Sr. Calibration Technician

Piramal Pharma Solutions; Sellersville (Bucks County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Piramal Pharma Solutions is seeking a Senior Calibration Technician to calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair process, facility, and laboratory equipment to support GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing operations.

You will perform calibrations of instrumentation (4-20mA, HART, Fieldbus, PROFIBUS), maintain CMMS records, participate in FAT and commissioning, and ensure safety and compliance across Production, Maintenance, and Quality teams.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years calibration, instrumentation, or electronic controls maintenance experience.
• Experience in a controlled or regulated manufacturing environment preferred.
• Knowledge of electronics, AC/DC circuitry, and measurement equipment.
• Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and corrective calibrations of industrial instrumentation including 4-20mA, HART, Fieldbus, and PROFIBUS loops.
• Calibrate critical manufacturing instruments following approved procedures and schedules.
• Maintain calibration records and CMMS documentation.
• Participate in FAT, commissioning, instrumentation selection, and procurement activities.
• Interpret P&IDs, schematics, manuals, and specifications.
• Install, wire, configure, and program instrumentation and small I&C projects.
• Author and revise SOPs, job plans, and calibration procedures.
• Coordinate calibration schedules with Production, Maintenance, and Quality teams.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation and control systems and support root cause investigations.
• Generate metrology reports and support inspections and audits.
• Ensure compliance with safety requirements and LOTO procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Calibration & maintenance

Troubleshooting

Documentation & CMMS

Reading electrical diagrams

Compliance awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Assoc. degree or cert in Instrumentation Technology

Tools

CMMS

Job description

• The Senior Calibration Technician is responsible for calibrating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing process, facility, laboratory equipment, and instrumentation to support GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and corrective calibrations of industrial instrumentation including 4-20mA, HART, Fieldbus, and PROFIBUS loops.


• Calibrate critical manufacturing instruments following approved procedures and schedules.


• Maintain calibration records and CMMS documentation.


• Participate in FAT, commissioning, instrumentation selection, and procurement activities.


• Interpret P&IDs, schematics, manuals, and specifications.


• Install, wire, configure, and program instrumentation and small I&C projects.


• Author and revise SOPs, job plans, and calibration procedures.


• Coordinate calibration schedules with Production, Maintenance, and Quality teams.


• Troubleshoot instrumentation and control systems and support root cause investigations.


• Generate metrology reports and support inspections and audits.


• Ensure compliance with safety requirements and LOTO procedures.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree or certification in Instrumentation Technology preferred.


• 3–5 years of calibration, instrumentation, or electronic controls maintenance experience.


• Experience in a controlled or regulated manufacturing environment preferred.


• Working knowledge of electronics, AC/DC circuitry, and measurement equipment.


• Experience with CMMS systems and technical documentation.


• Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to read electrical diagrams, schematics, and P&IDs.


• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.


• Excellent communication, organization, and attention to detail.


• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Demands

• Frequent sitting, standing, talking, hearing, and use of hands.


• Occasional lifting of up to 50–75 pounds.


• Exposure to manufacturing and laboratory environments.


• Work in offices, production areas, and mechanical rooms.


• May require evenings, weekends, and extended hours.


• Use of appropriate PPE including safety glasses, gloves, lab coats, and safety footwear.