Senior Instrumentation & Metrology Technician (On-Site GMP)

BioLife Plasma; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda in Lexington, MA is seeking a Senior Instrumentation & Metrology Technician to ensure calibration, maintenance, and reliability of critical instrumentation and control systems in a GMP manufacturing setting. You will support metrology programs, respond to alarms, and mentor technicians while collaborating with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Validation.

The role requires strong troubleshooting skills, PLC/CMMS proficiency, and careful documentation to sustain data integrity and

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of instrumentation and metrology within GMP environments.
• Calibrations, maintenance, and diagnostics of instrumentation and control systems.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs and related engineering docs.

Responsibilities

• Execute calibration, maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, and diagnostic activities to ensure safe, compliant equipment performance.
• Maintain site metrology programs and ensure traceability and accuracy of measurements.
• Respond to alarms and abnormal conditions, coordinate resources, and document actions to minimize disruptions.
• Support reliability initiatives using calibration data and equipment history.
• Oversee contractor activities and provide technical guidance to technicians and cross-functional teams.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, data integrity, and documentation requirements.

Skills

Instrumentation & Metrology

Troubleshooting

PLCs

CMMS

P&ID interpretation

Documentation

Communication

Leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical certification / Associate degree preferred

Tools

PLCs

CMMS

Job description

Takeda in Lexington, MA is seeking a Senior Instrumentation & Metrology Technician to ensure calibration, maintenance, and reliability of critical instrumentation and control systems in a GMP manufacturing setting. You will support metrology programs, respond to alarms, and mentor technicians while collaborating with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Validation.

The role requires strong troubleshooting skills, PLC/CMMS proficiency, and careful documentation to sustain data integrity and