Senior Metrology Engineer: Lead Measurement & Compliance

Kindeva; Bridgeton, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindeva Drug Delivery is seeking a Senior Metrology Engineer 2 to lead metrology, calibration, and measurement-system activities across pharmaceutical CDMO operations, ensuring measurement integrity and data quality in regulated environments.

You will manage calibration programs, review procedures, mentor staff, and collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Validation, and Manufacturing to improve equipment reliability and regulatory readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Metrology, Engineering, Physics, or related field; master’s degree preferred.
• 4+ years in metrology/calibration in a regulated cGMP environment.
• Strong knowledge of calibration principles, measurement uncertainty, and traceability to standards.
• Hands-on experience calibrating process instrumentation and pharmaceutical laboratory equipment.
• Experience with CMMS/EAM platforms and 21 CFR Part 11 data-integrity requirements.
• Working knowledge of cGMP, quality systems, deviations, CAPA, and change control.
• Ability to produce clear technical procedures, protocols, and investigation reports.
• Strong analytical, root-cause, communication, collaboration, prioritization, and technical-leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and improve site or multi-site metrology and calibration programs, including asset lifecycle management, interval optimization, and risk-based practices.
• Perform and oversee calibrations, qualifications, and measurement system analyses for critical process, utility, and laboratory instruments.
• Develop, review, and approve calibration procedures, protocols, work instructions, and technical records in accordance with cGMP and internal quality systems.
• Investigate out-of-tolerance conditions, failures, and deviations; conduct impact assessments and root-cause analyses; and support CAPA effectiveness.
• Lead the selection, installation, qualification, and integration of new measurement and laboratory equipment, including support for transfers and start-ups.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Validation, Laboratory Operations, Manufacturing, and Maintenance to improve measurement capability and equipment reliability.
• Maintain calibration-system and CMMS/EAM data, schedules, history, KPIs, and data-integrity controls.
• Mentor engineers and technicians, review technical work, and support training and competency development.
• Support regulatory and customer audits with technical expertise, documentation, and responses.
• Drive improvements in measurement uncertainty, calibration intervals, automation, standardization, business continuity, and reliability.

Skills

Analytical skills

Root-cause analysis

Communication skills

Leadership

Prioritization

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Metrology, Engineering, Physics, or related

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CMMS/EAM platforms

Calibration-management systems

Job description

Kindeva Drug Delivery is seeking a Senior Metrology Engineer 2 to lead metrology, calibration, and measurement-system activities across pharmaceutical CDMO operations, ensuring measurement integrity and data quality in regulated environments.

You will manage calibration programs, review procedures, mentor staff, and collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Validation, and Manufacturing to improve equipment reliability and regulatory readiness.