Metrology Specialist - Laboratory Equipment & Instrumentation

Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing North America; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision options

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Eurofins USA BioPharma Services in Lancaster, PA seeks a Metrology Specialist - Laboratory Equipment & Instrumentation to maintain, calibrate, qualify, validate, and troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation in a regulated environment.

Hands-on experience with maintenance, quality systems, and documentation is required to support daily operations, instrument reliability, and continuous improvement within a GxP framework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physical Sciences, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in laboratory instrumentation, metrology, equipment maintenance, validation, or a related technical field.
• Experience troubleshooting, maintaining, calibrating, and repairing laboratory instrumentation.
• Experience documenting technical investigations, equipment issues, deviations, or non-routine events.
• Experience writing technical documentation, including procedures, reports, protocols, and investigations.
• Experience supporting equipment qualification and validation activities within a regulated environment.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, calibration, qualification, and validation activities on laboratory instrumentation in accordance with established procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair routine and complex instrumentation issues.
• Ensure laboratory instruments remain in a validated and compliant state through preventive maintenance and performance verification activities.
• Support the implementation, qualification, and validation of new laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
• Document maintenance, repairs, troubleshooting activities, investigations, and validation activities in accordance with quality system requirements.
• Assist with the development and revision of technical documents, SOPs, protocols, reports, and investigations.
• Ensure all activities are completed accurately, on time, and in compliance with applicable GxP and quality requirements.
• Collaborate with laboratory teams to improve equipment performance, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and support continuous improvement projects.
• Provide technical guidance and training to laboratory personnel as needed.
• Prioritize and manage workload effectively to meet project timelines and departmental objectives.

Skills

Metrology

Laboratory instrumentation

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Regulatory compliance

Quality systems

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Physical Sciences or related technical discipline

Job description

Eurofins Scientific is a global leader in laboratory testing and scientific services, helping customers ensure the safety, quality, and integrity of products across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food, environmental, and clinical industries. Through a network of laboratories worldwide, Eurofins delivers trusted analytical testing solutions that support innovation and protect public health.

Job Description

Eurofins is seeking a Metrology Specialist - Laboratory Equipment & Instrumentation to support the maintenance, calibration, qualification, validation, and troubleshooting of laboratory instrumentation in a regulated environment.

This role is ideal for a hands-on technical professional with experience maintaining laboratory equipment, supporting quality systems, and ensuring instruments remain compliant and operational. The successful candidate will work closely with laboratory personnel to support daily operations, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, calibration, qualification, and validation activities on laboratory instrumentation in accordance with established procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair routine and complex instrumentation issues.
• Ensure laboratory instruments remain in a validated and compliant state through preventive maintenance and performance verification activities.
• Support the implementation, qualification, and validation of new laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
• Document maintenance, repairs, troubleshooting activities, investigations, and validation activities in accordance with quality system requirements.
• Assist with the development and revision of technical documents, SOPs, protocols, reports, and investigations.
• Ensure all activities are completed accurately, on time, and in compliance with applicable GxP and quality requirements.
• Collaborate with laboratory teams to improve equipment performance, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and support continuous improvement projects.
• Provide technical guidance and training to laboratory personnel as needed.
• Prioritize and manage workload effectively to meet project timelines and departmental objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physical Sciences, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in laboratory instrumentation, metrology, equipment maintenance, validation, or a related technical field.
• An equivalent combination of education and relevant technical experience will be considered.
• Experience troubleshooting, maintaining, calibrating, and repairing laboratory instrumentation.
• Experience documenting technical investigations, equipment issues, deviations, or non-routine events.
• Experience writing technical documentation, including procedures, reports, protocols, and investigations.
• Experience supporting equipment qualification and validation activities within a regulated environment.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without sponsorship.

Additional Information

This is a Full-Time Position, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00pm, with overtime as needed. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Lancaster, Pennsylvania are encouraged to apply.

• Comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays

Join Our Team

If you enjoy troubleshooting complex laboratory equipment, supporting critical scientific operations, and working in a quality-driven environment, we encourage you to apply for the Metrology Specialist - Laboratory Equipment & Instrumentation position today.

Eurofins USA BioPharma Services is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.