Senior Calibration Technician - 2nd shift

Baxter Pharmaceutical Solutions, LLC; Indiana, Bloomington (PA, IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Calibration Technician, where you will play a vital role in ensuring the accuracy of instruments used in the manufacturing of life-saving products. This position involves performing calibrations, troubleshooting equipment, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. With a strong emphasis on quality and compliance, you will be part of a dedicated team that values collaboration and innovation. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to make a significant impact on patient health.

Benefits

Medical & Dental Coverage

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance Program

Employee Ownership Plan

Workout Facility

Cafeteria

Flexible Spending Accounts

Qualifications

• Experience in an aseptic manufacturing environment is crucial.
• Ability to adjust and repair instruments to meet calibration standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and non-routine instrument calibrations.
• Coordinate instrument re-certification with outside laboratories.
• Write and train on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Skills

Instrumentation

Calibration

Troubleshooting

Continuous Improvement

MS Office Suite

Education

AS degree in Electrical, Electronic or Instrumentation Technology

5 years experience in instrumentation and/or electronics

Tools

Calibration software/databases (MAXIMO, Blue Mountain)

Job description

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines - which are all directly injected into patients worldwide. As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra. We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging. Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why join Team Simtra?Because we:

Make it HAPPEN - We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER - We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams-so we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT - We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence,fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.

Make it COUNT - We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make - taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

This role:

The Senior Calibration Technician in Engineering performs routine and non-routine instrument calibrations. This includes maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and repairs on a variety of equipment and instruments for processing and packaging equipment. This position reports to the Calibration Manager and is 100% onsite. This position is also 2nd shift.

The responsibilities:

• Ensure timely and accurate calibration support to manufacturing, packaging, quality, and other departments where current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) equipment and instruments are used


• Set-up standards and special purpose laboratory equipment to test, evaluate, and calibrate instruments - including researching instrument specification and calibration techniques for new equipment, as applicable


• Serves as a technical resource on calibration issues and investigations of out-of-tolerance non-conformances


• Adjusts/repairs instruments to meet calibration tolerance requirements


• Participate in continuous improvement functions (lean initiatives), which increase efficiency, solve problems, generate cost savings and improve quality


• Serves as a subject matter expert for internal customers


• Coordinates instrument re-certification with outside standard laboratories - which includes performing incoming inspections and documentation reviews on these instruments, as applicable


• Write, revise, review, and train other technicians on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Required qualifications:

• AS degree in Electrical, Electronic or Instrumentation Technology


• In lieu of education, 5 years experience in instrumentation and/or electronics in an aseptic manufacturing environment; 3+ years experience if have AS degree


• Experience using calibration software/databases (MAXIMO, Blue Mountain, or similar system)


• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Physical / safety requirements:

• Must be able to lift, push/pull, and carry up to 55 pounds


• Must wear personal protective equipment (PPE), including respirator


• May be required to work with pressurized equipment, hot surfaces


• May be required to work in confined spaces


• Position requires standing for long hours


• Duties may require overtime work, including nights and weekends


• Ability to qualify for Grade B gowning

In return, you'll be eligible for [1]:

• Day One Benefits
  
  
  
  • Medical & Dental Coverage
  
  
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  
  
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  
  
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
    
    
    
    • Spouse Life Insurance
    
    
    • Child Life Insurance
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  
  
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
  
  
  • Time Off Program
    
    
    
    • Paid Holidays
    
    
    • Paid Time Off
    
    
    • Paid Parental Leave and more
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Adoption Reimbursement Program
  
  
  • Education Assistance Program
  
  
  • Employee Assistance Program
  
  
  • Employee Ownership Plan
  
  
  
  


• Additional Benefits
  
  
  
  • Voluntary Insurance Benefits
    
    
    
    • Vision Coverage
    
    
    • Accident
    
    
    • Critical Illness
    
    
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    
    
    • Identity Theft Protection
    
    
    • Legal and more
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Onsite Campus Amenities
    
    
    
    • Workout Facility
    
    
    • Cafeteria
    
    
    • Credit Union
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

[1] Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/25

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job. It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job. Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

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