Senior Calibration Technician

POSITION SUMMARY

Umoja Biopharma is seeking a Senior Calibration Technician to support the calibration and maintenance of measurement instrumentation at our state‑of‑the‑art lentiviral vector development and manufacturing facility in Louisville, Colorado. Primary responsibilities include performing routine and non‑routine instrument calibrations supporting production, laboratory, and facilities operations.

The Calibration Technician works independently with minimal supervision to execute instrument calibrations for parameters including conductivity, pH, pressure, flow, temperature, speed, and mass in compliance with GxP and company quality standards. This role requires strong judgment and initiative to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues, as well as the ability to coordinate and oversee external service providers to ensure all work and documentation meet Umoja requirements.

This role is an on-site position based out of our Louisville, CO location 5 days/week.

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES

Specific responsibilities include:

• Coordinate and oversee external calibration service providers, including review of calibration certificates and resolution of documentation or compliance issues.
• Perform routine and non‑routine calibration of GMP and non‑GMP instrumentation supporting laboratory, manufacturing, utility, and facilities systems, using industry‑standard tools and methods.
• Ensure calibration and maintenance activities are performed and documented in compliance with GxP requirements, internal procedures, and applicable standards (e.g., ISO, ANSI, NIST), maintaining audit‑ready records.
• Troubleshoot calibration failures and instrumentation performance issues, identify corrective actions and support investigations in collaboration with cross‑functional partners.
• Legibly and accurately document work performed in Umoja’s CMMS system in accordance with cGMP requirements in a timely manner.
• Optimize the time required to perform calibrations to minimize impact to routine operations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to optimize calibration execution, vendor performance, and site business processes.

The successful candidate will have:

• High School diploma or equivalent, preferably including hands-on or vocational school training and a minimum of five (5) years of experience as an instrument technician in a manufacturing environment OR an Associate’s degree in a technical field (instrumentation, controls, automation, electrical) with a minimum of three (3) years of relevant calibration or instrumentation experience.
• Hands‑on experience with advanced or specialized instrumentation such as RTDs and thermocouples, gas sensors, RH and differential pressure instruments, load cells, control valves, precision mechanical tools, and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Experience in GMP biopharmaceutical or cell and gene therapy manufacturing and/or testing facility.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge and understanding of cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices), Food and Drug Administration, current pharmaceutical industry standards, and/or other regulations.
• Experience in executing metrology systems and activities in pharmaceutical manufacturing or other regulated industries is preferred
• Experience executing single‑point and multi‑point calibrations in pharmaceutical manufacturing or other highly regulated environments.
• Independent and analytical thought process to evaluate options and make decisions (risk-based decision-making capability).
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a collaborative manner across multiple functional areas.
• Proficient in the operation of building automation systems including BMS, EMS, and standalone PLCs required for proper building, equipment, and system operation.
• Experience working with Blue Mountain Regulatory Asset Manager CMMS is highly preferred.
• Experience reading P&IDs, electrical drawings, schematics, and equipment manuals.

Physical Requirements:  

• Ability to work onsite every day.
• Ability to work evenings and/or holidays as needed
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including gloves, protective clothing, and eye safety glasses.
• Ability to perform physical tasks including standing, use of hands, walking, bending, kneeling, and occasionally moving materials up to 30 pounds.

Hourly Range: $40.46 - $49.98 This role is non-exempt and is overtime eligible.

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