Senior Instrumentation and Process Calibration Technician

The Senior Instrumentation and Process Calibration Technician provide advanced technical oversight for the calibration, maintenance, and optimization of complex instrumentation and control systems across campus facilities, utilities, and process equipment. This role requires extensive technical expertise to ensure all systems operate within specified parameters. The position involves managing external service providers, conducting sophisticated troubleshooting, and implementing decisive solutions to protect equipment’s integrity and personnel safety.

The Senior Instrumentation and Process Calibration Technician provide advanced technical oversight for the calibration, maintenance, and optimization of complex instrumentation and control systems across campus facilities, utilities, and process equipment. This role requires extensive technical expertise to ensure all systems operate within specified parameters. The position involves managing external service providers, conducting sophisticated troubleshooting, and implementing decisive solutions to protect equipment’s integrity and personnel safety.

Execute advanced troubleshooting and diagnostics for building automation, process control, and analytical instrumentation systems. Conduct precision calibrations across diverse instrument portfolios, including flow meters, pressure transmitters, temperature sensors, and analytical equipment. Optimize control loop performance to achieve superior environmental control and energy efficiency outcomes.

Perform multi-point calibrations on temperature transmitters, pressure sensors, flow devices, pH meters, conductivity analyzers, and gas chromatography systems using NIST-traceable standards. Execute linearity checks, span adjustments, and zero calibrations on analytical balances, spectrophotometers, particle counters, and environmental monitoring equipment. Utilize dead weight testers, dry block calibrators, and multifunction process calibrators to achieve required measurement uncertainties.

Work with and around building management systems (BMS) and computerized maintenance monitoring system (CMMS) to perform daily tasks and manage current good manufacturing procedure (CGMP) data.

Execute calibrations on Water for Injection (WFI) conductivity and TOC analyzers, Clean Steam quality monitors, and compressed gas purity analyzers. Calibrate HVAC differential pressure transmitters, environmental chamber instrumentation, and filling line equipment including weight checks and volume verification systems.

Generate calibration certificates documenting as-found/as-left conditions and measurement uncertainties. Maintain calibration databases and ensure IQ/OQ/PQ compliance. Execute activities per FDA, EMA, and ICH guidelines with 21 CFR Part 11 compliance. Develop calibration procedures and establish intervals based on drift analysis.

Develop risk-based calibration strategies considering instrument criticality and regulatory requirements. Analyze calibration data to optimize intervals and recommend equipment upgrades. Coordinate schedules to minimize process disruption while meeting compliance timelines. Manage vendor relationships for specialized calibration services.

Deliver technical training on calibration techniques and troubleshooting methodologies. Demonstrate leadership while managing competing priorities effectively.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Instrumentation, or related technical discipline. (or equivalent combination of education and experience

Minimum five years of hands-on experience with instrumentation, controls, and calibration in pharmaceutical or biotechnology environments. (or other equivalent industry experience

Comprehensive knowledge of calibration standards, procedures, and documentation requirements for analytical and process instruments. Proficiency with calibration software and diagnostic tools including Fluke systems and CMMS Maximo platforms. Advanced understanding of process control theory, PID loop tuning, and control optimization strategies.

Experience with laboratory and analytical instrumentation calibration and maintenance. Working knowledge of 21 CFR Part 11 compliance requirements.…