Senior Machinist

Simtra BioPharma Solutions; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental Coverage

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with 
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Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave and more

Job summary

Simtra BioPharma Solutions in Bloomington, IN is seeking a Senior Machinist to maintain and improve production equipment in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. You will support daily operations with precision machining, tooling maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires setup and programming of CNC lathes and mills, blueprint interpretation, and strict adherence to quality standards in a regulated setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Machining experience or related technical degree (min. five years).
• Proficiency in reading blueprints and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, organized machine shop environment.
• Manage project activities including cost tracking and procurement.
• Repair and refurbish tooling and production equipment.
• Set up, program, and operate CNC lathes and mills.

Skills

Blueprint reading

CNC programming

Machining tolerance

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Machining-related technical degree

Tools

CNC lathes

CNC milling machines

CMM inspection

Job description

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines – which are all directly injected into patients worldwide. As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra. We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging. Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Make it HAPPEN – We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER – We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams—so we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT – We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence, fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.

Make it COUNT – We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make – taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

This role:

The Senior Machinist is a key member of a high-performing manufacturing support team responsible for maintaining and improving production equipment and tooling within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. Reporting to the Machine Shop Manager, this position plays a critical role in supporting daily operations through precision machining, equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain a safe, organized, and efficient machine shop environment while supporting manufacturing operations.
• Manage project activities, including cost tracking, material procurement, consumable inventory management, and equipment maintenance.
• Repair and refurbish manufacturing tooling, fixtures, and production equipment as required.
• Set up, program, and operate CNC machine tools, including lathes, milling machines, saws, and grinders.
• Inspect and verify finished parts for dimensional accuracy and conformance to drawings and quality standards.
• Utilize CMM equipment to inspect, measure, and reverse-engineer components.
• Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical specifications.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records.
• Troubleshoot machining, tooling, and equipment issues.
• Support continuous improvement efforts. Qualifications and Experience

Required qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of five years of machining experience or a machining-related technical degree.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints and technical drawings.
• Experience programming and operating CNC lathes and mills.
• Strong knowledge of machining practices and precision tolerances.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Preferred qualifications:

• TIG welding experience.
• Metal fabrication experience.
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Physical and Safety Requirements

• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds overhead.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Ability to wear required PPE.
• Willingness to work overtime, including evenings and weekends, as needed.

In return, you’ll be eligible for [1] :

• Medical & Dental Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Spouse Life Insurance
  • Child Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Time Off Program
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave and more
• Adoption Reimbursement Program
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Community and Volunteer Service Program
• Employee Ownership Plan
• Additional Benefits
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Insurance Benefits
  • Vision Coverage
  • Accident
  • Critical Illness
  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Legal and more
• Onsite Campus Amenities
  • Workout Facility
  • Cafeteria
  • Credit Union

[1] Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/26

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job. It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job. Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

Simtra is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Simtra evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.