Fortive

RF Metrologist

Fortive$101K — $169K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline.
  • 5+ years of hands-on RF metrology and calibration experience in an ISO/IEC 17025 environment.
  • Expertise in RF measurements and uncertainty analysis.
  • Proven ability to work independently with strong judgment.
  • Strong problem-solving skills in troubleshooting RF measurement issues.
  • Excellent technical documentation and communication abilities.
  • Experience with programming, automation, or calibration software.
  • Ability to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a technical authority on RF measurement issues and troubleshoot calibration challenges.
  • Oversee and execute complex RF calibrations for production/customer instruments, ensuring precision.
  • Maintain metrological traceability for RF standards through calibration services.
  • Create and enhance RF calibration procedures and measurement uncertainty budgets.
  • Support the ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation process, including audits and corrective actions.
  • Collaborate with global teams in metrology, engineering, quality, and operations.
  • Mentor and guide junior RF metrologists and technicians.
  • Assist with new product introductions and continuous improvement in RF metrology.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance for qualified candidates moving to Everett, WA.
  • Opportunity for extended international travel to Norwich, UK for training.
  • Significant technical impact and visibility within the global metrology organization.
  • Long-term growth opportunities within Fluke.
Full Job Description
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.

Bonus or Equity
This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.

Pay Range
The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 101,200.00 - 169,050.00

About Fortive

Fortive is a diversified industrial growth company comprised of Professional Instrumentation and Industrial Technologies businesses that are recognized leaders in attractive markets. With 2019 revenues of $6.3 billion, Fortive's well-known brands hold leading positions in field instrumentation, transportation, sensing, product realization, automation and specialty, and franchise distribution. Fortive is headquartered in Everett, Washington and employs a team of more than 17,000 research and development, manufacturing, sales, distribution, service and administrative employees in more than 50 countries around the world.
Learn more about Fortive
Size
18,000 employees
Market Cap
$22.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.6 billion
Founded
2016
5 Year Trend
-0.5%
Revenue
$6.5 billion
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