Electronic Instrumentation Technician

Hikma Pharmaceuticals; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); On-site; USD 54,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. is seeking an Electronic Instrumentation Technician for the Sunday–Thursday night shift in Cherry Hill, NJ.

You will maintain electrical, instrumentation and control systems on sterile filling and packaging lines, troubleshoot high‑speed production equipment, and support autoclaves and sterilization systems in a cGMP environment. The role involves setting up/changeovers, documenting maintenance activities, and collaborating with Operations and Engineering to meet

Qualifications

• High School education and 2-3 year electrical/instrumentation trade or technical school certificate.
• 5+ years maintenance experience on high-speed equipment, instrumentation and troubleshooting processes.
• Understanding of instrumentation and controls.
• Ability to read electrical prints and P&IDs.
• Ability to communicate with manufacturers worldwide for support.
• Knowledge of vision systems is a plus.
• Thorough knowledge troubleshooting equipment including oscilloscopes, volt/amp meters, frequency standards, calibration equipment and PLC/HMI.
• Experience in equipment corrective and preventative maintenance and spare part systems.

Responsibilities

• Regular and predictable onsite attendance and punctuality.
• Maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical, instrumentation and control issues on production equipment to minimize downtime.
• Repairs, adjusts and troubleshoots plant-wide control and instrumentation.
• Performs preventative maintenance on all assigned equipment.
• Maintains electronic equipment maintenance logs and documentation per SOP and cGMP.
• Maintains documentation of in-house instrumentation including PMs.
• Provides technical support to other plant departments.
• Uses electronics, instruments and controls to perform system analysis.
• Maintains electronic test and repair equipment in a high state of readiness.
• Must be able to work shifts including weekends and holidays.
• Assist in set-ups, changeovers and start-up adjustments.
• Performs other duties as directed by management.
• Must be able to be gowned qualified and maintain gowning status.

Skills

Instrumentation & controls

Electrical prints & P&IDs

Vendor communications

Vision systems

Electronic test equipment

Education

Electrical/instrumentation trade certificate

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Volt/amp meters

Calibration equipment

PLC/HMI

Job description

Job Title: Electronic Instrumentation Technician - 3rd Shift (Sunday through Thursday)

Location: Cherry Hill, NJ

Job Type: Full-time

Req ID: 12253

Description

We continue to be committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We are seeking a talented and motivated Electronic Instrumentation Technician. In this role, you will be responsible for the electrical, instrumentations, control and process equipment requirements on high-speed filling and packaging equipment, Equipment Component prep, sterilization tunnels and ovens, process support systems and vision systems. Perform troubleshooting of high-performance production equipment. Should be able to perform troubleshooting of process control equipment associated with production equipment, autoclaves, sterilization equipment, etc. to NIST Standards. Must be able to evaluate and order critical spare parts. Maintains equipment maintenance logs and documentation in accordance with SOP and cGMP guidelines. Completes necessary Corrective and Preventative Work Orders, as well as assigned trainings. Assist in set-ups or changeovers of equipment as necessary per the production schedule. Works closely with Operations and Engineering personnel to meet production goals and objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Regular and predictable onsite attendance and punctuality.
• Maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical, instrumentation and control issues on all production equipment on the sterile filling and packaging lines to minimize production downtime.
• Repairs, adjusts and troubleshoots plant wide control and instrumentation.
• Performs preventative maintenance on all assigned equipment.
• Maintains electronic equipment maintenance logs and documentation in accordance with SOP and cGMP guidelines.
• Maintains the documentation of all in-house instrumentation including PMs.
• Provides technical support to other plant departments.
• Uses electronics, instruments and controls to perform system analysis of system equipment.
• Maintains electronic test and repair equipment in a high state of readiness.
• Must be able to work shifts including weekends and holidays.
• Assist in set-ups, changeovers and start-up adjustments of equipment as necessary.
• Performs other duties as directed by management personnel.
• Must be able to be gowned qualified and maintain gowning status.

Qualifications

We value the skills and experiences candidates bring to the table. While we have listed some qualifications below, we encourage candidates to apply even if they do not meet all of them:

• High School education and Certificate of completion from 2-3 year electrical/instrumentation trade or technical school desired.
• Minimum five (5) years maintenance experience maintaining and troubleshooting high-speed equipment, instrumentation and troubleshooting process.
• Understanding of instrumentation and controls
• Ability to read electrical prints and P&IDs
• Ability to communicate with manufacturers worldwide for support.
• Knowledge of vision systems a plus
• Must have a thorough knowledge troubleshooting equipment to include oscilloscopes, volt/ampere meters, frequency standards, calibration equipment and programmable logic controllers/HMI.
• Excellent knowledge required in use of other precision electronic equipment under their cognizance
• Experience in equipment Corrective Maintenance, Preventative Maintenance and spare part systems

Preferred Qualifications

• cGMP's experience a plus

Compensation

Hourly Rate: $30.50 per hour. The compensation for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, work location, prior experience and job-related knowledge, relevant skills and expertise, current business needs, and market factors. The Talent Acquisition team can provide more details about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.