Technician, Metrology

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The Technician, Metrology is responsible for executing, documenting, and overseeing calibration activities across departments, including Manufacturing, Quality Control, and Technical Services. This role ensures that all processes comply with cGxP standards and internal policies, safeguarding the accuracy and reliability of critical equipment. Beyond technical tasks, this position requires strong problem-solving skills to address calibration issues, assess risks, and propose solutions for diverse operational needs. Serving as a key collaborator, the Technician supports continuous audit readiness, drives quality initiatives, and promotes operational excellence. The Technician, Metrology is responsible for executing, documenting, and overseeing calibration activities across departments, including Manufacturing, Quality Control, and Technical Services. This role ensures that all processes comply with cGxP standards and internal policies, safeguarding the accuracy and reliability of critical equipment. Beyond technical tasks, this position requires strong problem-solving skills to address calibration issues, assess risks, and propose solutions for diverse operational needs. Serving as a key collaborator, the Technician supports continuous audit readiness, drives quality initiatives, and promotes operational excellence.

**Duties/Responsibilities**
- Conduct routine and specialized calibration on a broad range of equipment and systems across the site, including Manufacturing, Quality Control, and Technical Services, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal and external standards.
- Maintain calibration records in line with equipment lifecycle requirements, including installation, modifications, and retirement of instruments.
- Communicate the status of all instruments requiring calibration, ensuring all tags are current and accurately reflect calibration status.
- Document calibration performed in calibration management software.
- Adhere to all cGxP and EHS guidelines, maintaining records in compliance with Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
- Review and validate calibration documentation, ensuring traceability and readiness for audits or inspections.
- Develop and justify calibration procedures based on risk assessments and scientific rationales, enhancing accuracy and alignment with quality objectives.
- Identify, investigate, and document any calibration-related deviations; coordinate corrective actions (CAPA) to resolve issues effectively.
- Support cross-departmental troubleshooting efforts and collaborate on root cause analysis to drive preventive measures.
- Collaborate with planning functions to ensure calibration activities are synchronized with operational requirements.
- Oversee external vendors conducting calibration activities, ensuring adherence to internal standards and schedules.
- Actively contribute to the development and continuous improvement of calibration and maintenance procedures, implementing best practices that meet GDP and GMP standards.
- Actively engage in quality-related initiatives, participating in Change Control processes, quality risk assessments, and deviation investigations related to metrology.
- Participate in continuous improvement efforts, proposing updates to calibration procedures or schedules based on data trends.
- Provide support for project documentation review, ensuring metrology considerations are incorporated.
- Ensure calibration activities align with the overarching quality management system and EHS objectives.

**Qualifications**

Formation Technical discipline (e.g. CFC polymechanics or equivalent with experience in quality / metrology domain)

**Experience - Responsibility and minimum number of years.**
- 4+ years in Metrology function, preferably within the pharmaceutical or other GMP-regulated environment.

**Competencies - Knowledge, Skills Abilities**:

- Knowledge of international cGxP regulations, GDP, and metrology principles.
- Autonomous on a wide variety of equipment for calibration (Manufacturing, Quality Control, and Technical Services).
- Proficient in using MS Office, calibration management systems, and asset management software.
- Familiar with QA processes and compliance aspects.
- Problem-solving aptitude, with the ability to autonomously handle routine and complex calibration tasks.
- Strong player to collaborate in cross-functional t