
We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.
At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.
At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.
At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.
Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.
About the TeamSkills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
- At least 5 years hands-on experience in RF metrology and calibration within an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited environment.
- Proven expertise in RF measurements, uncertainty analysis, and method validation.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with strong technical judgment.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex RF measurement issues.
- Excellent technical documentation and communication skills.
- Programming, automation, or calibration software experience.
- Ability to travel internationally.
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Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions. We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions. We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact. At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference. At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone. At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating. Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.
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