Sr. Principle Engineer - Maintenance and Calibration Lead

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Responsibilities:

The Sr. Principle Engineer - Maintenance and Calibration Lead is expected to bring key expertise, technical leadership, and knowledge in the areas of maintenance, asset reliability, and calibration management. This individual will be responsible for managing and sustaining best practices at Concord related to maintenance and calibration activities across the site.

This role will have direct supervision of the calibration team, overseeing staff responsible for calibration activities. This role will have responsibility for program development and sustainability while working with dedicated workstreams that perform maintenance on equipment.

This individual will have responsibilities for reporting site compliance to corporate standards and guidelines for maintenance. This individual will lead technical analysis, solution development through personal expertise, application of engineering principles and good engineering practices, project management skills, and direct interactions with manufacturing sites and functional areas.

Key Objectives/Deliverables:

Concord Site Project Development Responsibilities

• Act as Business Owner during the design, construction, and start-up of the portion of the campus dedicated to support maintenance and calibration services
• Partner with Global Facilities Delivery (GFD), Engineering and Construction Companies, other design partners and more broadly the project team to provide input during the design phase of equipment and Concord facility on maintenance related items
• Partner with Global Facilities Delivery (GFD), Construction and Design Build firms and more broadly the project team to ensure smooth transition handoff from construction to start up.

Maintenance Program Responsibilities

• Develop and manage maintenance governance frameworks and standardized workflows across the site to drive consistency, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Monitor, report, and escalate site maintenance metrics and key performance indicators to relevant stakeholders, ensuring transparency and timely resolution of issues.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to optimize maintenance processes, enhance equipment reliability, and support a culture of innovation and efficiency.
• Ensure the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) is fully functional, accurate, and used effectively in compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) activities, including the procurement and inventory management of spare parts, to guarantee material availability and cost-effective operations.

Calibration Services Manager

• Supervise calibration engineers by overseeing their work, providing guidance, ensuring compliance, coordinating assignments, and supporting their professional growth to maintain high-quality calibration services.
• Manage relationships with third-party calibration service providers, ensuring that contracted services meet site standards for accuracy and reliability.
• Oversee the documentation and traceability of calibration records, ensuring that all data is accurately maintained and readily available for audits and inspections Establish and maintain calibration schedules for all critical equipment, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and internal quality requirements.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve calibration discrepancies, investigate root causes, and implement corrective actions as necessary.
• Support training initiatives for staff involved in calibration activities, promoting adherence to best practices and continuous improvement.

Basic Qualifications:

• BS engineering or Equivalent Work Experience
• Demonstrated technical leadership skills
• 5 years of Maintenance and CMMS related experience
• 5 years of Calibration related experience in an FDA or equivalent facility
• Experience