Metrology Engineer

  • Thousand Oaks, CA
  • Posted 7 days ago | Updated 10 hours ago

Overview

On Site
Full Time

Skills

Supervision
GMP
GxP
Electronics
Access Control
Collaboration
Training
Instrumentation
ISO 9000
Quality Audit
Management
CMMS
SAP
Maximo
Manufacturing
Process Engineering
Research
Science
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Physics
Aerospace
Metrology
Pharmaceutics
Regulatory Compliance

Job Details

Fully onsite at Thousand Oaks, CA
Client maximum bill rate ***/hr**

This summary provides a detailed overview of the Metrology Engineer position, outlining the key responsibilities, qualifications, and expertise required. The role emphasizes strong calibration skills, particularly in gas flow, and demands experience in pharmaceutical metrology within regulated environments.
Position Overview
The Metrology Engineer role requires a candidate with extensive gas flow calibration experience and the capability to design, install, and validate complex calibration and measurement systems with minimal supervision. The position necessitates knowledge of GMP or GXP environments and expertise across multiple measurement disciplines, including pneumatic/fluid flow, pressure, electronics (AC/DC), and temperature. The candidate is expected to collaborate with various departments and Client sites globally to implement a calibration control program.
Duties and Responsibilities
Develop calibration procedures and job tasks along with associated training materials.
Apply strong understanding of flow, electrical, torque, and temperature instrument standards.
Understand measurement uncertainty analysis for primary and working standards as well as process instrumentation.
Identify and determine new standards to support instrumentation and metrology calibrations.
Utilize technical troubleshooting skills for instrument standards.
Comprehend ISO and related standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 17025, and ANSIZ540 in calibration and quality contexts.
Conduct vendor quality audits of calibration service suppliers and manage vendor quality issues.
Experience with CMMS systems like SAP, Maximo and MOX, and interface with corporate facilities teams on calibration matters.
Provide technical consultation on measurement problems and lead technical project teams.
Support deviation investigations, reverse traceability assessments, and implement corrective and preventative actions related to calibration and measurement issues.
Assist in engineering and performance assessments for new technologies supporting standards, manufacturing, process development, and research equipment .
Experience and Knowledge Requirements
A minimum of ten years of experience in metrology engineering, preferably at a large company's primary standards laboratory or in a comparable technical role involving advanced measurement engineering principles and complex technical assignments.
Educational qualifications include a Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Physics.
At least seven years of engineering experience in pharmaceutical or aerospace metrology or related fields is required
This position demands a highly skilled engineer with deep expertise in metrology and calibration within regulated pharmaceutical settings, capable of leading technical projects and ensuring compliance with quality standards worldwide.
Basic qualifications:
Master's degree
OR
Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience
OR
Associate's degree and 6 years of experience
OR
High school diploma / GED and 8 years of experience
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