Senior Engineering & Equipment Technician

biotechne; Wallingford (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

ESPP

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

PTO

Job summary

Bio-Techne in Wallingford, CT, is seeking a Senior Engineering & Equipment Technician to maintain and repair automated manufacturing equipment for microfluidic cartridges in a cleanroom environment. You will lead diagnostics, perform preventive maintenance, and support process improvements to maximize uptime.

Applicants should have an associate degree and 5–8+ years of experience with strong troubleshooting, schematic reading, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent with 5–8+ years maintaining automated manufacturing equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting, reading electrical schematics, and root-cause analysis.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and mentor others.

Responsibilities

• Maintain continuous operation of production equipment with diagnostics, repair, and calibration.
• Lead complex troubleshooting of mechanical, electronic, pneumatic, and motion-control systems.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to maximize uptime and reliability.

Skills

Equipment troubleshooting

Diagnostic instruments

Electrical/mechanical knowledge

Schematic reading

Team player

Education

Associate degree in Manufacturing/Engineering Tech

Tools

PLC / HMI systems

NI/Beckhoff controls

Job description

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
• Assist with facility and infrastructure equipment as required

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 State