Senior Calibration Technician - GMP/Pharma, Onsite

NCBioImpact; Sanford (NC); On-site; USD 41,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

Annual bonus

PTO & holidays

Healthcare benefits

HSA & FSA

Well-being programs

Long-term incentive

Life and disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Referral rewards

Job summary

Kyowa Kirin North America is seeking a Calibration Technician II in Sanford, NC to perform, calibrate, maintain, and repair instrumentation in a regulated biopharmaceutical environment. This role supports production, laboratory, and facilities operations while ensuring GMP/ISO compliance.

You will document activities in CMMS, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to continuous improvement with a focus on safety, quality, and data integrity.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–3 years of hands-on calibration experience in manufacturing, laboratory, or facility environments.
• Bachelor's/Associate degree in engineering technology, instrumentation, or life sciences plus relevant experience may apply.
• Experience performing cGMP-compliant calibration in regulated settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled calibrations, adjustments, and preventive maintenance on laboratory, process, and facility instrumentation.
• Diagnose and resolve complex instrumentation issues to minimize downtime.
• Document all calibration activities and maintain traceability for audits.
• Develop calibration procedures meeting GMP/ISO standards and CAPA where needed.
• Collaborate with engineers, manufacturing, QA, and facilities to align on priorities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Associate or bachelor's degree in engineering technology or life sciences

Tools

CMMS (D365 EAM)

SAP PM

Maximo

Job description

Kyowa Kirin North America is seeking a Calibration Technician II in Sanford, NC to perform, calibrate, maintain, and repair instrumentation in a regulated biopharmaceutical environment. This role supports production, laboratory, and facilities operations while ensuring GMP/ISO compliance.

You will document activities in CMMS, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to continuous improvement with a focus on safety, quality, and data integrity.