Lead Calibration Engineer - Pharma GMP Leader

Catalent Pharma Solutions; Swindon; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Site performance bonus

Pension scheme up to 8%

Life assurance

Generous holiday entitlement

LinkedIn Learning access

Cycle to Work Scheme

On-site parking

Job summary

Catalent Swindon is seeking a Lead Calibration Engineer to combine hands-on calibration work with team leadership in a GMP environment. You will mentor a small team of engineers and technicians, ensuring calibration activities are completed safely, accurately and on schedule.

The role requires excellent problem solving, strong instrumentation knowledge, and the ability to coordinate priorities across Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality functions.

Qualifications

• Experience in hands-on calibration, preferably in pharmaceutical manufacturing or regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of calibration principles and instrumentation.
• Experience leading or coordinating a small technical team is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on calibration, testing, fault finding and troubleshooting of pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment.
• Lead and coordinate day-to-day activities of the Calibration team, prioritising workloads.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring and support to calibration engineers and technicians.
• Ensure calibration activities are completed safely, accurately and on time.
• Investigate and resolve calibration failures and deviations, escalating risks as needed.
• Maintain calibration records and documentation to GMP and data integrity standards.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Maintenance and Quality teams to drive improvements.
• Monitor team performance, support training, audits, and deputise for management when required.

Skills

Hands-on calibration

GMP knowledge

Team leadership

Instrumentation

Problem solving

Job description

Catalent Swindon is seeking a Lead Calibration Engineer to combine hands-on calibration work with team leadership in a GMP environment. You will mentor a small team of engineers and technicians, ensuring calibration activities are completed safely, accurately and on schedule.

The role requires excellent problem solving, strong instrumentation knowledge, and the ability to coordinate priorities across Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality functions.