Sterilization Systems Technician – Industrial Automation

Actalent; Hanover (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 59,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

HSA

Transit benefits

PTO / Vacation

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Engineering Technician to assemble, install, test, and maintain advanced nitrogen dioxide sterilization systems used in pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing. The role supports Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Customer Service and requires hands-on mechanical and electrical skills, plus travel to customer sites.

The ideal candidate has an Associate degree or equivalent training, 5+ years of hands-on experience, and proficiency with electrical schematics,

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent technical training in a relevant field.
• 5+ years of hands-on industrial equipment experience.
• Strong mechanical assembly skills.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Experience troubleshooting 24 VDC and 120/240 VAC electrical systems.
• Experience using electrical test equipment (multimeter, clamp meter, oscilloscope).
• Excellent mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Assemble mechanical and electrical components for sterilization systems.
• Install pneumatic, electrical, and fluid handling components.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, wiring diagrams, and assembly instructions.
• Perform equipment checkout and functional testing.
• Support prototype builds and engineering development projects.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and control system issues.
• Troubleshoot motors, sensors, valves, power supplies, relays, and instrumentation.
• Repair production equipment and customer systems.
• Replace defective components and verify proper operation.
• Perform root cause investigations and recommend corrective actions.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on sterilization equipment.
• Maintain calibration of instruments and sensors.
• Document maintenance activities.
• Assist in developing preventive maintenance procedures.
• Install and commission sterilization systems at customer facilities.
• Perform site acceptance testing.
• Train customer personnel on equipment operation and routine maintenance.
• Respond to customer service requests.
• Travel to customer sites as required (approximately 20–30%).
• Assist engineers with prototype testing and design verification.
• Collect test data and prepare reports.
• Recommend product improvements based on field experience.
• Support validation and qualification activities (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Follow Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Adhere to company safety procedures.
• Support quality system requirements.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas.

Skills

Hands-on experience

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical troubleshooting

Read schematics/drawings

Maintenance/repair

Prototyping support

Root cause analysis

Equipment testing

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Willing to travel 30%

Education

Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology or Electrical Engineering Technology (or equivalent)

Tools

Multimeter

Clamp meter

Oscilloscope

Job description

Actalent is seeking an Engineering Technician to assemble, install, test, and maintain advanced nitrogen dioxide sterilization systems used in pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing. The role supports Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Customer Service and requires hands-on mechanical and electrical skills, plus travel to customer sites.

The ideal candidate has an Associate degree or equivalent training, 5+ years of hands-on experience, and proficiency with electrical schematics,