Instrumentation Engineer – BB4928

Instrumentation Engineer – BB4928

BB4928Swiftwater, PA 1837012+Months

Great communication skills is necessary. Will be working with lots of different levels of people. Any instrumentation or small electronic background (low electricity levels). Pref bachelors degree, but will take someone with great experience. Experience with GMP a plus. Will be mostly to all onsite.POSITION TITLE: Instrumentation Engineer

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The instrument engineer will manage the instrument calibration data base for his/her area while providing technical guidance to the end user and instrument technicians.Location: Swiftwater, PA

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Instrument Calibration Data Base:

• Creates and controls changes of instrument records and works with approvers for timely processing
• Assures accuracy of data and performs harmonization activities as required
• Defines and creates guidelines for inputs and general content
• Completes review of calibrations in a timely manner

Analysis:

• Leads RCA (root cause analysis) efforts for instrumentation
• Leads Risk Management efforts for instrumentation
• Assures collection of proper data to support failure analysis
• Communicates frequently and as needed with deviation investigators and end users
• Evaluates instrument and system costs long term including analysis of installation/maintenance costs against the cost of possible failures

Parts/Instruments Availability:

• Create stock quantities congruent with supporting analysis
• Assist Reliability Engineer with Functional Equivalent efforts for Metrology
• Works with Stores to develop creative and economical alternatives for long lead time items that may affect site operation (i.e., stocking agreements, standardization, etc.)
• Promotes the standardization of site instruments and instrument installation

General:

• Support the change management system through the completion of action items
• Metrology lead for deviations in area of responsibility
• Support/create corrective and preventive action plans
• Review functional and criticality assessments for new and existing instruments
• Supports and sometimes leads safety initiatives
• Provides technical/procedural guidance to technical writer
• Provides technical guidance to instrument techs (requires working in production areas)
• Maintains training as current
• Presents training and other instrument-related communications to end users, Metrology and others
• Is the main technical (instrument) contact for end users, Quality and Maintenance in his or her area of responsibility
• Attends coordination and shutdown meetings as required with end users and others
• Assists and backs up other instrument engineers
• Support field related activities - 20% (i.e. Deviation GEMBAs, Troubleshooting, instrument walkdowns, and project activities)

REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidate should have a BS in engineering or science related degree with 1 to 5 years relevant experience, or an Associate’s Degree with 5 to 10 years of relevant experience preferably in a large scale biotech or pharmaceutical industry, with a good understanding of current maintenance and metrology best practices and common issues addressed by Metrology.
• Familiarization with a CMMS (i.e. ProCal), SAP is a plus.
• Experience with the specification, functionality, calibration and troubleshooting of most of the following instruments is preferred: pressure, temperature, weight, flow, conductivity, chlorine, pH, timers and humidity.
• Frequent movement around the site and into production areas is an essential function of this job.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to actively and cooperatively work with cross functional teams.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $30.00 - $41.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• What hourly rate are you seeking?
• Where are you currently Located (City/State)?

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Engineer: 1 year (Preferred)
• Instrumentation Calibration: 1 year (Preferred)
• Pharma: 1 year (Preferred)
• Bio-Tech: 1 year (Preferred)
• GMP: 1 year (Preferred)
• CMMS: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No

Work Location: One location