Instrumentation/Calibration Technician
About The Position
This role is part of the Instrument Services and Maintenance team, which works to ensure uninterrupted plant operations and precise analytical measurement in a regulated manufacturing environment. The position collaborates with stakeholders across Manufacturing, Quality, Technology, and Engineering to maintain compliance, maximize equipment uptime, and support process control systems that deliver reliable healthcare products. The Instrumentation Specialist provides technical leadership in the calibration, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of advanced analytical and laboratory instruments in a cGMP/cGxP environment. The role supports equipment reliability, mentors peer craftspeople, oversees vendor activities, and maintains compliance with safety guidelines and standard operating procedures.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalency required.
- 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.
- Strong understanding of safety protocols, including active 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 calibration, repair, and preventative maintenance on analytical and laboratory instrumentation to minimize downtime and support active plant operations.
- Oversee vendor activities, escort external technicians in laboratory areas, and review calibration, preventive maintenance, and repair documentation.
- Provide technical leadership and oversight 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.
- Mentor and train peer craftspeople, assist management with task coordination, and support project execution.
- Collaborate across Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering teams to support system start-ups and address technical challenges.
- Follow safety guidelines, including Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) procedures and safe operation of shop tools.
Benefits
- A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.
- The position qualifies for company benefits described at the linked benefits page; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
