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Metrology Technician Ill


Job Location:

Plainville, CT - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 66000 - 99000
Posted: 29 September 2026 (12 days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards Cleanroom: no hair products jewelry makeup nail polish perfume exposed piercings facial hair etc... allowed Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C Laboratory Setting Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery) No contact lens allowed; prescriptive glasses will be provided Office Rapid flashing lights Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses gowning gloves lab coat ear plugs etc.) Warehouse Working at heights

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team youll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the worlds toughest challenges like protecting the environment making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Location/Division Specific Information

At the Plainville site within the Viral Vector Services (VVS) a division of ThermoFisher Scientific we deliver Advanced Therapeutics from process development through commercial supply and we offer the expertise and resources vital to help clients deliver innovative gene therapies.

How will you make an impact

The Metrology Technician Ill will support scheduled and unscheduled calibrations and metro logy services ensuring required non-GMP and cGMP compliant equipment are maintained. The initial focus of the position will be supporting the execution of a large capital facility project from construction and operational readiness activities for a state-of-the-art new commercial manufacturing facility. This role will transition into primary manufacturing operations support role in the site Facilities and Engineering team where they will support manufacturing and warehouse operations.

What will you do
  • Performs calibration and metrology activities and services to assure that required process laboratories utilities and facilities equipment calibrations are performed in compliance with NIST cGMP regulations company policies and procedures and meet Federal and local governmental regulation (e.g. FDA EQB OSHA etc.).
  • Utilizes the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to document calibration activities
  • Gown qualification for support of cleanroom activities
  • Identify any areas where non-compliance or non-harmonization is occurring
  • Helps drive continuous improvements
  • Participate in deviation investigations and supports change control assessments and reviewing/approving change control implementation plans
  • Builds and maintains relationships with other VVS sites to develop and promote metrological best practices and ensures compliance with Thermo Fisher (PSG/VVS) SOPs safe work practices and cGMP regulations.
  • The position involves close collaboration with Manufacturing Manufacturing Sciences Quality Assurance Quality Control and other Engineering teams
  • How will you get here

    Education

  • High School diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Experience
  • Knowledge of cGMPs local/Federal regulatory requirements and documentation procedures pertaining to a biopharmaceutical manufacturing plant.
  • Ability to coordinate and prioritize to meet milestones and timelines in a highly technical and results orientated environment.
  • Minimum four (4) years experience in instrument calibration and repair for manufacturing laboratories utilities and facilities equipment in a pharmaceutical manufacturing or high regulatory environment is accepted with degree and in lieu of degree 6 years of experience will be accepted.
  • Must be able to understand and use basic computer software packages like Excel Word Power Point Internet Blue Mountain MAXIMO etc.
  • Ability to read and interpret mechanical pneumatic and electrical blueprints.
  • Knowledge Skills Abilities
  • Strong understanding of applicable regulatory requirements
  • Strong interpersonal and communications skills; written and oral
  • Comfortable supporting concurrent issues and working in an exciting ambitious and fast-paced environment
  • High ethical standards to support a professional business code of conduct.
  • Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one global team of 90000 colleagues we share a common set of values - Integrity Intensity Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research solve complex scientific challenges drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific where diverse experiences backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration annual incentive plan bonus healthcare and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative forward-thinking organization and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity intensity involvement and innovation!

Other

Relocation assistance is not provided.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without sponsorship.

Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check which includes a drug screening.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $66000.00$99000.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company team and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on which includes:

  • A choice of national medical and dental plans and a national vision plan including health incentive programs

  • Employee assistance and family support programs including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

  • At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO) 10 paid holidays annually paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave) accident and life insurance and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

  • Retirement and savings programs such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

  • Employees Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

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