Senior Metrologist

Job Title: Senior Metrologist

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Pay: $90,000 - $110,000/annually *Dependent on experience*

Position Summary

The Senior Metrologist is responsible for coordinating and performing calibration activities for manufacturing, laboratory, utility, and facility equipment throughout the equipment lifecycle. This role ensures calibration compliance with cGMP regulations, SOPs, industry standards, and regulatory requirements while supporting equipment reliability, operational performance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Perform and coordinate routine and non-routine calibrations with minimal supervision.
• Calibrate, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain a wide range of instrumentation and equipment, including laboratory instruments, process controls, autoclaves, lyophilizers, ovens, pressure devices, temperature devices, and other manufacturing and facility systems.
• Investigate equipment issues, perform root cause analyses, and implement corrective actions to improve equipment reliability and performance.
• Develop, revise, and improve calibration procedures, SOPs, and related documentation.
• Establish and maintain calibration methods, intervals, tolerances, and measurement uncertainties for new and existing equipment.
• Maintain accurate calibration records, equipment histories, and calibration databases in accordance with site procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate calibration and repair activities with internal stakeholders and external service providers.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, FDA, USP, and internal quality requirements.
• Support internal audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections by providing documentation and technical expertise.
• Investigate and document out-of-tolerance conditions and support corrective and preventive actions.
• Partner with Engineering, Validation, Quality, Manufacturing, and Laboratory teams to support equipment selection, qualification, testing, commissioning, and calibration activities.
• Provide technical guidance related to measurement accuracy, calibration frequencies, equipment performance, and metrology best practices.
• Support continuous improvement efforts that enhance calibration program effectiveness, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in metrology, calibration, instrumentation, maintenance, or a related technical discipline.
• High school diploma required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Metrology, or a related technical field preferred.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, laboratory, utility, and facility equipment in a regulated environment.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate equipment and instrumentation issues independently.
• Working knowledge of cGMP regulations, FDA requirements, calibration programs, and quality systems.
• Experience using calibration standards, precision measurement equipment, and computerized calibration management systems.
• Ability to develop and revise calibration procedures and technical documentation.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other regulated industry experience preferred.
• Validation experience, ASQ certification, and related technical certifications are a plus.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in office, manufacturing, laboratory, utility, and facility environments.
• Requires use of appropriate PPE and adherence to GMP and safety requirements.
• May involve standing, climbing, lifting up to 30 pounds, and working around active equipment.
• Occasional extended hours may be required to support operational needs.

Travel

• Less than 10% travel required.