Maintenance and Calibration Technician

Pharmaceutical Compliance Forum Inc; Fremont, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Bionova Scientific in Fremont, CA is seeking a Maintenance and Calibration Technician to join the Facilities and Engineering team. You will support operation, calibration, and compliance of manufacturing, laboratory, and facilities systems in a GMP environment.

This role requires experience with CMMS, equipment maintenance, and quality documentation; you will coordinate with vendors and internal teams to ensure equipment readiness and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• 1-4 years of experience supporting facility operations, maintenance, calibration, or technical systems.
• Experience with CMMS and SOPs; able to read P&IDs and technical drawings.
• Detail-oriented with GMP documentation and audit readiness.

Responsibilities

• Perform and support basic repairs, preventive maintenance, calibration, and inspection of equipment.
• Coordinate with external vendors for calibration and service; review GMP documents.
• Document tasks in CMMS; ensure audit readiness.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, QA, Lab Ops and Engineering to meet readiness timelines.
• Support work order triage and creation of maintenance activities.
• Interpret P&IDs and wiring diagrams; participate in CAPAs and change controls.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Education

Associate degree or technical training

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bionova is actively seeking a highly motivated **Maintenance and Calibration Technician** to join our Facilities and Engineering team. This individual will play an important role in supporting the operation, maintenance, calibration, and compliance of Manufacturing, Laboratory, and Facilities systems within a GMP-regulated environment. The role requires experience with CMMS systems, equipment maintenance and troubleshooting, and quality documentation in support of clinical and commercial manufacturing. The ideal candidate will combine hands-on technical aptitude with a disciplined approach to quality compliance, vendor coordination, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.Bionova Scientific – Fremont, CAEssential Responsibilities:* Perform and support basic repairs, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and inspection of laboratory and manufacturing equipment and process instrumentation.* Perform and/or coordinate calibration of GMP and non-GMP instrumentation, including but not limited to the following parameters: temperature, pressure, humidity, flow, level, mass, pH, and conductivity devices.* Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot critical utilities and building systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, gases, fire protection, and general facility infrastructure.* Coordinate with external vendors for maintenance, calibration, and repairs beyond internal capabilities, including obtaining quotes and processing POs for service, scheduling on-site visits, shipping equipment off-site, and reviewing vendor documentation for completeness and GMP compliance.* Document all maintenance- and calibration-related tasks in the CMMS, ensuring timely completion and audit readiness.* Work closely with Manufacturing, QA, Lab Operations, and Engineering teams to meet business needs and equipment readiness timelines.* Support triage of on-demand Facilities and Engineering Work Requests and creation of Work Orders as necessary.* Actively participate in development and continuous improvement of Maintenance and Calibration infrastructure by developing Work Plans, Measurement Data Sheets and spare parts and inventory lists, and submitting change requests to maintain the accuracy of asset information in the CMMS.* Complete and review GMP-compliant records including work orders, calibration reverse traceability reports, and maintenance documentation. Support root cause analyses, investigations, change control actions, work instruction revisions, and CAPAs as required.* Monitor, respond to, troubleshoot, and appropriately escalate equipment, utility, laboratory, and facility alarms and abnormal conditions to maintain system reliability and operational readiness.* Interpret and work from technical drawings including P&IDs, wiring diagrams, and schematics. Redline and communicate gaps as necessary.* Maintain safe working conditions by following OSHA and internal safety procedures and wearing appropriate PPE.* Participate in after-hours support, site shutdowns, and emergency maintenance as required.* Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.Qualifications:* Associate degree, technical certificate, military technical training, trade school education, or equivalent experience in a scientific, technical, engineering, maintenance, or related discipline.* 1-4 years of experience supporting facility operations, maintenance, calibration, manufacturing equipment, laboratory equipment, or related technical systems.* Strong mechanical aptitude, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.* Experience executing maintenance and calibration activities and using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).* Experience following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), reading equipment drawings (e.g. P&IDs, wiring diagrams), and working from technical specifications.* Basic understanding of mechanical and electrical systems used in laboratory, manufacturing, and facility equipment.* Ability to independently prioritize work and manage multiple assignments.* Attention to detail and commitment to accurate maintenance, calibration, and GMP documentation.* Experience using Microsoft Office or similar software and completing technical documentation.* Preferred: + Experience within the biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, or other regulated industry. + Working knowledge of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and regulatory compliance requirements. + Experience using building automation systems, facility management software, or other computerized monitoring systems. + Experience coordinating with external service providers and reviewing maintenance and calibration documentation. + Experience using AI-assisted tools such as Microsoft Copilot to support maintenance troubleshooting, technical documentation, and problem solving.Working Conditions:This position is required to work in a GMP manufacturing facility, development laboratories, and office environment. The role requires walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing of ladders. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds independently.The base compensation range for this role is $38-$50. Base Compensation is influenced by many factors including, but not limited to: time in the role, previous experience, skills, knowledge, performance, work requirements, internal equity, and business / economic conditions.