Calibration & Facilities Technician III

Werfen; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Werfen is seeking a Calibration & Facility Technician III to manage calibration, preventive maintenance, and on‑demand repair for manufacturing and laboratory equipment. The role provides oversight to manufacturing and quality control labs and helps keep the facility running for optimal operations.

The position requires laboratory exposure and the ability to test and calibrate equipment, coordinate service providers, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent, or 6 months to 1 year related experience.
• Familiarity with Isensix remote monitoring system.
• Experience with house vacuum and compressed air systems; laboratory exposure required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the site’s master calibration and preventive maintenance program for equipment and facility.
• Test, calibrate and maintain laboratory and production equipment.
• Schedule service providers for on-site and off-site calibration/PM.
• Ensure compliance with Quality Manual, cGMP, GDP, FDA, ISO and housekeeping policies.
• Perform preventive maintenance of utility equipment and facility systems (vacuum, air, generators).
• Monitor temperature alarms and coordinate recovery with owning department.
• Verify weekly and daily cleaning logs.

Skills

Communication skills

Interdepartmental collaboration

Overtime/weekend availability

Instrumentation proficiency

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Isensix system

House vacuum & compressed air systems

Job description

Country

United States

Shift

1st

About the Position

Introduction

Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain. We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. Through our Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) business line, we research, develop, and manufacture customized assays and biomaterials. We operate directly in 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Our Headquarters and Technology Centers are located in the US and Europe, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong.

Our success comes from a specific focus in these rapidly evolving diagnostic areas, our commitment to customers, and our dedication to innovation and quality. We’re passionate about providing healthcare professionals the most valuable and complete solutions to improve hospital efficiency and enhance patient care.

Overview

Job Summary

The Calibration & Facility Technician III is responsible for a variety of tasks involving: managing the preventative maintenance and calibration, and on-demand repair program[SS1.1] [SS2.1][KS2.2]for all manufacturing and laboratory equipmentensuring timely resolution and compliance with Werfen’s procedures and exoectations. Provide oversight and support to the Manufacturing and Quality Control laboratory equipment. Other miscellaneous tasks to help keep facility up and running for optimal manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities

• Coordinate the site’s master calibration and preventitive maintenance program of equipment, instrumnets, and facility to ensure their conformance to corporate and regulatory policy.
• Responsible to test, calibrate and maintain laboratory equipment per established procedures.
• Schedule service providers for on-site and off-site calibration or PM needs.
• Understand and comply with any/all guidelines within the company Quality Manual, cGMP, GDP, FDA, ISO, Housekeeping, and Departmental Compliance.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repair of the utility equipment and the Facility (this includes but is not limited to House Vacuume system, Air Compressor, Back-up Generators, and the genral upkeep of the facility)
• Manage real-time temperature monitoring alarms and their recovery activities with the owning department.
• Responsible for confirmation of weekly and daily cleaning logs.

Networking/Key relationships

Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge & Experience required for the position:

• Associates’s Degree (AA)or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Isensix Refrigerator and Freezer Remote monitoring system
• House Vacumme and Compressed Air system knowledge.
• Laboratory exposure us a must.

Skills and Capabilities required for the position:

The Calibration & Facilities Technician III role requires strong communication and interpersonal skills to support team objectives.

• Must be proficient in the use of instrumentation required to maintain the facility and production equipment.
• Must be able to work closely and communicate with other departments
• Must be able to work overtime and weekend when needed to meet customer demands.
• Abilty to apply common sense understandng to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral and diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems invoving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Shows commitment to quality and total manufacturing satisfaction by dedicating their skills to achieve zero error.

Werfen is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workplace. Werfen strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation based upon an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as defined by applicable state or federal law. If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact [e-mail] for assistance.

We operate directly in over 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Annual revenue is approximately $2 billion and more than 7,000 employees around the world comprise our Werfen team.