Lab Instrument Specialist

Xttrium Laboratories, Inc.; Mount Prospect (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Xttrium Laboratories, Inc. in Mount Prospect, IL, seeks an Instrument Specialist to keep laboratory equipment calibrated and compliant with cGMP for ongoing operations. This role ensures maintenance schedules are followed, calibrations performed, and records kept up to date for audit readiness.

You will perform preventive maintenance, document repairs, and analyze measurement data to identify trends, supporting QA and manufacturing teams in a regulated pharmaceutical environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related science/engineering field.
• 1–5 years instrument maintenance experience in pharma or cGMP operations.
• Experience with Agilent HPLC, GC, Dissolution, IR systems and weighing equipment.
• Experience with Mettler Toledo equipment.
• Strong data/statistical literacy to evaluate readouts and calibration trends.
• Knowledge of USP/EP and GMP for laboratory equipment.

Responsibilities

• Routine maintenance of laboratory equipment and records up to date.
• Preventive maintenance on all measuring devices.
• Coordinate repairs with equipment owners and document outcomes.
• Develop and perform calibrations; ensure devices are in calibration.

Skills

Instrument maintenance

cGMP compliance

Statistical literacy

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field

Tools

Agilent HPLC

Agilent GC

Dissolution

IR systems

Weighing equipment

Mettler Toledo equipment

Job description

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Production Mount Prospect, IL, US

Company Overview

Xttrium Laboratories is a trusted, family-owned and operated FDA-approved pharmaceutical manufacturer founded in 1932. As a leading supplier of healthcare products and infection prevention solutions, we specialize in the high-speed production of topical antiseptics, liquid formulations, and oral rinses. Rooted in our mission that \"Our Solutions Protect Patients,\" we are seeking a dedicated leader to oversee our packaging engineering, innovation, and compliant execution at our state-of-the-art facilities.

Position Overview

The Instrument Specialist at Xttrium Laboratories ensures laboratory equipment remains in a calibrated maintained state for the operations and laboratory teams. This role is critical to maintain compliance with current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) for laboratory equipment. Define and track efficiency metrics, in metrology and maintenance team , and look for ways to improve reliability and performance of equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Routine Maintenance: Assure laboratory equipment is maintained according to schedule and keeping records up to date for each piece of equipment.
• Preventive Maintenance: Develop, maintain, and perform preventive maintenance on laboratory equipment. All measuring devices should be maintained.
• Repairs: When laboratory equipment and measuring devices encounter a problem partner with equipment owners to repair, resolve, and put back into service. Appropriately document repairs and recalibration as needed.
• Calibrations: Develop, maintain, and perform calibrations on laboratory equipment and measuring devices. All measuring devices should be in a constant state of calibration.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s in Chemistry , Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related equipment technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience: Typically, 1 –5 years of instrument maintenance and repair experience for laboratory equipment in pharmaceutical or cGMP-regulated operations. Experience with maintenance and repairs for Agilent HPLC, GC, Dissolution, IR systems, and weighing equipment. Experience with maintenance and repairs for Mettler Toledo equipment. Demonstrated background in applying basic statistical methods (e.g., standard deviation, measurement uncertainty, drift analysis) to evaluate readout accuracy, measurement capability, and calibration trends.
• Technical Expertise: Deep technical knowledge of laboratory equipment maintenance, repair, and measurement science, including temperature, pressure, mass, and analytical calibration techniques. Requires strong data and statistical literacy to evaluate readouts, measurement capability, and instrument drift, alongside high software adaptability to quickly learn new platforms and computerized metrology tools
• Regulatory Proficiency: Strong working knowledge of global pharmacopeia standards (USP/EP), health authority regulations, and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) for laboratory equipment. Proven ability to operate within computerized change control tracking systems, write compliant failure investigations, and maintain complete, audit-ready calibration and maintenance records.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Employment decisions are made based on skills, qualifications, and potential; never on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected trait.

Expected compensation for this role will be between $60,000.00 and $70,000.00 annually on a full-time basis plus applicable health and ancillary benefits offered by the company. Final compensation may vary depending on a number of factors including but not limited to, candidate experience, geographic location, and other affiliated factors.