Senior Validation Technician

TekWissen LLC

Tewksbury, MA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$27–$35
SKILLS
Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Calibration, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Detail Oriented, Diversity, Documentation, Dosimetry, Electronic Engineering, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Equipment Specification, Functional Testing, Healthcare, ISO (International Organization for Standardization), Identify Issues, Instrumentation, International Electro-Technical Commission (IEC), Laboratory, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Testing, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Access Database, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Physics, Product Development, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Metrics, Radiation Safety, Scientific Research, Technical Delivery, Technical Leadership, Test Equipment, Testing, Traceability, Workforce Management
LOCATION
Tewksbury, MA
POSTED
1 day ago

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to clients worldwide. The job opportunity below is with one of our clients specializing in biotechnology product development services. The client is dedicated to supplying laboratory equipment, chemicals, supplies, and services essential in healthcare, scientific research, safety, and education. As a global leader in serving the scientific community, the organization generates approximately $40 billion in annual revenue and is committed to making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Their global team delivers innovative technologies, convenient procurement solutions, and pharmaceutical services through industry-leading brands.

Position: Senior Validation Technician
Location: Tewksbury, MA 01876
Duration: 12 Months
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Work Type: Onsite

Summary:

The Senior Validation Technician supports calibration verification and testing activities for electronic dosimetry equipment within an NVLAP-accredited laboratory environment. This role involves performing functional testing, troubleshooting, and maintaining accurate documentation to ensure compliance with quality standards and accreditation requirements. The ideal candidate has strong technical skills, attention to detail, and experience working with electronic instrumentation or calibration processes.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform calibration verification and functional testing of electronic dosimeters and radiation detection instruments.
  • Execute testing procedures in compliance with NVLAP accreditation and internal quality standards.
  • Review instrument performance data and accurately document calibration results.
  • Maintain calibration records, service documentation, and traceability requirements.
  • Assist with troubleshooting, inspection, and minor repairs of dosimetry equipment.
  • Verify equipment meets operational specifications and customer requirements prior to release.
  • Support audits, proficiency testing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Maintain laboratory organization, cleanliness, and equipment readiness.
  • Follow all radiation safety, EHS, and quality compliance procedures.
  • Communicate testing progress, nonconformances, and technical issues to supervisors and engineering teams.

Required Skills:

  • Associate degree in electronics, engineering technology, physics, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience).
  • Minimum 1 year of experience with electronic test equipment, instrumentation, or calibration environments.
  • Ability to follow detailed technical procedures and work instructions.
  • Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
  • Basic computer skills including data entry and record management.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working in ISO/IEC 17025 or NVLAP-accredited laboratories.
  • Familiarity with radiation detection or dosimetry equipment.
  • Knowledge of calibration methodologies, traceability, and quality systems.
  • Experience in electronic troubleshooting and diagnostics.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Laboratory and technical service setting.
  • Handling of sensitive electronic instrumentation.
  • Use of PPE and adherence to radiation safety protocols required.
  • Occasional lifting of equipment may be required.

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

About the Company

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TekWissen LLC

WE THE TEKWISSEN PEOPLE

TekWissen offers you a broader portfolio of services, industry-leading solutions, and the meaningful innovations that give you greater flexibility and speed to respond to market dynamics, reduced costs and risk to improve enterprise performance, and increased productivity to enable growth.

To keep pace with global market demands, TekWissen keeps its finger on the pulse of change. Our organized approach to guiding a project from its inception to closure. Managing projects is becoming more and more important as we enter the digital era. To cope with the pace that this transition demands, a method is required to manage projects so they can yield quality work, while incorporating efficient use of time and resources.

Project involves identifying which quality standards are relevant to the project and determining how to satisfy them.

It is important to perform quality planning during the Planning Process and should be done alongside the other project planning processes because changes in the quality will likely require changes in the other planning processes, or the desired product quality may require a detailed risk analysis of an identified problem. It is important to remember that quality should be planned, designed, then built in, not added on after the fact.

Capabilities and accomplishments in one TekWissen business enhance the opportunity for success in the others. Put simply, TekWissen's unique combination of attributes promotes success.



COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
2009
WEBSITE
http://www.tekwissen.com/