I&C Technician II - Nights

AstraZeneca; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 56,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Health benefits

Job summary

AstraZeneca is seeking a Tech II at the Frederick Manufacturing Center to perform routine calibration, maintenance, and repairs on laboratory and production equipment. The role involves documenting activities, following standard procedures, and supporting reliability of critical systems.

You will participate in maintenance tasks, coordinate with teams, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or a Bachelor’s degree with 0–5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with calibration, maintenance, and repair of lab and production equipment.
• Ability to follow instructions and work with standard processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine calibration and preventive maintenance on instrument systems and production equipment.
• Assist in troubleshooting and repair of building management and utility systems.
• Document activities in maintenance management systems and communicate variances.

Skills

Calibration

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Maintenance Management Systems

Test equipment

Job description

Our Frederick Manufacturing Center (FMC) creates life-changing medicines for people around the world and has been recognized by our local community as being a Top 50’ Business in Frederick and awarded Frederick County’s ‘Best Place to Work’. This distinctive biologic manufacturing facility, with over 800 employees, makes a direct contribution to treating people with cancer, respiratory and autoimmune conditions across the globe. We work hard to deliver life-changing medicines to patients, and we take time to have fun and celebrate our accomplishments. From catered site festivities to competitive events, community outreach activities, environmental and wellness showcases and team-building functions, we take time to recognize our achievements and celebrate our diversity. We are dedicated to creating a culture of inclusion and collaboration and are committed to continuous learning by offering ongoing skill building and training for our staff. Fueled by our aspiration to deliver accelerated growth for our company and to make people’s lives better, there’s never been a more exciting.

Tech II Responsibilities

The technician will be required to perform routine calibration, preventative maintenance and repairs to instrument systems and components of laboratory equipment, production equipment, central utilities and building management.

Key areas of knowledge and experience include:

Full knowledge of the job. Substantial acquaintance with and understanding of general aspects of the job with a broad understanding of the detailed aspects of the job. Technician will assist as needed in performing troubleshooting and repairs efforts as assigned.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

• Calibration and Measurement: Apply sound knowledge of calibration principles, measurement accuracy, repeatability, traceability, uncertainty, reference standards, test equipment, calibration tolerances, and out-of-tolerance assessment.
• Maintenance Management Systems: Use computerized maintenance management systems and electronic records to plan, execute, document, and close maintenance, calibration, inspection, and repair activities accurately and on time.

General supervision and instructions given for routine work and detailed instructions given for new activities or special assignments.

Errors can be detected and corrected but may cause moderate loss of time or customer/user dissatisfaction. Contacts are typically with individuals within own department and occasionally with contacts outside own organization. Contact will include area/equipment management. Contacts involve obtaining or providing information or data requiring some explanation or interpretation as well as coordination of activities.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma and 2-5 years of relevant experience, or
• Bachelors Degree and 0-2 years of relevant experience

The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $55,713 to $83,750 Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Date Posted
30-Sep-2026

Closing Date
13-Oct-2026

Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.