Lead Maintenance Technician — GMP Production Equipment

Diasorin; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Time off programs

Wellbeing support

Annual incentive program

Job summary

Diasorin is hiring a Lead Maintenance Technician in Northbrook, IL to lead preventive maintenance and repair of a wide range of production equipment for a medical device setting. You will manage technicians, read manuals, diagnose complex equipment issues, and ensure cGMP/SOP compliance.

The role requires hands-on electro-mechanical assembly and strong troubleshooting skills, with familiarity in hydraulics, pneumatics, PLCs, and electrical systems. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma required.
• Associate’s Degree in Mechanical or Engineering field or tech degree/trade certificate, and 4+ years related experience preferred.
• 3+ Years Experience in Manufacturing Assembly or Assembly Equipment with hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanics, electrical and PLC troubleshooting and repair required.
• 1+ Years Experience in a GMP and/or FDA regulated environment required.
• 3+ Years Experience working independently in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities required.

Responsibilities

• Lead, Administer, and execute a Preventative Maintenance Program for Production Equipment
• Maintain a professional manufacturing environment for Medical Device Manufacturing
• Coordinate routine and non-routine maintenance of all cGMP and non cGMP equipment and systems
• Serve as a contact and escalation point for equipment down-time issues outside of standard business hours
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service
• Troubleshoot and Diagnose Production Equipment problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments
• Perform regular preventative maintenance on machines, equipment to maintain satisfactory equipment up-time
• Read and interpret technical documents including P&IDs
• Maintain Equipment Documentation and event records
• Perform mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic troubleshooting and repair
• Escalate difficult/complex issues when necessary
• Wiring and Mechanical Assembly of Production fixtures
• Provide team leadership and assistance to other technicians
• Assist with Facilities maintenance on an as-needed basis
• Ensure adherence to cGMP and SOPs in performing duties.

Skills

Electro-mechanical

Troubleshooting

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical

Automation

Education

HS Diploma

Assoc. degree in Mechanical/Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Diasorin is hiring a Lead Maintenance Technician in Northbrook, IL to lead preventive maintenance and repair of a wide range of production equipment for a medical device setting. You will manage technicians, read manuals, diagnose complex equipment issues, and ensure cGMP/SOP compliance.

The role requires hands-on electro-mechanical assembly and strong troubleshooting skills, with familiarity in hydraulics, pneumatics, PLCs, and electrical systems. Travel up to 10% may be required.