Calibration Technician

Job Title: Calibration Technician Client OverviewYou would be joining the laboratory operations group at a pharmaceutical and biotechnology organization working in an FDA regulated, GxP controlled environment. The site runs a formal calibration and metrology program covering active lab instrumentation, supported by both internal staff and onsite external service vendors. This position sits at the intersection of lab operations, Quality Assurance, and Facilities and Engineering. Top 3 SkillsEquipment calibration and metrology in a regulated lab, including loop calibrations, tolerances, and establishing acceptance criteriaAuthoring and supporting GxP investigations, deviations and CAPAs, tied to instrument and calibration failuresCalibration program documentation and recordkeeping in a CMMS, including technical review of vendor executed work What You'll DoPerform maintenance, calibration, and repair on active lab equipment, including loop calibrationsTechnically review and approve calibration and maintenance documentation executed by external vendors, applying good documentation practicesInitiate, write, and support deviations and CAPAs tied to instrument calibration failures and other instrument issuesOversee onsite vendors and confirm their training and compliance requirements are metInduct new equipment, developing calibration requirements and schedules with equipment owners and the planner or schedulerResearch operating specifications for new equipment, obtain suitable standards, and establish calibration acceptance criteriaMaintain and author SOPs and controlled documents supporting the calibration programDocument all activities in the CMMS and review data for completeness and accuracyConfirm calibration activities stay compliant with applicable regulations and standards, including USP, NIST, FDA, GLP, and GMPWork across lab staff, Quality Assurance, Computer Systems Validation, Facilities and Engineering, and IT What We Need From YouHigh school diploma with 6 or more years of metrology experience, or a bachelor's degree with 2 or more years of metrology experience in pharma or biotechHands on calibration experience across lab instrumentation, including loop calibrationsExperience investigating and completing deviations and CAPAs in a GxP environmentWorking knowledge of calibration methodology, tolerances, and FDA regulationsExperience documenting calibration and maintenance activity in a CMMS or equivalent asset management system Preferred / BonusExperience with a specific CMMS platform such as Blue Mountain RAM, Maximo, or SAP PMExperience managing or auditing third party calibration service vendorsFamiliarity with Computer Systems Validation and instrument qualification, IQ, OQ, PQASQ CCT (Certified Calibration Technician) or comparable metrology certificationExperience with measurement uncertainty analysis and NIST traceability documentationPrior experience inducting new assets into an existing calibration program Elevait Solutions was founded by veterans who believe that how you treat people is the only thing that actually matters in this industry. We're a team that stays in your corner before, during, and after placement. We show up for the communities we work in, we tell you the truth, and we work hard to make sure every placement is a good fit for both sides. If that sounds like the kind of team you want behind you, we'd like to talk.