IQVIA Posted October 12, 2026

Metrology Engineer

Indianapolis, United States Full time
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About this opportunity

We are seeking Metrology Specialist to join IQVIA Laboratories at Indianapolis, IN.

We hire passionate innovators who drive healthcare forward through thoughtful and inclusive collaboration. If you want to discover a career with greater purpose, join us as we transform and accelerate research and development.

Job Summary:

The Metrology Specialist supports laboratory operations by performing qualification, calibration, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair activities for analytical and process instrumentation, with a priority focus on regulated equipment. This role helps maintain equipment lifecycle documentation, supports software validation activities, and contributes to instrument readiness and operational continuity.

What You'll Be Doing:

Perform scheduled and unscheduled qualification, calibration, preventive maintenance, and repair activities for laboratory instrumentation and equipment

Install and qualify new equipment and coordinate vendor installation and qualification when needed

Troubleshoot instrumentation and equipment issues, diagnose root causes, and complete repairs when appropriate or coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to minimize downtime

Maintain lifecycle documentation, calibration records, standard operating procedures, and audit-ready equipment files in accordance with applicable procedures

Establish and maintain preventive maintenance programs, risk assessments, and inventory records for instruments, consumables, and spare parts

Support software validation activities in collaboration with vendors and internal information technology teams

Take initiative to investigate technical issues through self-study and problem solving while escalating complex issues to metrology leadership when needed

What We Are Looking For:

Associate's Degree in electronics or mechanical technology or closely related field required

One or more years of experience in metrology, calibrating and troubleshooting lab instrumentation including UPLC, HPLC, LC, LC/MS

Experience working in a regulated environment such as good laboratory practice or good manufacturing practice

Related hands-on experience in calibration and repair of measuring and test equipment

Related hands-on experience troubleshooting laboratory equipment, diagnosing issues, and helping resolve process problems

Other Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Needed for This Role:

Proficient with Windows and Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Excel

Effective organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Strong attention to detail and accuracy with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers, clients, and vendors

Effective communication and presentation skills

Ability to work independently, take initiative, and apply structured problem solving in a laboratory setting

What We Offer You:

We put our employees at the center of everything we do and are committed to providing them, and their families, with benefits that meet their diverse and changing needs. We invest in integrated benefits programs and resources to take care of our employees' physical, mental and emotional, financial and social well-being so they can thrive at home and at work, at any stage of their well-being journey.

To learn more about our benefits, visit https://jobs.iqvia.com/benefits.

If you're looking to unleash your potential, join IQVIA Laboratories to help make the extraordinary possible!

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at  https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $46,200.00 - $96,200.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Quality
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Indianapolis, United States
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Quality role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 1458 comparable Quality roles across 143 biopharma companies.

1458Comparable roles tracked
1336Currently active
143Companies hiring similar roles
53Countries represented

Salary context

255 of 1458 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

This roleSubject $46,200/yr – $96,200/yr
Lowest disclosed · QC Lab Technician (Lilly Contractor - Fixed Term) · Lilly $13/hr – $29/hr (≈ $26,998–$60,507/yr)
Highest disclosed · VP, Quality Assurance · City Therapeutics $340,000/yr – $360,000/yr
Peer group range $43,753 – $350,000 (median $121,400)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 1458 comparable roles

United States595
Ireland87
France71
Germany68
China66
India56

+ 47 more countries

Seniority mix

712 of 1458 peers have a known seniority level

Manager217
Senior166
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc100
Associate68
Associate Director46
Director45
Principal38
Senior Director25
Executive/VP7

Therapeutic area mix

2 of 1458 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Vaccines & Infectious Disease2

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