Calibration Specialist

ALK Source Materials, Inc., a global leader in allergenic biological source materials and part of the ALK-Abelló group, operates a state-of-the-art 150,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Post Falls,  combine the stability of a global healthcare brand with a tight-knit, high-performing facility culture.

• Total Compensation & Retirement: 401(k) company contribution plus matching.
• Work-Life & Wellness:
  Generous paid vacation, paid sick time, and on-site workout facilities.
• Perks & Culture:
  Four 10-hour work schedules (Flexible with Fridays or Mondays off). Free catered lunches twice a week in a clean, highly regulated, modern working environment.

The Metrology Lead serves as the site Subject Matter Expert (SME) and operational team leader for ALK’s site-wide Metrology Program. Reporting directly to Engineering/Maintenance Management, this role bridges hands-on instrumentation expertise with cross-functional leadership—guiding Metrology Specialists I–III, overseeing calibration scheduling via CMMS (Blue Mountain RAM), and ensuring strict cGMP compliance during internal and regulatory audits.

• Lead daily workflows, task assignments, and resource allocation for Metrology Specialists (Levels I–III).
• Onboard, mentor, and build technical competency frameworks for junior calibration staff.
• Oversee site calibration schedules, track Metrology KPIs, and manage data integrity within the CMMS (Blue Mountain RAM).

• Perform high-level calibration, preventive maintenance, loop checks, and troubleshooting on complex analytical, laboratory, and process control instrumentation.
• Lead Out-of-Tolerance (OOT) investigations, non-conformances, deviations, and CAPAs in compliance with cGMP/FDA standards.
• Act as the primary Metrology SME during internal, customer, and regulatory agency (FDA/EMA) audits.

• Partner with Facilities and Process Engineering on new equipment procurement, commissioning, IQ/OQ/PQ protocols, and calibration routine definitions.
• Identify and execute continuous improvement initiatives to streamline calibration workflows, minimize equipment downtime, and improve measurement reliability.
• Manage critical spare parts inventory, calibration standards, and specialized test equipment.

• Education:
  
  Associate’s degree in Instrumentation, Metrology, Electronics/EET, Mechatronics, or Engineering Technology OR equivalent hands-on military/industrial technical experience.
• Experience:
  
  4+ years of progressive calibration, instrumentation, or metrology experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (GMP, Medical Device, Aerospace, or Utilities).
• Leadership:
  Demonstrated experience leading workflows, mentoring technicians, or acting as a formal SME/Lead.
• Physical/Environmental:
  Ability to work safely in environments containing insect venoms, biological allergens, and laboratory reagents using required PPE.

• Experience in an FDA-regulated cGMP, Pharmaceutical, or Biotech facility. (removed years listed as
  5)
• Advanced proficiency with Blue Mountain RAM or similar Enterprise CMMS platform.
• Experience writing and executing instrument validation protocols, SOPs, and formal root-cause analysis (5-Why, Fishbone) for OOT investigations.

All positions at ASM require the ability to work safely with insect venoms, allergens, hazardous chemicals and other laboratory reagents using appropriate PPE.

All positions at ASM require the ability to comfortably and safely work around insect venoms, allergens, hazardous chemicals, solvents and other laboratory reagents.

ALK, Inc. is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.