Technican II, Metrology

The Role:

ElevateBio is seeking a Metrology Technician II. The successful candidate will be detailed oriented, organized, and have a strong understanding of calibration execution and experience with various instrumentations in a highly regulated (cGMP, FDA, EMA, etc.) environment. Key responsibilities will be coordinating with contractors, performing calibrations, and reviewing calibration documentation using the CMMS. 

Here’s What You’ll Do:

• Perform calibration activities and documentation.


• Maintain in-house calibration standards and equipment.


• Work in conjunction with 3rd party calibration contractors to calibrate equipment and obtain instrument data.


• Coordinate with other departments to schedule calibrations and PMs both internally and contract work.


• Support quality investigations for any excursions and out of tolerance calibrations that could impact manufacturing.


• Spend approximately 50% of your time with hands-on, field type duties.


• Spend approximately 50% of your time on administrative duties.


• Mentor and train junior technicians.


• Perform continuous improvement and training.


• Solves problems by applying a combination of best practices and creative solutions.

Requirements:

• A 2-year technical, AA, or AS degree in metrology, instrumentation, or electronics.


• 2-5 years’ experience in calibrating process, laboratory, packaging, and utility systems in Life Sciences GxP environment.


• Ability to read, understand, and follow SOPs, P&IDs, and work instructions.


• Strong multitasking skills and the ability to always maintain professionalism.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).


• Experience with Blue Mountain RAM is preferred.


• Experience in developing and using measurement uncertainty is highly desired.

Work Environment:

• Must be capable of working in controlled clean room environments, adhering to special gowning requirements. This includes wearing protective clothing covering the head, face, hands, feet, and body, along with personal protective equipment as per safety protocols.


• Occasionally work in cold, wet environments, as well as hot and humid conditions, both indoors and outdoors.


• Occasionally work around chemicals such as paint, flooring materials, refrigerants, alcohol, acids, and buffers, which may necessitate the use of respiratory protection.


• Must be able to consistently work 8-hour shifts.


• Must be available for overtime, weekend work, and holidays with appropriate advanced notice as work demands.

Physical Demands:

The overall physical exertion of this position requires the following during performance of job functions:

• Required to balance, walk, carry, kneel, stand, and crawl for access to equipment.


• Required to climb ladders and steep stairs for access to equipment.


• Required to use hand / finger to feel for equipment connections or small parts.


• Required movement of head /neck to obtain data.


• Required to grip and grasp materials and equipment.


• Required to use hearing for communication and verification of equipment and alarms.


• Required to visually inspect when performing calibration and administrative activities.


• Occasionally required repetitive/sustained stooping and bending during the performance of calibration activities.


• Occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds.