Principal Engineer, Process Inst. & Cont

Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH; Missouri; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Boehringer Ingelheim is seeking a Principal Engineer for Process Instrumentation & Contro l to act as a technical SME in calibrations and to provide hands-on and formal training for calibration, engineering and end users. The role involves ensuring calibrations meet engineering requirements and participating in training and procedures updates.

You will work to bridge gaps between calibration evaluations and user specifications, develop calibration procedures, and support CAPA investigations with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field; 10 years of calibration/PLC and microprocessor experience, preferably in pharma.
• Strong background in hands-on work and in creating formal training plans.
• Advanced troubleshooting skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject matter expert and bridge gaps between calibration evaluations and specifications.
• Develop or revise calibration procedures as needed.
• Provide technical support for investigations (CAPAs) and root cause analyses.
• Deliver hands-on and/or formal training on usage and calibration to technicians and end users.
• Assist in maintenance of electronic systems (CMS, CMMS, TrackWise, Ereq) and review calibration documentation.
• Lead change control initiatives to upgrade instrumentation and resolve production impacts.
• Contribute to calibration programs and new processes moving into the plant.
• Ensure all work adheres to cGxP guidelines and company safety programs.

Skills

Calibration expertise

Training plan development

Advanced troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

CMS

CMMS

TrackWise

Ereq system

Job description

Principal Engineer, Process Inst. & Cont

Description

To be a technical subject matter expert in assessing instrument calibrations compared to engineering/user requirements, and to provide hands‑on and/or formal training for calibration, engineering, and end users as needed.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Position will act as a subject matter expert and bridge the gaps between calibration evaluations for entry into the CMS, vs. end user or engineering defined specifications.
• Position will perform/assist in development of/or revision of existing calibration procedures.
• Position will provide a high level of technical expertise in assisting and performing assigned Out of Tolerance investigations, CAPAs, to help identify root cause analysis, in depth troubleshooting, and providing appropriate actions.
• Position will perform on hands and/or formal training as needed for usage and calibrations with calibration technicians, site services, and end users.
• Position may at times be required to act as a management backup for various electronic systems, such as CMMS, CMS, Ereq system, Trackwise, etc. This will include reviewing and approving various calibration documentation and work orders performed by others.
• Position will drive the BIAH calibration group change control process, by working with end users, engineering, maintenance, and vendors to upgrade obsolete instrumentation, or to assist in identifying more appropriate instrumentation for current processes.
• Position may at times due to shutdowns, technician leaves of absence, and/or to avoid production schedule interruptions, will perform calibration.
• Position will perform assigned team member project work such as BIgCAL program, or new processes moving into the plant.
• All work will be performed by cGxP guidelines, BIVI safety programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with 10 years experiences working in calibration/PLC and microprocessor fields, preferably in a Pharma environment.
• Must have a well‑established background in performing both hands on, and creation of formal training plans.
• Advanced troubleshooting skills.