Manufacturing Engineer

Thermo Fisher Scientific; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global science solutions provider based in Basingstoke is seeking a technical support professional to perform repairs and preventative maintenance. The ideal candidate will have post-secondary education, hands-on experience in an engineering environment, and knowledge of quality systems. This role emphasizes adherence to safety and quality standards while contributing to efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Technical experience in engineering environments required.
• Familiarity with calibration standards is necessary.
• Understanding of Quality Systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support repairs and maintenance tasks.
• Conduct routine preventative maintenance to improve uptime.
• Solve faults in processing equipment.
• Align with GMP requirements.
• Participate in safety reporting and initiatives.

Skills

Hands on technical experience

Understanding of Quality Systems

Conversant with relevant standards

Education

Post-secondary education or technical trade certificate

Job description

Work Schedule

Rotational shift days.

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all GMP Safety Standards; Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair, etc. allowed; Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degreesC; Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery); Office; Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs, etc.); Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products, etc.); Various outside weather conditions; Will work with hazardous/toxic materials; Working at heights.

Job Description

When you’re part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll carry out challenging work, and be part of a team that values performance, quality and innovation. As part of a successful, growing global organization you will be encouraged to perform at your best. With revenues of $20 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and chances to create significant contributions to the world.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for purposes of repairs and maintenance.
• Undertake routine preventative maintenance requirements for manufacturing, facility and labs to improve plant uptime and equipment reliability.
• Development of preventative maintenance activities in conjunction with plant improvements and improved ways of working.
• Supporting where required specialised contractors carrying out routine and reactive maintenance tasks.
• Solving faults and failures in processing equipment including identification of corrective actions linked to unplanned engineering breakdowns impacting safety, service and product quality.
• Repair of faulty manufacturing, facilities and lab machinery and equipment throughout the site as required.
• Alignment to site spare parts and materials control, ensuring issuance is accurate.
• Full participation in safety reporting and site / department led safety initiatives and training.
• Understanding instrumentation calibration and adjustment across the facility, whilst maintaining validated specifications and limits.
• Support keeping the CMMS and other data sources accurate and current.
• Ensuring that all interactions and engagements are carried out with the highest ethical and professional standards and that all work is accomplished with quality and in accordance.
• Ensure the workplace is kept clean and tidy in line with 5S principles, improving efficiency.
• Provide cover for all aspects of site support as defined within local procedures.
• Work on projects as defined by engineering management.
• Align with GMP requirements and company rules, policies and procedures.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications

• Post-secondary education and/or a technical trade certificate/apprenticeship/traineeship.
• Hands on technical experience working in an engineering environment.
• Conversant with relevant standards and methods employed with calibration activities.
• Understanding of Quality Systems.