CALIBRATION SPECIALIST RESUME EXAMPLE

The Calibration Specialist proposes risk-based processes for determining classifications and calibration intervals and performs gap analyses against best practice guidelines to identify and address deficiencies in the business process. This role involves coordinating calibration programs across multiple facilities, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and maintaining concise documentation in line with Good Manufacturing Practices. This position regular meetings with stakeholders, support for the Quality Assurance team, and reporting on project progress are integral to managing and optimizing the calibration process effectively.

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1. Calibration Specialist, Lockheed Martin, Orlando, FL

Job Summary:

  • Execute validation, calibration, maintenance, and repair of Laboratory instruments (GCs, HPLCs, Dissolution, FTIR, etc.).
  • Calibration of other instruments included in Mylan Technologies, Inc. calibration program.
  • Assist laboratory staff with the identification and purchase of new analytical equipment 
  • Work with external and internal customers in the creation and modification of protocols, calibrations, procedures, schedules, and documentation for instruments in the laboratory and production
  • Maintain stock of spare parts and consumables required to meet validation, calibration, and maintenance of GC, HPLCs, and other instruments to meet schedules and maintenance needs.
  • Make recommendations and/or corrective actions when equipment fails to meet calibration criteria.
  • Work with customers to schedule and complete due and on-demand calibration events
  • Maintain records for all equipment that is calibrated.
  • Clean up equipment and work area after performing maintenance functions.
  • Perform maintenance, repair, and installation including IQ, OQ, and PQ of instrumentation used within MTI.
  • Manage outside contractors and vendors


Skills on Resume: 

  • Instrumentation Maintenance and Repair (Hard Skills)
  • Calibration Expertise (Hard Skills)
  • Technical Aptitude (Hard Skills)
  • Documentation Skills (Hard Skills)
  • Inventory Management (Hard Skills)
  • Analytical Problem-Solving (Hard Skills)
  • Customer Interaction (Soft Skills)
  • Record-Keeping (Hard Skills)

2. Calibration Specialist, Boeing, Seattle, WA

Job Summary:

  • Propose risk-based processes for determining Classifications.
  • Propose risk-based processes for determining Calibration intervals.
  • Perform gap analysis on Calibration data against divisional best practice guidelines and assess the work required to eliminate gaps in the business process.
  • Propose means & methods of improving the current business process in order to achieve maximum efficiencies within the Calibration departments.
  • Meet regularly with all stakeholders to discuss progress, communicate changes and manage the entire change effort.
  • Aid in the development of Calibration SOP's.
  • Aid in the development of Calibration Work Instructions.
  • Report on project progression at daily/weekly meetings or at the request of the customer.
  • Support the Quality Assurance team in ensuring regulatory and customer requirements concerning calibration and document control systems are maintained within compliance. 
  • Perform all activities in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices and company policies.
  • Coordinates calibration program by ensuring calibration requirements for multiple facilities are identified, implemented, maintained, and documented to ensure conformance to requirements.
  • Ensures clear, concise, and timely document control for multiple facilities is maintained and complies with GMP and procedures and systems.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Risk Assessment Skills (Hard Skills)
  • Analytical Skills (Hard Skills)
  • Process Improvement (Hard Skills)
  • Stakeholder Management (Soft Skills)
  • Documentation Skills (Hard Skills)
  • Project Management (Hard Skills)
  • Quality Assurance (Hard Skills)
  • Coordination and Organization (Soft Skills)

3. Calibration Specialist, Northrop Grumman, Baltimore, MD

Job Summary:

  • Ensure the calibration status of process, inspection, measuring and test equipment at the site.
  • Tracks calibrations/Preventative Maintenance through assigned management software.
  • Investigate root cause of instrument malfunction and non-conformity with SME and assess impact and risk.
  • Consult suppliers of measuring instruments and calibration laboratories to help resolve issues with calibrated instruments.
  • Audit calibration providers, negotiate deadlines, submit quotes and establish purchase requests.
  • Create, revise, edit and validate calibration SOP’s in accordance with current standards.
  • Initiate/complete various types of GMP documentation such as change control, deviations, corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs), and documentation revision.
  • Routine laboratory instrument maintenance activities
  • Ongoing laboratory instrument qualification activities, including installation qualification (IQ), operational qualification (OQ) and performance qualification (PQ)
  • New instrument implementation activities, including installation plan and installation qualification, determination of functionality, system suitability and service plan.
  • Plan and maintain instrument maintenance and calibration schedule
  • Participate in laboratory training program, providing basic training of instrumentation procedures
  • Participate in a laboratory stability program to support and maintain the instrument performance of the ongoing monitoring systems.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Equipment Calibration Management (Hard Skills)
  • Maintenance Tracking (Hard Skills)
  • Root Cause Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Supplier Consultation (Hard Skills)
  • Audit and Negotiation (Hard Skills)
  • SOP Management (Hard Skills)
  • GMP Documentation (Hard Skills)
  • Instrument Maintenance and Qualification (Hard Skills)