Metrology Professional

Metrology Professional Req ID #:  208877 Location: 

Mattawan, MI, US, 49071 For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about. Job Summary A Metrology Professional will apply measurement science, mathematics, and physics to develop, document, and maintain calibration systems, procedures, and methods for electrical, dimensional, optical, physical, mechanical, environmental, and/or chemical inspection, measurement, and test equipment (IM&TE) based on analysis of measurement problems, and accuracy and precision requirements. The individual in this role will evaluate new calibration methods and procedures; use statistics to analyze measurement standards and processes; recommend calibration standards and IM&TE.  In addition, a Metrology Professional is responsible for: performing moderately complex calibrations/repairs and supporting data reviews/management; writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); consulting with internal and external customers; and providing training on instrumentation.

Essential Functions (The fundamental Duties & Responsibilities of the role (products and services provided/results accomplished) include, but are not limited to, those listed:  

•    Apply measurement science, mathematics, and physics to develop, document, and maintain calibration systems, develop procedures and methods for testing.

•    Apply knowledge of measurement science, mathematics, physics, and electronics to calibrate inspection, measurement, and test equipment.

•    Provide analysis of measurement problems, and accuracy and precision requirements.

•    Evaluate new calibration methods and procedures.

•    Identify and utilize appropriate measurement procedures.

•    Recommend calibration standards and IM&TE.

•    Perform corrective actions to address identified measurement problems.

•    Performs routine and complex calibrations, qualifications, and repairs.

•    Provides internal and external training on new instrumentation processes and/or instrumentation maintenance, calibration, and/or qualification procedures.

•    Provide expertise for projects, new instrument acquisition, scheduling and consulting with internal and external customers. 

•    Review current maintenance practices utilized at the company and incorporate the best practices from current industry trends.

•    Create, modify, and review technical documents, including SOPs required for instrument support.

•    Mentor colleagues on calibrations, maintenance, and repairs.

•    Perform data reviews of internal a well as external documents generated in support of instrument maintenance, calibration, and repair.

•    Manage instrument lists through creation, modification, and decommission.

•    Scan/upload documents to the instrument database.

•    Host external vendors, as needed.

•    Prepare requisitions in support of instrument maintenance and repair.

•    Plan and conduct training on instrumentation assigned to Metrology and train staff as appropriate.

•    Provide support to all Metrology staff, as appropriate.

  Job Qualifications

Qualifications (Knowledge, Experience, Skills and Abilities required to accomplish the essential functions) include but are not limited to:

•    HS/GED/ with 4 or more years of relevant experience; contract research organization experience preferred and American Society for Quality Certified Calibration Technician (ASQ CCT) certification preferred; or, Bachelor’s degree with 2 or more years of relevant experience; contract research organization experience and ASQ CCT certification preferred; or, Master’s degree with 1 or more years of relevant experience; contract research organization experience and ASQ CCT certification preferred. 

•    An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.  

•    A working knowledge of systems required to perform daily tasks (e.g., QAAD, ExyLIMS, eDocs, etc.)

•    Ability to communicate verbally and in writing at all levels inside and outside the organization.

•    Basic familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.

•    Computer skills, commensurate with Essential Functions, including the ability to learn a validated system.

•    Ability to work extended hours beyond normal work schedule to include, but not limited to evenings, weekends, extended shifts, and/or extra shifts, sometimes on short notice.

•    Ability to work under specific time constraints.

About Safety Assessment

Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market.  Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.

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