Senior Metrologist

Alcami; New Cumberland (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Sr. Metrologist, where you will drive results in a dynamic environment. This role focuses on the calibration and diagnostics repair of process instrumentation in pharmaceutical manufacturing. You'll leverage your expertise in clean utilities systems and analytical instrumentation, ensuring compliance with cGMP standards. The position offers a chance to work on cutting-edge technology while collaborating with a dedicated team. If you are passionate about quality and precision in a fast-paced setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in calibration and diagnostics repair of process instrumentation.
• Knowledge of clean utilities systems like WFI and Clean Steam.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and calibration of laboratory equipment.
• Prepare technical reports with recommendations for solutions to technical problems.

Skills

Calibration

Diagnostics Repair

Analytical Instrumentation

Mechanical Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Associate’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Computerized Equipment

Precision Instruments

Database Systems

Job description

At Alcami, we deliver reliable solutions that unlock the potential of transformative medicines from discovery to commercialization, through trusted partnership with our clients, recognized industry expertise and proven regulatory track record.

Are you interested in joining our team?

Job Summary

The Sr. Metrologist is accountable for driving results in a fast-paced environment by performing calibration and diagnostics repair of process instrumentation including pressure, temperature, flow, relative humidity and mass in pharmaceutical manufacturing and laboratory environments. A fundamental knowledge of clean utilities systems including WFI and Clean Steam is required. Additional experience with analytical instrumentation including HPLC, gas chromatography, and laboratory equipment desired. Maintaining calibration of metrology standards and completing and reviewing calibration documents. The ideal candidate will use computerized equipment and software to perform testing functions and produce graphs.

On-Site Expectations

• 100% on-site position.
• 1st Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm.

Responsibilities

• Performs maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, calibration and repair on a variety of circuits, components, analytical equipment, and instrumentation for pharmaceutical laboratory and manufacturing equipment.
• Specifies and requests purchase of components.
• Utilizes several database systems.
• Analyzes results and may develop test specifications and electrical schematics.
• Maintains all logs and required documentation.
• Prepares technical reports with recommendations for solutions to technical problems.
• Reads, writes and follows Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).
• Writes Out-Of-Tolerances (OOT’s) and Deviations.
• Disassembles and reassembles instruments and equipment, using hand tools, and inspects instruments and equipment for defects.
• Modifies performance and operation of component parts and circuitry to specifications, using test equipment, and precision instruments.
• Ensures timely completion and compliance with cGMP and all other relevant company training requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree with 4 years of experience or a Bachelor’s degree with 1 year of experience is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Prior experience working in a GMP environment.
• Excellent understanding of circuits, components, analytical equipment, and instrumentation for manufacturing and laboratories.
• Excellent mechanical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Travel Expectations

• Up to 5% travel required.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met or encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and smell. The employee is frequently required to walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move over 50 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee will be required to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment for specific job duties to be performed. Such personal protective equipment may include, but not limited to safety eyewear, hearing protection, various types of respirators/breathing apparatus, lab coats, full protective body coverings, various types of gloves, etc.