Instrumentation & Metrology Specialist III
Humacyte
August 14, 2026
On-site
Durham, NC
Operations
Job Summary:
- Provide metrology, instrumentation, and controls expertise for manufacturing, utility, and laboratory equipment.
- Primary focus: instrument calibration and equipment controls support; may assist general equipment/facilities maintenance.
Responsibilities (Essential Functions):
- Partner with Quality, Engineering, and Operations to ensure GMP/GLP compliance and equipment maintenance.
- Lead/maintain/perform corrective and preventative maintenance calibration on GMP and non-GMP equipment.
- Draft calibration procedures and assist with work instructions for process and utility equipment.
- Research and recommend instrumentation/metrology spare parts and preventive maintenance (PM) job plans.
- Route documentation for spare parts and PM work order submittals.
- Troubleshoot, test, repair, and optimize instruments, equipment, and control systems.
- Provide I&C expertise for capital design, appropriation, and installation.
- Support continuous improvement within the site maintenance program.
- Maintain/review calibration standards and vendor calibration documentation.
- Work with contract service providers executing calibration, controls, and metrology activities.
Qualifications:
- Degree in Engineering/Life Sciences or related technical field (or equivalent military training) preferred.
- 7 years applicable Metrology, Instrumentation, or Calibration experience (required).
- 7 years Quality System/Pharmaceutical experience (preferred).
- ISA-CCST (or equivalent) preferred.
- NFPA-70E electrical safety training (144 hours) preferred.
Skills/Experience:
- Advanced understanding of instrument/equipment/loop calibrations in manufacturing, utilities, and labs.
- Knowledge of electrical panels and electrical safety procedures.
- Understanding of traceability, substitution of standards, and test accuracy/uncertainty.
- Proficiency with pneumatic, mechanical, electrical instrumentation; manual/computer-based control loops.
- Able to make independent decisions within scope; self-driven with minimal direction.
Compensation & Benefits (Highlights):
- Stock options; 401(k) with 4% match; medical/vision/dental; paid disability and life insurance; 23 days PTO; 10 holidays + 2 floating holidays; paid parental leave.
Application Instructions:
- No U.S. employment sponsorship; no unsolicited resumes from third-party firms/agency recruiters.
- Provide metrology, instrumentation, and controls expertise for manufacturing, utility, and laboratory equipment.
- Primary focus: instrument calibration and equipment controls support; may assist general equipment/facilities maintenance.
Responsibilities (Essential Functions):
- Partner with Quality, Engineering, and Operations to ensure GMP/GLP compliance and equipment maintenance.
- Lead/maintain/perform corrective and preventative maintenance calibration on GMP and non-GMP equipment.
- Draft calibration procedures and assist with work instructions for process and utility equipment.
- Research and recommend instrumentation/metrology spare parts and preventive maintenance (PM) job plans.
- Route documentation for spare parts and PM work order submittals.
- Troubleshoot, test, repair, and optimize instruments, equipment, and control systems.
- Provide I&C expertise for capital design, appropriation, and installation.
- Support continuous improvement within the site maintenance program.
- Maintain/review calibration standards and vendor calibration documentation.
- Work with contract service providers executing calibration, controls, and metrology activities.
Qualifications:
- Degree in Engineering/Life Sciences or related technical field (or equivalent military training) preferred.
- 7 years applicable Metrology, Instrumentation, or Calibration experience (required).
- 7 years Quality System/Pharmaceutical experience (preferred).
- ISA-CCST (or equivalent) preferred.
- NFPA-70E electrical safety training (144 hours) preferred.
Skills/Experience:
- Advanced understanding of instrument/equipment/loop calibrations in manufacturing, utilities, and labs.
- Knowledge of electrical panels and electrical safety procedures.
- Understanding of traceability, substitution of standards, and test accuracy/uncertainty.
- Proficiency with pneumatic, mechanical, electrical instrumentation; manual/computer-based control loops.
- Able to make independent decisions within scope; self-driven with minimal direction.
Compensation & Benefits (Highlights):
- Stock options; 401(k) with 4% match; medical/vision/dental; paid disability and life insurance; 23 days PTO; 10 holidays + 2 floating holidays; paid parental leave.
Application Instructions:
- No U.S. employment sponsorship; no unsolicited resumes from third-party firms/agency recruiters.