Key Roles & Responsibilities

Calibration Management

Perform calibration of instruments as per approved calibration schedules.

Ensure all critical and non-critical instruments are calibrated within due dates.

Maintain traceability of calibration standards to national/international standards.

Review calibration results and determine instrument suitability for use.

Ensure calibration status labeling of instruments across the site.

Coordinate calibration activities with production and support departments.

Instrument Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Perform preventive maintenance of process and utility instruments.

Troubleshoot instrument failures and measurement deviations.

Repair or coordinate replacement of faulty instruments.

Support maintenance activities for field instruments and control systems.

Minimize downtime caused by instrument-related issues.

Ensure availability of critical instrument spares.

Manufacturing Equipment Support

Support calibration of instruments associated with manufacturing equipment.

Calibrate temperature, pressure, flow, vacuum, level, and RPM measuring devices.

Ensure production equipment instruments remain within acceptable tolerance limits.

Assist during equipment qualification and commissioning activities.

Maintain calibration records for all production equipment instruments.

Utility System Instrumentation Support

Calibrate instruments associated with HVAC, Water Systems, Boilers, Chillers, Air Compressors, and Building Management Systems.

Support calibration activities for PW, WFI, Pure Steam, and clean utility systems.

Monitor utility instrument performance and reliability.

Ensure accuracy of utility monitoring systems.

Laboratory Instrument Support

Coordinate calibration of laboratory instruments and measuring devices.

Ensure compliance of QC instruments with calibration requirements.

Maintain records of external calibration certificates.





Review calibration reports and identify deviations or out-of-tolerance conditions.

Compliance & Documentation

Maintain calibration master list and calibration schedule.

Update calibration records in computerized maintenance systems (CMMS).

Ensure compliance with cGMP, GDP, Data Integrity, and regulatory requirements.

Prepare and revise SOPs related to calibration and instrumentation.

Maintain calibration certificates, reports, and audit-ready documentation.

Support internal audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections.

Deviation, Investigation & CAPA

Participate in investigations involving calibration failures and instrument deviations.

Assess impact of out-of-tolerance instruments on product quality and operations.

Support root cause analysis and CAPA implementation.

Track closure of calibration-related deviations and observations.

Ensure timely execution of corrective actions.

Qualification & Validation Support

Support IQ, OQ, PQ activities of manufacturing equipment and utilities.

Participate in validation studies requiring calibrated instruments.

Verify calibration status during qualification activities.

Support periodic review and requalification programs.

Vendor & Contractor Coordination

Coordinate with external calibration agencies and service providers.

Verify competency and qualification status of calibration vendors.

Review and approve vendor calibration certificates.

Ensure contracted calibration activities are completed as scheduled.





Monitor vendor compliance with site requirements.

Safety, Health & Workplace

Follow site safety procedures during calibration and maintenance activities.

Adhere to lockout-tagout (LOTO) and permit-to-work requirements.

Participate in safety observations and risk assessments.

Ensure safe handling and storage of calibration standards.

Support implementation of EHS initiatives.

Continuous Improvement

Improve calibration compliance and instrument reliability.

Participate in Lean, TPM, and Operational Excellence initiatives.

Implement automation and digitalization projects related to calibration management.

Optimize calibration frequencies based on risk and historical performance data.

Drive improvements in calibration turnaround time.

Cross-Functional Coordination

Coordinate with Production, QA, QC, Validation, Engineering, Projects, and EHS teams.

Support audits, inspections, shutdowns, and qualification activities.

Participate in engineering review meetings and reliability improvement initiatives.

Provide technical expertise on instrumentation and measurement systems.

Qualifications

Educational Qualification

B.Tech / B.E. in Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related discipline.

Diploma in Instrumentation/Electronics with relevant pharmaceutical experience may also be considered.

Experience

6-10 years of experience in calibration, instrumentation, or engineering functions within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, API, vaccine, or regulated manufacturing industries.

Experience in GMP-regulated environments and computerized calibration systems preferred.

Job Family: Plant Engineering

Sub Job Family: Operation, Repair & Maintenance

Preferred type of working: On-Premise

Years of Experience: 6 - 12

Business unit: GMO

📌 Team Member - Engineering (Calibration) (Andhra Pradesh)
🏢 Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
📍 Andhra Pradesh