Metrology Calibration Technologist

Shape better medicines by keeping our instruments true

At Adare, every precise reading and reliable control loop helps us deliver therapies that improve lives. As a Metrology Calibration Technologist on our Engineering team in Vandalia, OH, you’ll ensure the instruments powering our Operations and R&D perform to metrology standards—day in and day out.

A day in your role

By 8:30 a.m., you’ve reviewed the Blue Mountain Calman schedule (or similar platform) and prioritized calibrations across manufacturing and development suites. Before lunch, you’ve executed several in-house calibrations against traceable standards, documented results, and addressed a drift you spotted during troubleshooting. In the afternoon, you collaborate with the Sr. Calibration Technician on an SOP update, log a change control with an instrument report for a failed component, and order the parts to complete the repair. You wrap up by tidying the calibration lab and confirming tomorrow’s work with an external metrology contractor.

What you’ll do

• Plan, schedule, perform, and document calibrations through Blue Mountain Calman (or equivalent).
• Calibrate Operations and R&D instruments using in-house standards per the Calman plan or when instrumentation indicates the need.
• Troubleshoot out-of-tolerance devices; repair and procure parts/tools as needed.
• Maintain complete calibration histories and author instrument reports, failed-part records, and change controls.
• Recommend and implement improvements to the calibration program and related SOPs; develop or revise procedures under the guidance of the Sr. Calibration Technician or Process Engineer.
• Maintain an orderly, safe calibration laboratory; attend Safety, GMP, and technical trainings.
• Partner with internal Engineering/Controls and external metrology vendors to meet schedules and quality expectations.
• Support special projects assigned by the Associate Director, Engineering or Sr. Calibration Technician.

What you bring

• High school diploma or equivalent (trade/technical certification a plus).
• 5+ years working with industrial equipment, instrumentation, and plant operations—ideally in pharma, chemical, or dairy environments.
• Hands-on knowledge of materials, tools, and measurement devices used in a calibration lab.
• Comfort with PCs and Microsoft Office; experience with calibration management software.
• Fundamentals across electricity, pneumatics, hydraulics, and instrumentation for temperature, pressure, humidity, oxygen analysis, flow, RPM, time, level, and conductivity.
• PLC familiarity is a plus.

Physical requirements

Role involves standing, walking, pushing, pulling, twisting, reaching overhead, and bending to the floor. Visual acuity is needed for reading instructions and computer screens. Work occurs in office, production, and warehouse settings.

Rewards and growth

• Medical, dental, vision, and life coverage with low employee premiums
• 401(k) with a highly competitive company match
• Generous PTO with floating holidays
• Career mobility and internal opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Relocation assistance
• Performance-based bonus
• Employee recognition programs

Compliance

*Adare Pharma is an equal opportunity employer & prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital & veteran status.

Why Adare

We collaborate with partners across the drug development lifecycle to transform drug delivery and, ultimately, patient outcomes. Join us and make your precision matter.