Job Title:  Metrology Engineer - (JP10120)
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA. 91320
Employment Type:  Contract
Business Unit: Engineering Business Operations
Duration: 1+ years (with likely extensions)
Notes:  Onsite. Biotech/Pharma or Aerospace preferred.

Posting Date:  04/19/2022

3 Key Consulting is hiring a Metrology Engineer for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biopharmaceutical company.

Job Description:
This position is for a Metrology Engineer. Candidate must possess the ability to perform calibration and measurement systems with minimal supervision. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated track record in the using Standard or Primary Instrument Standard in pharmaceutical metrology. Additionally, the candidate will possess the ability to interact with various departments/teams and other client sites to align/communicate the global calibration control program Specific experience with multiple measurement disciplines in areas such as flow, temperature and optics and light measurements in a Primary Metrology laboratory.  Duties and responsibilities include:

1. Prepare calibration procedures/job plans and associated training materials.
2. Understanding of GMP regulations and Good Document Practices
3. Maintenance and calibration of instrument Standards
a. Electrical
b. Flow
c. Temperature
d. Optics

4. Understanding of measurement traceability
5. Working with Calibration Software
6. Programming skills with instruments using MATLAB, LabView Virtual instrument software architecture (VISA)
7. Good communication skills
8. Repair experience plus

Basic Qualifications:

• At least eight years’ experience in metrology engineering at a large company primary standards laboratory level or comparable related technical activities, including application of advanced measurement engineering principles and technology related to highly complex technical assignments.
• Bachelor of Science degree or Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Physics with a minimum of seven years engineering experience in pharmaceutical or electro-mechanical metrology (or other related fields).

Why is the Position Open?
Supplement additional workload on team.

Top Must-Have Skill Sets:

• Calibration experience with primary standards
• Computer skills
• communication skills
• Instrumentation experience
• Instrumentation Programing experience

Day to Day Responsibilities:
Calibration of client instrument Standards (Flow, Electrical, Mass, Temperature), update SOP

Employee Value Proposition:
The person in this role will work for a major biotech company in their global standards lab. You will work with Primary instrument standards to support all if client's manufacturing sites.

Red Flags:

• No calibration experience
• Many roles in a short period of time
• No instrumentation experience
• No college degree

Interview process:
Phone screening followed by in-person interview.


We invite qualified candidates to send your resume to resumes@3keyconsulting.com.  If you decide that you’re not interested in pursuing this particular position, please feel free to take a look at the other positions on our website www.3keyconsulting.com/careers. You are also welcome to share this opportunity with anyone you think might be interested in applying for this role.