Associate Quality Metrologist MilliporeSigma

Ourlivesmadison; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO (paid time off)

Retirement contributions

Other perquisites

Job summary

MilliporeSigma in Milwaukee, WI seeks an Associate Quality Metrologist to manage routine maintenance for analytical equipment and oversee installation of new instrumentation. You will own department service contracts and ensure strict data integrity and GDP compliance.

Responsibilities include PV/PM scheduling, troubleshooting, vendor coordination, and lifecycle management from onboarding to retirement, with CapEx support and Change control documentation. Strong attention to detail is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or Life Sciences.
• 4+ years of analytical equipment maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the lab’s preventive maintenance and PV/PM programs; schedule tasks and document activities.
• Diagnose and repair instrumentation; coordinate external service groups and vendor contracts.
• Oversee instrument lifecycle from onboarding to retirement; assist with CapEx and MOC documentation.

Skills

Analytical maintenance

Project management

Attention to detail

Data integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Eng or Life Sciences

Tools

Chromeleon

Tiam o

Job description

Work Your Magic with us!Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That’s why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role:

The Associate Quality Metrologist in Milwaukee, WI, will manage the routine maintenance program for analytical equipment. You will oversee the purchase and installation of new analytical equipment and the ownership of department service contracts for instrumentation. Job duties include:

• Manages the lab’s regular preventative maintenance and performance verification (PV/PM) programs; schedules analyst routine tasks, documents all activities in the department information management system, and ensures strict timeline compliance.
• Diagnoses and repairs analytical instrumentation, coordinates external service groups, manages vendor service contracts, procures replacement parts, and advises team members on resolving calibration issues.
• Manages the entire instrument lifecycle from onboarding to retirement, performs root-cause analysis on downtime, and assists with capital planning, CapEx purchase requests, and Management of Change (MOC) documentation for new technologies.
• Ensures all system configurations and software user roles strictly comply with corporate Data Integrity policies and internal documentation standards for both internal and external maintenance services.
• Maintains schedules and drives continuous improvement for the department’s metrology training program, including coordinating webinars for key users to deepen system understanding.

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other Engineering disciplines OR Chemistry, Biochemistry or other Life Science disciplines
• 4 + years of analytical equipment maintenance experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of analytical equipment maintenance experience
• Dedication to maintaining a safe, friendly workplace
• Demonstrates the ability to work independently with meticulous attention to detail, strictly following written procedures and documenting deviations in compliance with Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Project Management experience
• Utilizes strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to extract key insights from data, while maintaining excellent communication and deadline management in high-pressure situations.
• Experience with measurement and calibration tools
• Mathematical skills to apply to instrumental concepts, like uncertainty
• Proven ability to effectively train individuals on metrology concepts, regardless of their prior background or technical experience.
• Familiarity with common analytical software platforms (Chromeleon, Tiamo, etc)

Pay Range for this position: $27.00 – $46.00

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites.

What we offer:

We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!