Instrumentation Calibration & Repair Technician

Job Title: Instrumentation Calibration & Repair Technician

Department: Facilities & Engineering

Reporting To: Sr. Manager, Maintenance

Classification: Non-Exempt

 Pay Range: $26.00/hr-$28.19/hr

What We Do

BioDuro-Sundia is one of the premier Contract Research, Development and Manufacturing Organizations (CRDMO) globally, with more than 2,200 employees.  Our US operations are US headquartered in Irvine, CA. Our 7 global facilities provide integrated solutions and exceptional services to our clientele for challenging preclinical and clinical trial projects. With capabilities spanning Drug Discovery, Development, and Manufacturing, it is no surprise that BioDuro-Sundia is a leading partner of choice.

Why BioDuro-Sundia?

Take the next step in your career and join BioDuro-Sundia today to change lives through the products we help create. Here, you will contribute your talents to meaningful projects that impact the lives of patients around the world and develop as an individual by working directly with a team of seasoned experts and rising stars. Our values of Accountability, Respect, Tenacity, Results and Integrity are embedded in everything we do. No matter what your role may be, BioDuro-Sundia strives to ensure all our employees are empowered and given the necessary tools to lead us in our relentless pursuit of success.

Job Overview/Summary

Working from blueprints, written or verbal instructions, installs, inspects, assembles, troubleshoots, repairs, adjusts, and calibrates control and regulating instrumentation, weighing equipment, testing equipment, and electronic communication equipment such as measuring devices, meters and gauges, electrical and electronic controls, plant paging equipment, etc., at levels that support uninterrupted manufacturing operations and current Good Manufacturing Practices.  Essential duties includes:

·        Performs calibrations, assuring traceability to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (N.I.S.T.) on instruments and weighing equipment and controls located throughout the plant.

·        Maintains calibration records in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

·        Installs, repairs, replaces, adjusts and/or aligns critical process instrumentation, weighing equipment, and laboratory instrumentation.

·        Installs, troubleshoots, and maintains sensors, data gathering panels, wiring, and ancillary devices which make up the plant-wide Building Automation System (BAS).

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

·        Supports maintenance and calibration activities within a single site.

·        Maintains the following relationships on a regular basis:

Inside the Company:

- Production Line Supervisors          daily

- Manufacturing Engineers               daily

- Project Engineers                         daily

- Laboratory Supervisors                 daily

- Maintenance Supervisors               daily

Outside the Company:

- Contractors                                  daily

- Vendors                                        weekly

·        Metrology Standards References         

·        Configures, constructs, and maintains electrical/electronic testing instrumentation.

·        Assists in the review of calibration and maintenance procedures to assure accuracy and pertinence.

·        Maintains and calibrates weighing equipment (laboratory balances, floor scales, etc.) located in all areas of the plant.

·        Troubleshoots, maintains, repairs, and calibrates process instrumentation and controls located throughout the facility.

·        Completes documentation required for calibrations, planned maintenance work, and line utilization logs.

·        Utilizes hand tools and instrumentation in a safe manner.

·        Maintains a clean and safe job-site at all times.

·        Communicates all work related activities to production supervisors.

·        Assists other trades when possible.

·        Utilizes drawings and schematics for installation and troubleshooting.

·        Operates Company vehicles for transportation of equipment with the facility or public highways.

·        Participates in safety training programs.

·        This job description is subject to change at any time.

Requirements

·        Bachelor’s degree or completion of electronics technical school with 5+ years of experience in calibration and repair of process instrumentation or 5+ military/pharma experience in TMDE, instrumentation or metrology.

Preferred Qualifications 

·        5+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical manufacturing business with extensive knowledge of GMP’s.

·        Training in computer technology, electronic data acquisition systems, manufacturing automation equipment, test measurement and diagnostic equipment training and PLC technology. 

·        Experience with laboratory analytical instrumentation, computer technology, electronic data acquisition systems, manufacturing automation equipment, and PLC technology. Experience with performing maintenance in a heavily regulated industry.

Benefits

We value diversity and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, gender expression, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. BioDuro-Sundia provides reasonable accommodation in job application procedures for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need accommodation in connection with the recruiting process due to a disability, you may use the alternative methods by emailing humanresources@BioDuro-Sundia.com. If you are selected to interview for a position, you may also request an accommodation with our team directly.

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives

BioDuro-Sundia is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any BioDuro-Sundia employee by a third-party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of BioDuro-Sundia. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral.