Instrumentation/Calibration Technician
About The Position
This role is part of the Instrument Services and Maintenance team, which supports uninterrupted plant operations and precise analytical measurement in a regulated manufacturing environment. The technician collaborates with stakeholders across Manufacturing, Quality, Technology, and Engineering to maintain compliance, maximize equipment uptime, and support process control systems used to deliver reliable healthcare products. The role provides technical leadership in the calibration, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of advanced analytical and laboratory instruments in a cGMP/cGxP environment. It supports equipment reliability, mentors peer craftspeople, and oversees vendor activities while following safety guidelines and standard operating procedures. Responsibilities also include supporting new instrumentation and process control systems from design through commissioning, analyzing instrument data, and developing operational documentation.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalency.
- Hands-on experience calibrating, troubleshooting, maintaining, and installing analytical and laboratory instruments in a cGMP/cGxP regulated environment.
- Technical expertise with process control systems, Building Automation Systems (BAS), Distributed Control Systems (DCS), and loop controllers.
- Computer skills, including experience with maintenance/calibration management systems, standard office applications, and corporate intranets.
- Understanding of safety protocols, including execution of Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) procedures and safe operation of shop tools.
- Leadership and communication skills, including the ability to mentor peers, present to multidisciplinary project teams, and coordinate vendor operations.
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities, including experience preparing technical job plans, SOPs, and system validation documentation.
Nice To Haves
- Vocational training, technical certifications, or specialized factory training in instrumentation.
Responsibilities
- Perform advanced calibrations, repairs, and preventative maintenance on analytical and laboratory instrumentation to minimize downtime and support plant operations.
- Oversee vendor activities, escort external technicians in laboratory areas, and review calibration, preventive maintenance, and repair documentation.
- Provide technical leadership during the design, installation, validation, and commissioning of new instrumentation and complex process control systems.
- Monitor, trend, and analyze instrument data using Building Automation Systems (BAS) and Distributed Control Systems (DCS), and implement corrective and preventative actions.
- Develop and refine calibration procedures, job plans, technical reports, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Mentor and train peer craftspeople, and assist management with task coordination and project execution.
- Collaborate across Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering to support system start-ups and address technical challenges.
Benefits
- A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.
- The position qualifies for company benefits; details are referenced through a link in the posting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
