Automation Technician Night Shift
Listed on 2026-10-18
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Manufacturing / Production
Quality Engineering -
Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Quality Engineering
Location: Indianapolis
About Us
Blue Ridge Automation is a leading automation company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that enhance productivity and efficiency for our clients. We pride ourselves on our commitment to our core values:
Teamwork, Character, Grit, Excellence, Progress, and Vision.
Blue Ridge Automation is seeking to fill a full-time Instrument Calibration Technician. The Calibration Technician performs routine and non-routine instrument calibrations in compliance with 21 CFR Part 58.63, Part 210, and Part 211, aligning with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). This includes maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and repairs on a variety of equipment and instruments. This position reports to the Calibration Manager and is 100% onsite.
This role is ideal for a detail-oriented technician who has previous experience in FDA-regulated, aerospace, or pharmaceutical environments.
Position Type
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Hourly Full-Time
Location
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Onsite at Blue Ridge Client in Indianapolis
Shift: 12 hour night shift (premium rate for night shift). Rotating every other weekend (Week 1: Mon, Thurs, Fri. Week 2: Tues, Wed, Sat, Sun)
Key Responsibilities- Adjusts/repairs instruments to meet calibration tolerance requirements.
- Set-up standards and special purpose laboratory equipment to test, evaluate, and calibrate instruments—including researching instrument specification and calibration techniques for new equipment, as applicable.
- Participate in continuous improvement functions (lean initiatives), which increase efficiency, solve problems, generate cost savings and improve quality Analyze calibration data relative to Maximum Permissible Error (MPE) and initiate corrective actions for out-of-tolerance conditions.
- Interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, datasheets, and OEM manuals to guide both field and bench calibrations.
- Maintain reference standards with traceability to NIST or other national metrology institutes.
- Ensure timely and accurate calibration support to manufacturing, packaging, quality, and other departments where current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) equipment and instruments are used.
- Eensure compliance with GMP/GLP documentation practices and support both internal audits and external regulatory inspections.
- 3+ years Experiences, skills, certifications, or expertise that are relevant and desirable this position.
- Minimum 2 years experience in instrumentation or calibration within regulated or industrial environments
- Working knowledge of 21 CFR Part 58.63, Part 210, and Part 211
- Proficiency in using calibration equipment such as multimeters, temperature calibrators, oil/ice baths, and pressure gauges
- Familiarity with Beamex, Pro Cal, or comparable calibration management systems
- Understanding of Secondary Reference Points and Maximum Permissible Error (MPE)
- Experience with automation systems, PLCs, or control valves
- Other duties as required and may require overtime work
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