Calibration Technician

JOB DESCRIPTION

Overview   
 
 
 
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. The job opportunity below is for one of our clients specializing in biotechnology product development services. Our client is dedicated to supplying laboratory equipment, chemicals, supplies, and services essential in healthcare, scientific research, safety, and education. As the global leader in serving the field of science, our client boasts an annual revenue of around $40 billion with a mission to empower customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Our client's global team is committed to delivering an unparalleled blend of cutting-edge technologies, convenient procurement options, and pharmaceutical services under their industry-leading brands. 
 
 
Position: Calibration Technician / Validation Technician  
 
Location: Tewksbury, MA, 01876  
 
Duration: 12 Months 
 
Job Type: Contract 
 
Work Type: Onsite
 
Shift:  6:00 AM to 2:30 PM (or) 06:30 AM to 03:00 PM (or) 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
Job Description:  
 
 
 
The Validation Technician II will assist with the day-to-day operations of the production team, perform routine calibrations of complex laboratory and/or production equipment following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's).  
 
 
 
This position is a mid-level technician role. 
 
 
 
The candidate will work in a production validation environment to setup, validate, and modify portable X-ray based instruments. 
 
 
 
The instruments are used in a wide variety of industries to detect and report the composition of periodic table-based elements in various materials. 
 
 
 
The instruments are a mix of new production units and customer owned units that require validation.  
 
 
 
The candidate will be trained to work with high technology instruments, data acquisition systems, combined with standard industry software. 
 
 
 
This role is not a tool or measuring tool calibration position.  
 
 
 
Minimum Responsibilities:  
 
 
 
Work under general guidance to validate and test X-ray instruments manually and on robotic systems.  
 
 
 
Connect instruments to network based data systems to modify instrument parameters.  
 
 
 
Troubleshoot/resolve failing instruments to point of passing specifications.  
 
 
 
Generate specifications and documentation used to pass instrument checkpoints.  
 
 
 
Processing validation for multiple instruments at one time; the candidate must be able to multi-task.  
 
 
 
Indicate errors on work instructions and suggest changes to written work instructions.  
 
 
 
Proper preparation and handling of test samples.  
 
 
 
Adhere to PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) policies.  
 
 
 
Participate in daily team stand-up meetings, communicating daily challenges and/or ideas.  
 
 
 
Participate in improvement events (such as Kaizen, 6S, Practical Process Improvement).  
 
 
 
Maintain a safe working environment and follow established 6S procedures.  
 
 
 
Train technicians.  
 
 
 
Assist in the development/execution of equipment calibration activities.  
 
 
 
Develop equipment calibration procedures, work instructions and templates.  
 
 
 
TekWissen   Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.