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Pfizer

Instrumentation/Calibration Specialist

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Perform maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of manufacturing instrumentation and automation systems in compliance with GMP.

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Use Your Power for Purpose

Whether you are involved in the design and development of manufacturing processes for products or supporting maintenance and reliability, engineering is crucial to ensuring customers and patients receive the medicines they need, precisely when they need them. By collaborating with our forward-thinking engineering team, you'll play a key role in accelerating the delivery of medicines to the world. Your innovative ideas and proactive actions will help us imagine new possibilities and bring them to life, ensuring that vital medications reach those in need more swiftly and efficiently. Your contributions will be instrumental in enhancing manufacturing information systems, boosting success rates, and ensuring zero downtime. By integrating manufacturing processes, operational knowledge, equipment control, and data into cohesive systems, you will enforce seamless operations across various departments. Your dedication will be pivotal in meeting project objectives and goals, fostering a collaborative team environment, and driving your colleagues towards success.


To ensure the reliable operation, maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of instrumentation and automation systems across production and utility equipment while maintaining GMP, quality, and safety compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Instrumentation & Maintenance

  • Execute preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance of field instruments and control systems.
  • Troubleshoot transmitters, sensors, analyzers, control valves, VFDs, and instrumentation loops.
  • Ensure timely restoration of equipment during breakdowns to minimize production losses.
  • Maintain accurate maintenance and calibration records.

Automation & Control Systems

  • Support PLC, HMI, SCADA, and DCS systems.
  • Perform I/O checks, loop testing, commissioning, and system modifications.
  • Coordinate with OEMs and vendors for troubleshooting and upgrades.
  • Support machine and process automation improvement initiatives.

Calibration & Compliance

  • Perform calibration of critical process instruments as per approved procedures.
  • Ensure 100% compliance with GMP, Data Integrity, and audit requirements.
  • Support regulatory inspections and internal/external audits.
  • Maintain instrument calibration schedules and documentation.

Projects & Continuous Improvement

  • Review P&IDs, instrument datasheets, and control philosophies.
  • Support FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ, and PQ activities for new equipment and projects.
  • Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implement CAPA for recurring failures.
  • Drive reliability improvement initiatives to enhance equipment uptime.

Safety & Documentation

  • Follow EHS, LOTO, and permit-to-work requirements.
  • Prepare SOPs, maintenance procedures, and engineering documentation.
  • Ensure all instrumentation systems comply with site safety standards.
Qualifications & Experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation / Electronics / Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering.
  • 8-15 years of experience in instrumentation and automation maintenance within pharmaceutical, biotech, API, or process industries.
  • Experience with GMP-regulated manufacturing environments preferred.
Technical Skills
  • PLCs: Siemens, Allen Bradley, Schneider, Mitsubishi.
  • SCADA/HMI: WinCC, FactoryTalk, Wonderware, iFIX.
  • Field Instruments: Pressure, Temperature, Flow, Level, Analytical Instruments.
  • Control Valves, VFDs, Sensors, Load Cells.
  • Calibration, Loop Checking, Commissioning, and Validation Activities.
  • Knowledge of Utilities: HVAC, WFI, PW, Compressed Air, Chillers, Steam Systems.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Equipment Uptime
  • PM Compliance
  • Calibration Compliance
  • Breakdown Reduction
  • MTBF Improvement
  • Audit Readiness & Compliance
  • Project Completion within Schedule
  
Work Location Assignment: On Premise

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.

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