Senior Engineering Technician — 2nd Shift

Glaukos Corporation; San Clemente (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Glaukos Corporation is seeking a Senior Engineering Technician for 2nd shift in San Clemente, CA. The role focuses on hands-on technical support to keep production equipment running efficiently within a regulated environment.

You will troubleshoot equipment issues, support qualifications and validations (IQ/OQ/PQ), and collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and R&D teams to minimize downtime and drive continuous improvement. Cleanroom experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School diploma or GED; associate degree or technical cert preferred.
• 6–8 years in regulated manufacturing (medical device/pharma/biotech) support.
• At least 2 years hands-on troubleshooting of manufacturing equipment.
• Experience with IQ/OQ/PQ equipment qualifications and compliant documentation.
• Knowledge of cGMP/GDP and Quality System requirements; cleanroom exp is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to manufacturing operations and ensure equipment readiness.
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment and process issues on the production floor.
• Support calibration, maintenance, and preventive maintenance activities.
• Execute equipment qualifications (IQ/OQ/PQ) and validation protocols.
• Maintain accurate records in compliance with cGMP, GDP, and Quality Systems.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Equipment maintenance

Documentation

cGMP GDP knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree/Technical certification

Job description

Glaukos Corporation is seeking a Senior Engineering Technician for 2nd shift in San Clemente, CA. The role focuses on hands-on technical support to keep production equipment running efficiently within a regulated environment.

You will troubleshoot equipment issues, support qualifications and validations (IQ/OQ/PQ), and collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and R&D teams to minimize downtime and drive continuous improvement. Cleanroom experience is a plus.