Calibration & Instrumentation Engineer

Pharmaron; Hoddesdon; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Pharmaron in Hoddesdon is seeking a Calibration & Instrumentation Engineer to join our Engineering & Facilities Team. You will perform planned and reactive calibration, maintenance and fault diagnosis across site instrumentation and control systems, ensuring safety, accuracy and GxP compliance.

You will work with CMMS systems, support HVAC, reactor systems and cold rooms, and contribute to qualification activities for new or modified instrumentation while seeking cost-effective improvements.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification or equivalent in instrumentation, calibration or control engineering.
• Post-apprenticeship experience in instrumentation/calibration/controls.
• Experience calibrating temperature, humidity, pressure, flow or speed instrumentation.
• Knowledge of GMP manufacturing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive calibration, maintenance and fault-finding across site instrumentation and control systems.
• Complete calibration and preventative maintenance schedules on time using the CMMS.
• Calibrate temperature, humidity, pressure, flow and speed instrumentation supporting BMS-monitored HVAC, reactor systems, stability chambers, cold rooms and room-pressure cascades.
• Respond to instrumentation failures and emergency breakdowns, minimising disruption to site operations.
• Produce accurate, traceable and GxP-compliant calibration certificates, maintenance records and technical reports.
• Support small projects where required, including the design, installation, commissioning and qualification of new or modified instrumentation and control systems.
• Continually look for innovative and cost-effective ways of completing work without compromising safety, quality or compliance.

Skills

Instrumentation

Calibration

Control engineering

GxP compliance

HVAC systems

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

CMMS

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

Secondary controls qualification

Tools

CMMS

PLC programming

MCERTS flowmeters

VOC gas analysers

Job description

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Pharmaron is a global CRO helping pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies bring new therapies to life. With over 25,000 employees across 28 locations in the US, UK and China, we support drug discovery through to manufacturing with fully integrated, high-quality services.

We are proud of the impact we make. Last year, we supported over 780 discovery projects, 1,000+ CMC programmes and 1,000+ clinical trials across all phases. Our teams work across a broad range of therapeutic modalities, including small molecules, biologics and gene therapies, supporting more than 3,000 customers globally. To learn more, visit www.pharmaron.com.

About the Role

Join our Engineering & Facilities Team at Hoddesdon as aCalibration & Instrumentation Engineer.

You will be responsible for planned and reactive calibration, instrumentation maintenance, and fault-finding across a variety of site equipment and systems. You will ensure that work is completed safely, accurately, and on time, while meeting GxP requirements, approved procedures, and recognised standards.

This is an excellent opportunity to apply your technical expertise within an experienced team and make an important contribution to equipment reliability, regulatory compliance, and site operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive calibration, maintenance and fault-finding activities across site instrumentation and control systems.
• Complete calibration and preventative maintenance schedules on time using the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) Calibrating temperature, humidity, pressure, flow and speed instrumentation supporting BMS-monitored HVAC, reactor systems, stability chambers, cold rooms, utilities and room-pressure cascades.
• Respond to instrumentation failures and emergency breakdowns, minimising disruption to site operations.
• Produce accurate, traceable and GxP-compliant calibration certificates, maintenance records and technical reports.
• Support small projects where required, including the design, installation, commissioning and qualification of new or modified instrumentation and control systems.
• Continually look for innovative and cost-effective ways of completing work without compromising safety, quality or compliance.

Candidate Profile

• Engineering apprenticeship, technical qualification or equivalent experience in instrumentation, calibration or control engineering.
• Post-apprenticeship experience within an instrumentation, calibration or controls position.
• Practical experience calibrating temperature, humidity, pressure, flow or speed instrumentation.
• Broad knowledge of engineered systems, calibration practices and maintenance activities..
• Experience working with temperature, humidity and pressure instrument loops supporting BMS-monitored HVAC systems, reactor systems, stability chambers, cold rooms and room-pressure cascades.
• Experience investigating instrumentation faults and out-of-tolerance calibration results.
• Experience with purified water systems, agitator speed sensors, MCERTS flowmeters and VOC gas analysers would be beneficial.
• Experience working with GMP manufacturing equipment.
• A recognised qualification in a secondary controls discipline, or equivalent practical experience in control systems.
• Knowledge of high-integrity process control systems and PLC programming.
• Experience supporting the installation, commissioning or qualification of new instrumentation.
• Experience managing calibration equipment, reference standards and associated certification.

Why Pharmaron?

Collaborative Culture: Thrive in our inclusive and collaborative environment, where teamwork and innovation go hand in hand. Here, your voice matters and your contributions make a real impact.

“Employees Number One” and “Clients Centered” are Pharmaron’s core cultural values. Our culture sets us apart and reflects our strong commitment to our employees, partners and collaborators.