Metrology Engineer

Metrology Engineer

We deliver 4.3 billion healthcare solutions to people every year, thanks to the flawless planning and meticulous eye for detail of our Manufacturing & Supply teams. With your talent and ambition, we can do even more to protect people from infectious diseases and bring hope to patients and their families.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. We're also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Main Responsibilities

• Instrument Database Management:
• Creates and controls changes of instrument records and works with approvers for timely processing
• Assures accuracy of data
• Defines and creates guidelines for inputs and general content
• Completes review of calibrations in a timely manner
• Identifies areas for data management process improvements which increases efficiency and/or improves quality of data
• Technical Analysis:
• Leads Root Cause Analysis (RCA) efforts for instrumentation
• Leads Risk Management efforts for instrumentation
• Assures collection of proper data to support failure analysis
• Communicates frequently and as needed with deviation investigators and end users
• Evaluates instrument and system costs long term including analysis of installation/maintenance costs against the cost of possible failures
• Performs instrument life-cycle assessments
• Parts/Instruments Availability:
• Create stock quantities congruent with supporting analysis
• Assist Reliability Engineer with Functional Equivalent efforts for Metrology
• Works with Stores to develop creative and economical alternatives for long lead time items that may affect site operation (i.e., stocking agreements, standardization, etc.)
• Promotes the standardization of site instruments and instrument installation
• General Responsibilities:
• Support the change management system through the completion of action items
• Metrology lead for deviations in area of responsibility
• Support/create corrective and preventive action plans
• Review functional and criticality assessments for new and existing instruments
• Supports/Leads safety initiatives
• Authors SOP's/SWI's as a technical writer
• Provides technical guidance to instrument techs (requires working in production areas)
• Maintains training as current
• Presents training materials and other instrument-related communications
• Is the main technical (instrument) contact for end users, Quality and Maintenance in his or her area of responsibility
• Attends coordination and shutdown meetings as required with end users and others
• Assists and backs up other instrument engineers
• Support field related activities - 20% (i.e. Deviation GEMBAs, Troubleshooting, instrument walkdowns, and project activities)

About You

Bachelor's Degree is required. BS in engineering or science related degree is preferred with 3 to 5 years relevant experience, an Associate's Degree with 5 to 10 years of relevant experience, or 10+ years of relevant experience in lieu of degree, preferably in a large scale biotech or pharmaceutical industry.

Good understanding of current maintenance and metrology best practices and common issues addressed by Metrology.

Familiarization with CMMS (i.e. ProCal), SAP, data historian programs is a plus.

Experience with the specification and calibration of most of the following instruments is preferred: pressure, temperature, weight, flow, conductivity, chlorine, pH, timers and humidity.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to actively and cooperatively work with cross functional teams.

Physical Requirements & Special Working Conditions

• Frequent movement around the site and into production areas is an essential function of this job.

Key Involvement in Decision-Making Process:

• A: Instrument database management and data integrity
• A: Root cause analysis and corrective actions for instrumentation failures
• I: Reliability strategy and processes for instrumentation (FMEA, RCA, CAPAs)
• I: Identification and prioritization of instrument-related CI initiatives
• A: Technical guidance for instrument technicians and end users

Why Choose Us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it's through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks' gender-neutral parental leave.