GMP-Driven Automation Maintenance Technician

Burke Porter, an Ascential Technologies Brand; Ham Lake (MN); On-site; USD 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Burke Porter, an Ascential Technologies Brand, seeks an Automation Maintenance Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, and improve automated manufacturing and facility systems in GMP-cleanroom environments in Minnesota (Ham Lake). You will support PLCs, robotics, vision systems, and motion control, ensuring equipment reliability and compliant documentation.

Responsibilities include planned maintenance, trouble shooting, equipment qualification support, CAPA investigations, and coordination with

Qualifications

• Associate degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or related field.
• 5–7 years in a similar regulated manufacturing role.
• Strong SOP writing and GMP-compliant documentation ability.
• Experience in a validated, GMP environment with root cause analysis basics.
• Proficiency with PLCs, robotics, and automation troubleshooting.
• Ability to work independently and manage ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, servo, robotics, PLC, HMI, and vision system issues to minimize downtime and restore equipment to qualified operating conditions.
• Perform scheduled preventive and predictive maintenance on manufacturing and facility equipment per procedures.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, asset information, and PM schedules in the CMMS.
• Communicate maintenance schedules with management and document results in quality systems.
• Ensure GDP, data integrity, and quality system compliance in all activities.
• Coordinate with 3rd party vendors for select maintenance tasks as needed.
• Support equipment commissioning, qualification, validation, and change control activities.
• Participate in CAPA investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist with building maintenance as needed.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Documentation

PLCs

Robotics/automation

Problem solving

Independent worker

Education

Associate degree

Tools

CMMS

PLC programming

Job description

Burke Porter, an Ascential Technologies Brand, seeks an Automation Maintenance Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, and improve automated manufacturing and facility systems in GMP-cleanroom environments in Minnesota (Ham Lake). You will support PLCs, robotics, vision systems, and motion control, ensuring equipment reliability and compliant documentation.

Responsibilities include planned maintenance, trouble shooting, equipment qualification support, CAPA investigations, and coordination with