Instrumentation and Equipment Specialist II

R&D Partners; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the scientific sector is seeking an Instrumentation and Equipment Specialist II to provide maintenance and calibrate laboratory instruments in Philadelphia. This role requires a strong background in instrumentation, preventative maintenance, and adherence to safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and substantial related experience, ensuring operational efficiency in a GMP environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree or 10 years with an Associate's Degree required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills mandatory.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance of laboratory instruments and utility systems.
• Calibrate, adjust, and maintain measuring instruments.
• Monitor and respond to alarms from building management systems.

Skills

Calibration

Troubleshooting

Root Cause Analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's Degree

Tools

Computerized Maintenance Management Software

Building Management Systems

Job description

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Instrumentation and Equipment Specialist II

Philadelphia Metro Area , PA US

2024-10-28 2025-07-07 Job Type: Scientific Job Number: JN -102024-32887 Region: Philadelphia Metro Area

Job Description

Location:

700 Spring Garden Street

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

19123

Important: Will be going to the Navy Yard location (300 Rouse Blvd, Philadelphia) occasionally.

Days & Hours: Monday to Friday: 8am-4:30pm or 7am-3:30pm.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform preventative, routine and corrective maintenance of CTU s, process utility systems, and manufacturing/laboratory instruments.
• An understanding of calibration / metrology and the ability to calibrate, adjust, and maintain measuring and indicating instruments to conform to set standards is highly desirable.
• An understanding of PLC s, HVAC, mechanical and electrical systems, and be able to troubleshoot and repair is highly desirable.
• Perform routine inspections of the facility, equipment and systems.
• Monitor, investigate and respond to alarms generated from the BMS/QEMS.
• Knowledge in the use of a wide range of standards, including temperature, relative humidity, differential pressure, CO2, flow, conductivity, resistivity, speed, time, pressure, and weight is highly desirable.
• Support Metrology to investigate OOT events using root cause analysis, metrics, technical knowledge and historical experience to identify and remediate.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering and architectural drawings, including floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, power plans, panel schedules, mechanical/plumbing piping diagrams, Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
• Write incident/deviation reports as necessary, perform root cause analyses and identify corrective actions as appropriate.
• Receive, filter and execute work order requests as necessary.
• Ensure that any equipment repairs or maintenance activities are compliant with any applicable building codes.
• Work with external vendors for the service and/or repair of equipment.
• Provide On-Call support as needed.
• Must adhere to company Biotherapeutics core values, policies, procedures, and business ethics.
• Comply with Safety SOPs, SDS sheets, and laboratory procedures per company policy and OSHA regulations.
• Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Required Education, Skills, and Knowledge

• Bachelor s degree with 5 years of experience / Associates Degree with 10 years of experience is required.
• 5-10 years of related instrumentation and equipment experience in a GMP environment is required.
• Experience using Computerized Maintenance Management Software (Blue Mountain) is required.
• Experience using Building Management Systems and Environmental Monitoring Systems (Siemens Desigo or Insight) is required.
• Must be able to wear appropriate clean room attire and all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), i.e. scrubs, gowning coverall, masks, gloves, etc.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• Must have valid driver s license

Preferred Education, Skills, and Knowledge

• Prior experience in cell therapy manufacturing or BioPharma/Life Sciences is highly desirable.
• Experience working under ISO/IEC 17025 and/or ANSI/NCSL Z540.3 management systems is preferred.
• Quality mindset, familiar with 21 CFR Part 11 and standard GxP best practices and FDA regulations is preferred.

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to enable individuals to perform essential functions. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation.

Physical Demands and Activities Required:

• Must be able to wear appropriate clean room attire and all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), i.e. scrubs, gowning coverall, masks, gloves, etc.
• Must meet requirements for and be able to wear a half-face respirator.
• Able to stand and/or walk 90% (and sit 10%) of a 10-hr day which may include climbing ladders or steps.
• Able to crouch, bend, twist, reach, and perform activities with repetitive motions.
• Must be able to lift and carry objects weighing 45 pounds.

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