Metrology Technician

Job Description

The Metrology Technician II plays a crucial role in leading calibration, troubleshooting, and maintenance activities for production, laboratory, and testing instruments. This position ensures the accurate execution of calibration schedules, resolves complex instrumentation issues, and supports the development of junior staff. Working closely with the Metrology Supervisor, the Metrology Technician II ensures compliance with regulatory standards and company policies.

Responsibilities

• Perform and lead calibrations on production, laboratory, and testing equipment in compliance with regulatory requirements (cGMP). Ensure adherence to calibration schedules and proper documentation of results.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex instrumentation issues and coordinate with external vendors for major repairs as needed. Supervise in-house repairs of critical instruments to ensure timely and efficient resolution.
• Maintain accurate and complete calibration and repair records in accordance with cGMP guidelines. Ensure all work is performed in compliance with internal procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with the Metrology Supervisor to identify areas for process improvement within the metrology function, recommending and implementing changes to enhance efficiency and compliance.
• Oversee and perform temperature mapping activities across the facility, ensuring accurate data collection, analysis, and documentation in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Support the Validation Department by assisting with instrument qualifications, process qualifications, and other validation activities as needed.
• Assist the Metrology Supervisor in coordinating with external vendors for calibration services, repairs, and equipment purchasing.
• Ensure all assigned tasks are completed with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to regulatory requirements. Provide leadership and guidance to junior staff to ensure consistent compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Metrology Supervisor.

• Proficiency in metrology, calibration, and laboratory practices.
• Ability to read, analyze, and understand scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Strong decision-making, communication, planning, and critical thinking skills.
• Analytical ability and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, computer engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Self-motivated and organized.

The role requires computer keyboarding, computer monitor and mouse use, including reaching forward, grasping, finger and wrist manipulations, and neck bending and turning. The position frequently requires standing, sitting, walking, talking, and hearing, and occasionally requires reaching with hands and arms, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Employees must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required include close vision and color vision. Eye protection must be worn.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Sacramento, CA.

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $90000.00/yr.

Job Title: Metrology Technician II Department: Validation Reports To: Metrology Supervisor Status: Full Time/Non-Exempt JOB SUMMARY: The Metrology Technician II leads calibration, troubleshooting, and maintenance activities for production, laboratory, and testing instruments. This role is responsible for ensuring the accurate execution of calibration schedules, resolving complex instrumentation issues, and supporting the development of junior staff. The Senior Metrology Technician works closely with the Metrology Supervisor to ensure all metrology activities comply with regulatory standards and company policies. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Calibration Execution and Oversight: Perform and lead calibrations on production, laboratory, and testing equipment in compliance with regulatory requirements (cGMP). Ensure that calibration schedules are adhered to, and results are properly documented. 2. Troubleshooting and Repairs: Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex instrumentation issues and coordinate with external vendors for major repairs as needed. Supervise in-house repairs of critical instruments to ensure timely and efficient resolution. 3. Documentation and Compliance: Maintain accurate and complete calibration and repair records in accordance with cGMP guidelines. Ensure all work is performed in compliance with internal procedures and regulatory requirements. 4. Process Improvement: Collaborate with the Metrology Supervisor to identify areas for process improvement within the metrology function, recommending and implementing changes to enhance efficiency and compliance. 5. Temperature Mapping: Oversee and perform temperature mapping activities across the facility, ensuring accurate data collection, analysis, and documentation in compliance with regulatory standards. 6. Collaboration and Support: Support the Validation Department by assisting with instrument qualifications, process qualifications, and other validation activities as needed. 7. Vendor Management Support: Assist the Metrology Supervisor in coordinating with external vendors for calibration services, repairs, and equipment purchasing. 8. Compliance and Leadership: Ensure all assigned tasks are completed with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to regulatory requirements. Provide leadership and guidance to junior staff to ensure consistent compliance. 9. Additional Responsibilities: Perform other duties as assigned by the Metrology Supervisor. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: A Bachelors’ degree in such fields as engineering, science, computer engineering, etc. Or equivalent combination of education and experience. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: This position requires the individual to be organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated and to apply advanced mathematical concepts. Ability to read, analyze, and understand scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents. Decision making, communication, planning and critical thinking skills are a must. Analytical ability / problem solving, critical thinking skills along with accuracy is required. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical requirements and working conditions listed for this job are representative of those required on the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. Computer keyboarding, computer monitor and mouse use including reaching forward, grasping, finger and wrist manipulations, and neck bending and turning near vision is necessary for computer monitor use. Frequently required to stand, sit, walk, talk and hear, occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Employees must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.; frequently lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision and color vision. Eye protection must be worn.

This is a fully onsite position in Sacramento,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on May 31, 2026.

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