Senior Calibration Technician
About The Position
The Calibration Technician manages laboratory equipment calibrations, maintenance, and repairs to ensure compliance with GxP regulations. The role reviews documentation for quality and initiates investigations related to metrology. The technician works under the supervision and direction of more senior-level roles and uses existing procedures to solve routine or standard problems. The position performs calibration and maintenance work, reviews vendor documentation, oversees onsite metrology vendors, and supports new equipment induction. It also maintains calibration-related SOPs and controlled documents, records activities in the CMMS, and collaborates with laboratory, quality, validation, facilities, engineering, and IT teams. The assignment is in Morrisville, North Carolina, and is listed for 11/02/2026 through 05/02/2027, with a possible extension. The pay rate is $55 per hour on W2.
Requirements
- High school diploma and at least 10 years of metrology experience, or a bachelor's degree and at least 6 years of metrology experience in the Pharma/Biotech industry.
- Experience investigating and completing CAPAs and deviations in a GxP environment.
- Strong understanding of calibration methodology, tolerances, and FDA regulations.
Responsibilities
- Independently perform maintenance, calibration, and repairs on active equipment, including loop calibrations.
- Review and approve equipment calibration and maintenance documentation performed by external vendors, applying good documentation practices.
- Ensure calibration activities comply with applicable industry regulations, including USP, NIST, FDA, GLP, and GMP requirements.
- Follow applicable SOPs, company policies, and technical guidance documents, and maintain training compliance in the Quality Management System.
- Initiate, write, and support investigations, including deviations and CAPAs, related to calibration failures or other instrument-related issues.
- Oversee onsite vendors and ensure they meet training and compliance requirements for laboratory equipment maintenance, calibration, and repairs.
- Induct new equipment by developing calibration requirements and schedules in coordination with equipment owners and the planner/scheduler.
- Research operating specifications for new equipment, obtain suitable standards, and establish calibration acceptance criteria.
- Maintain or generate SOPs and controlled documents related to the calibration program.
- Document activities and review data for completeness and accuracy within the CMMS.
- Interface with laboratory staff, Quality Assurance, Computer Systems Validation, Facilities and Engineering, and IT regarding laboratory equipment.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
