Calibration Technician - AI Trainer (Contract)

Handshake•San Diego, CA

1d•Remote

About The Position

Handshake is seeking experienced Calibration Technicians to support AI research through flexible, hourly contract work. This is not a traditional full-time technician role. You’ll use your real-world experience calibrating, testing, and maintaining equipment to evaluate AI-generated content and provide feedback that helps AI better understand calibration tasks, quality requirements, and technical terminology. This is an ongoing, project-based opportunity that can be done alongside your primary employment. This project is designed for professionals who are already working (or have recently worked) in roles such as: Calibration Technician or Senior Calibration Technician Metrology Technician or Instrumentation Technician Test and Measurement Technician in manufacturing, aerospace, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, energy, or similar industries Lab Technician working in a calibration or metrology laboratory This is not a traditional full-time role. You’ll apply once and, if qualified, be considered for part-time, project-based work as new projects become available. This project involves using your professional experience as a Calibration Technician to design job-related questions and review AI-generated responses for accuracy and relevance to real-world calibration and metrology work. No prior AI or technical experience is required.

Requirements

4+ years of professional experience as a Calibration Technician or in closely related metrology or instrumentation roles
Hands-on experience performing calibrations, using reference standards and test equipment, and documenting results within quality systems
Strong written communication skills and attention to detail
Comfortable working independently and following written guidelines
Professional judgment, reliability, and a high standard of discretion and confidentiality, especially with sensitive or proprietary information