Sr Tech II, Instrumentation & Controls

Biogen, Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life ins.

Fitness & Wellness reimbursement

Disability insurance

Paid vacation + year-end shutdown

Up to 12 holidays + 3 personal days

Sick time (80 hours)

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

The Sr Tech II at Biogen, Inc. is responsible for performing corrective and preventive calibrations on manufacturing and laboratory instrumentation with limited supervision.

This role supports production personnel in use, maintenance and repair of on-site equipment, and contributes to validation activities when needed. Key duties include scheduled and unscheduled calibrations, installation of new instruments, providing engineering/validation support, and authoring changes to procedures and job

Qualifications

• Education/experience matching GMP environment requirements.
• Experience troubleshooting instrumentation and control issues.
• Familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).

Responsibilities

• Performs scheduled calibrations.
• Performs unscheduled corrective calibrations and repairs.
• Installs new instrumentation.
• Provides engineering and validation support.
• Authors changes to procedures, job plans, and LOTO safety forms.

Skills

GMP experience

Instrumentation troubleshooting

CMMS knowledge

Ladder/climb, lifting 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates in I&C or Eng

Bachelor’s in I&C or Eng

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Position schedule: 1st shift M-F 7AM- 3:30PM

About This Role

The Sr Tech II performs corrective and preventative calibrations on manufacturing and laboratory analytical instrumentation with limited supervision. Supports manufacturing and laboratory personnel in the use, maintenance and repair of on-site instrumentation and test equipment. Supports Validation and engineering activities when called upon. Authors changes to procedures and job plans when required.

What You’ll Do

• Performs scheduled calibrations
• Performs unscheduled corrective calibrations and repairs
• Installs new instrumentation.
• Provides engineering and validation support
• Authors changes to procedures, job plans, and LOTO safety forms

Who You Are

You are a problem solver that works well in a team and with your knowledge and experience you can make a positive impact on production operations. You love learning new technological skills and want to make a difference in patients' lives. You can effectively multi-task and have good organizational skills. You regularly seek greater responsibility and growth opportunities.

Required Skills

• Education and experience: High school diploma with 3 years experience, OR Military or ISA Certified with 2 years experience, OR Associates Degree (I&C or Eng) with 2 years experience, OR Bachelor’s (I&C or Eng) with 1 year experience
• Must have prior experience working in a GMP environment
• Experience with troubleshooting / investigating instrumentation and control issues
• Knowledge of and experience with computerized maintenance management systems
• Ability to climb ladders and crawl into tight spaces to service equipment
• Ability to move/lift equipment up to 50 lbs
• Ability to work in cleanroom areas while wearing required gowning for up to 70% of the shift
• Ability to stand for up to 3 hours at a time
• Preferred Skills Working knowledge of equipment in the biotech/pharma industry

Job Level: Entry Level

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: $31.25-$40.87 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.

• 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.