Senior Engineering & Equipment Technician

Bio-Techne Corp.; Wallingford (CT); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k + ESPP

HSA, FSA

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Bio-Techne Corp. is seeking a Senior Engineering & Equipment Technician to maintain and repair automated manufacturing equipment in a cleanroom environment. You will support uptime, reliability, and process improvements across Simple Plex and Simple Western platforms.

The role requires an Associate degree and 5–8+ years of experience, with strong troubleshooting, diagnostic, and mentoring abilities. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits are offered in a full-time on-site position.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, Electronics, Mechatronics, or Electro-Mechanical disciplines.
• 5–8+ years maintaining and troubleshooting automated manufacturing equipment.
• Proven ability to mentor technicians and resolve complex equipment failures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain continuous operation of production equipment through diagnostics, calibration, and component replacement.
• Lead troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and motion-control systems.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to maximize uptime and reliability.
• Collaborate with production and engineering to implement corrective actions and improvements.
• Participate in validation activities for equipment modifications and process improvements.
• Train and mentor operators and technicians in setup, operation, and troubleshooting.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Diagnostic tools

Root cause analysis

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree in Manufacturing/Engineering Tech/Mechatronics

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Power analyzers

Current probes

Job description

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide. Pay Range: $28.80 - $39.60

Position Summary

The Simple Plex and Simple Western platforms are automated protein analysis systems within Bio-Techne. The Senior Engineering & Equipment Technician plays a critical role in maintaining, repairing, troubleshooting, and continuously improving automated and semi-automated manufacturing equipment used to produce consumable microfluidic cartridges and capillary-based Western Blot cartridges in a cleanroom manufacturing environment. This position serves as a senior technical resource supporting production uptime, equipment reliability, process improvements, and engineering initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain continuous operation of production equipment through advanced diagnostics, repair, calibration, adjustment, and component replacement
• Lead troubleshooting of complex mechanical, electronic, pneumatic, fluidic, and motion-control systems
• Utilize oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, power analyzers, current probes, and other diagnostic tools to identify root causes of equipment failures
• Serve as the technical escalation point for recurring or high-impact equipment failures
• Perform and improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime and reliability
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to resolve equipment and process issues and implement sustainable corrective actions
• Participate in validation and qualification activities for equipment modifications and process improvements
• Train, mentor, and develop operators and technicians in setup, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting techniques
• Maintain detailed maintenance records and support ISO 13485 requirements
• Be prepared to gather and show records of maintenance & calibration events during audit cycles

Required Skills

• Expert troubleshooting and repair capability on automated manufacturing and electro-mechanical equipment
• Proficiency using diagnostic instrumentation: Oscilloscopes, multimeters, current probes, etc.
• Experience troubleshooting motors, actuators, sensors, pneumatics, vacuum systems, fluid handling equipment, and automated systems
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, I/O drawings, mechanical drawings, and pneumatic diagrams
• Strong root-cause analysis, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills
• Must be capable of working effectively in a team environment

Desired Skills

• Exposure to PLC’s, HMI’s, National Instruments, Beckhoff, & software environments that control these devices
• Experience leading equipment reliability improvement initiatives
• Understanding manufacturing processes: Machining, molding, assembly, and material properties
• Knowledge of ISO 13485 requirements

Education and Experience

Associate degree in Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, Electronics, Mechatronics, or Electro-Mechanical disciplines or equivalent work experience 5-8+ years of experience maintaining and troubleshooting automated manufacturing equipment Demonstrated history of resolving complex equipment failures and mentoring less experienced technicians

Why Join Bio-Techne:

• We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.
• We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.
• We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.
• We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.
• We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.
• We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.
• Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
• To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.

This position requires work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (e.g., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant work status).

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in an interview, or take part in any other stage of the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail] for assistance.

Bio-Techne empowers researchers in Life Science and Clinical Diagnostics by providing high-quality reagents, instruments, custom manufacturing, and testing services. Our family of brands creates a unique portfolio of products and services. Science is our passion; it drives us to collaborate, develop, and manufacture award-winning tools that help researchers achieve reproducible and consistent results.