Instrument Calibration Technician

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Company: Agilent Technologies

Location: Frederick, CO 80530

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Job Description

Join Agilent's growing API-Biopharma manufacturing team in a fast-paced GMP environment. This role will directly support a 200,000+ square foot greenfield capital expansion at our Frederick, Colorado location. The Instrument & Calibration Technician will lead the calibration of all devices being implemented in the project expansion.
  • Performs, as needed, a variety of calibration, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair duties on sophisticated laboratory, process, and utility instrumentation, working closely with the Facilities, Process Maintenance, Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing groups in a near-paperless work environment, following standard operating procedures (SOPs) in a good manufacturing practices (GMP) life sciences facility.
  • Instrument types include a variety of technologies supporting the manufacturing of clinical and commercial pharmaceutical API:
  • Conductivity, pH, Total Organic Carbon, Temperature, Pressure, Flow (incl. Coriolis), Humidity, Level (Guided Wave, Radar, etc), Weight, among others
  • HART Communications, PACTWare, iFix SCADA, Ignition, Siemens, etc.
  • Tracks and Documents the completion of calibration activities in our Computerized Maintenance Management Software (Blue Mountain RAM)
  • Oversees, coordinates, and advises activities of external calibration service provider.
  • Assists in qualification activities related to instrumentation requiring calibration.
  • Participates in emergency "on-call" rotation as the need arises to support operations.
  • Provides technical support as a Metrology authority (SME) for engineering projects to improve the instrumentation of processing equipment, utilities, and facilities.
  • Participates in multi-functional teams to support business needs.
  • Provides guidance of Metrology and Calibration activities to ensure uptime and reliability of process instruments to meet the manufacturing demands for new and existing processes.
  • Coordinates and assists with troubleshooting of manufacturing issues. Assists with implementation of continuous process improvements.

Qualifications
  • B.S. in science, engineering, biochemistry, related field, or equivalent.
  • A proven experience applying the knowledge, principles, and practices relevant to calibration and instrumentation.
  • Showed skill in common computer tools such as word processing, spreadsheet and web based applications for processing calibration activities.
  • General understanding of the operating principles of industrial instrumentation and control systems.
  • General knowledge of P&IDs control theories and techniques and have ability to read, interpret, and troubleshoot engineering drawings, P&IDs, and electrical schematics.
  • Knowledge of basic relay ladder logic, programmable logic controllers, and distributed control systems a plus.


Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule. Applications for this job will be accepted until at least April 25, 2025 or until the job is no longer posted.

The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $41.27 - $64.48/hr plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locations

Agilent Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We value diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, religion or religious creed, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance, or regulation and will not be discriminated against on these bases. Agilent Technologies, Inc., is committed to diversity in the workplace and strives to support candidates with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance with any part of the application or interview process or have questions about workplace accessibility, please email job_posting@agilent.com or contact +1-262-754-5030. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please visit www.agilent.com/en/accessibility.

Travel Required:
Occasional

Shift:
Day

Duration:
No End Date

Job Function:
Services & Support

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