Sr. Manufacturing Technician – Manufacturing Maintenance

Biogen; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Fitness reimbursement

Disability insurance

Vacation and shutdown time off

Holidays and personal days

Sick time

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Biogen in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Technician to maintain and troubleshoot complex equipment in a GMP manufacturing setting. You will execute preventive and corrective maintenance, collaborate with engineering and validation teams, and help ensure safe, compliant operations.

You will author SOPs and maintenance plans, manage work orders, and contribute to continuous improvement across site systems while working within 10-hour rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Minimum of 4 years in a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience with centrifuges, bioreactors, CIP skids.
• Experience in a controlled cleanroom environment.
• Knowledge of industrial safety practices and system safety controls.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience using CMMS systems.
• Flexibility to support rotating shifts, extended hours, and weekends.
• Physical ability to climb ladders, work in tight spaces, and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on manufacturing and laboratory equipment in alignment with site procedures.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation issues to minimize downtime.
• Create and execute work orders while ensuring adherence to safety and compliance standards.
• Support validation and engineering activities as needed.
• Author and update SOPs, job plans, and LOTO documentation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Facilities, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to resolve issues and improve workflows.
• Identify opportunities for equipment improvements, spare parts optimization, and maintenance program enhancements.
• Maintain accurate documentation within CMMS systems.

Skills

Troubleshooting

CMMS

Engineering drawings

Safety practices

GxP knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Maintenance planning

Shift flexibility

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Centrifuges

Bioreactors

CIP skids

Job description

• Schedule: Alternating schedule, Monday–Thursday one week; Tuesday–Friday the following week
• Hours: 10-hour shifts

Shift Details

• Schedule: Alternating schedule, Monday–Thursday one week; Tuesday–Friday the following week
• Hours: 10-hour shifts

About This Role

As a Senior Manufacturing Technician, you will play a critical role in supporting manufacturing and laboratory operations by ensuring equipment reliability and performance. This role focuses on executing preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting complex equipment issues, and partnering with engineering and validation teams to maintain a safe, compliant, and efficient GMP environment. You’ll be a key contributor to maintaining operational continuity and driving continuous improvement across site systems.

What You’ll Do

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on manufacturing and laboratory equipment in alignment with site procedures


• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation issues to minimize downtime


• Create and execute work orders while ensuring adherence to safety and compliance standards


• Support validation and engineering activities as needed


• Author and update SOPs, job plans, and LOTO documentation


• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Facilities, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to resolve issues and improve workflows


• Identify opportunities for equipment improvements, spare parts optimization, and maintenance program enhancements


• Maintain accurate documentation within CMMS systems

Who You Are

You’re a hands-on, solution-oriented technician who thrives in a fast-paced GMP manufacturing environment. You bring strong troubleshooting expertise, collaborate well across teams, and take pride in maintaining high standards of safety, compliance, and equipment performance.

Required Skills

• High school diploma


• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment (biotech, pharma, or related industry)


• Hands-on experience with centrifuges, bioreactors, and/or CIP skids


• Experience working in a controlled cleanroom environment


• Demonstrated knowledge of industrial safety practices and system safety controls


• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings


• Experience using CMMS systems


• Flexibility to support rotating shifts, extended hours, and weekends


• Physical requirements:




• Ability to climb ladders, work in tight spaces, and lift/move equipment up to 50 lbs


• Must be comfortable working in cleanroom environments with required gowning and able to stand for up to 3 hours at a time

Preferred Skills

• Experience authoring SOPs and preventative maintenance procedures


• Strong understanding of GxP regulations


• Experience with validation and engineering support activities

Job Level: Professional

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: $35.10-$45.67

Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.

Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance.

Benefits

In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees’ and their families physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being; including, but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances


• Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement


• Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance


• A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)


• Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance


• 80 hours of sick time per calendar year


• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit


• 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions


• Employee stock purchase plan


• Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year


• Employee Resource Groups participation

Why Biogen?

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our Biogen.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.