Metrology Specialist

pciservices; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PCI is seeking a Metrology Specialist to oversee calibration and maintenance of measuring equipment across our Philadelphia site. You will ensure compliance with GxP, ISO, and NIST standards, and support data analysis, troubleshooting, and project implementation for measurement systems.

The role requires performing complex calibrations, maintaining calibration procedures, and coordinating contractors with minimal supervision. Overtime and weekend work may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or related field preferred.
• Experience with QC or biopharma calibration is a plus.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards (GxP, ISO, NIST).

Responsibilities

• Lead calibration activities site-wide with minimal supervision.
• Calibrate temperature, pressure, conductivity, humidity, and mass measuring systems.
• Analyze calibration data and trends to drive improvements.
• Coordinate calibration contractors and maintain metrology standards.

Skills

Calibration expertise

GxP compliance

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Documentation

NIST/ISO knowledge

Tools

Calibration equipment

Job description

Life changing therapies. Global impact. Bridge to thousands of biopharma companies and their patients.

We are PCI. Our investment is in People who make an impact, drive progress and create a better tomorrow. Our strategy includes building teams across our global network to pioneer and shape the future of PCI.

Position Title: Metrology Specialist

Location: 3001 Red Lion Road, Philadelphia, PA 19114

Shift: 1st Shift

The Metrology Specialist is responsible for the oversight, calibration, and maintenance of measuring equipment site-wide and ensure compliance with GxPs as well as global/site requirements for calibration compliance under minimal supervision. The Metrology Specialist will improve and support the safe and effective completion of calibrations and support troubleshooting, problem solving, data analysis, and project implementation for measurement systems. There are no supervisory responsibilities for the role.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The essential duties and responsibilities include the following but other duties may be assigned. A Metrology Specialist is expected to lead the business beyond of the normal scope of task-based project calibration. Knowledge, experience, personal drive, and creativity will motivate this individual to present new ideas to senior management that will affect the direction of the organization over the next years. These ideas could be focused around:

• Perform complex calibrations in the areas of temperature, pressure, conductivity, humidity, flow, mass, etc.
• Accurately perform complex mathematical formulas relating to calibrations.
• Ensure all calibrations are performed per regulatory, GxP, and global/site requirements.
• Collect, compile, measure, record, and trend data gathered from calibrations.
• Evaluate measuring equipment performance and effectiveness of tasks and frequencies.
• Perform failure investigations (non-conformities) related to Metrology/Calibration processes.
• Write/Improve calibration procedures and methods according to technical requirements.
• Support and/or execute studies and testing involving measuring equipment.
• Provide coaching and support to process owners for measuring equipment and instruments (calibration specifications, problem solving, instrument selection, failure investigation).
• Drive improvements in calibration methods, standards, and specifications to meet customer/site needs.
• Coordinate calibration contractors for performance of calibrations on and off site.
• Maintain critical metrology standards, equipment, and tools.
• This position may require overtime and/or weekend work.
• Knowledge of and adherence to all PCI, cGMP, and GCP policies, procedures, rules.
• Knowledge of NIST and ISO related standards.
• Attendance to work is an essential function of this position.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Manager/Supervisor.

Special Demands :

• Stationary Position: From 1/2 to 3/4 of the day.
• Move, Traverse: From 1/2 to 3/4 of the day.
• Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, or place: From 1/4 to 1/2 of the day.
• Install, place, adjust, apply, measure, use, or signal: From 1/4 to 1/2 of the day.
• Ascend/Descend or Work Atop: Up to 1/4 of the day.
• Position self (to) or Move (about or to): From 1/4 to 1/2 of the day.
• Communicate or exchange information: 3/4 of the day and up.
• Detect, distinguish, or determine: 3/4 of the day and up.
• On an average day, the individual can expect to move and/or transport up to 50 pounds less than 1/4 of the day.

Vision Requirements:

• Close Vision
• Distance Vision
• Color Vision
• Peripheral Vision
• Ability to focus
• No Special Vision Requirements

Work Environment:

• Work is performed in areas with moderate risk or discomfort that may require special safety precautions, such as wearing protective clothing or gear for 1/2 to 3/4 of the day.
• Work primarily performed at a desk and/or in an office environment. for 1/4 to 1/2 of the day.
• Work near moving mechanical parts for 1/2 to 3/4 of the day.
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