Sr Mfg Equipment Maintenance Technician

$49,920 - $83,200/Yr

Thermo Fisher Scientific - Carlsbad, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Carlsbad, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Sr. Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance Technician at Thermo Fisher Scientific in Carlsbad, California, is responsible for maintaining and improving automated production equipment. This role involves collaborating with machine owners and operators to ensure safety compliance, troubleshoot and repair equipment, and implement continuous improvement measures. The technician will also train and mentor production associates while adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety compliance with regulations and industry standards
• Identify and accurately address unsafe conditions related to mechanical safety, electrical safety, shielding, and guarding
• Complete safety review checklists for new and modified equipment
• Adhere strictly to site safety procedures, including lock-out-tag-out
• Troubleshoot and repair production equipment to minimize downtime
• Ensure spare parts are readily available
• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance and adjust as needed
• Train and mentor production associates
• Update equipment-related SOPs
• Specify and procure new production equipment
• Perform factory-acceptance-tests and installations
• Establish spare parts and maintenance requirements
• Complete safety reviews for new equipment
• Identify and implement cost-saving and quality improvement measures
• Participate in site continuous improvement activities like PPI and Lean

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant experience or an Associate's Degree in a related field
• Proficiency in electrical, electronics, and controls technologies
• Experience with automated production equipment
• Strong mechanical skills and knowledge of industrial automation
• Proficiency with hand and power tools
• Demonstrated working knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic, lubrication, electrical systems and industrial automation
• Knowledge of practices and techniques in general construction, repair and maintenance in a commercial environment
• Experience with equipment design, specifications, fabrication, installation, and validation
• Strong mechanical skills including the ability to perform mechanical disassembly, repairs, and reassembly of complicated equipment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in PC applications such as Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Ability to work in diverse environments, including offices, laboratories, and production areas

Benefits

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO)
• 10 paid holidays annually
• Paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave)
• Accident and life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Retirement and savings programs, such as a competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees' Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount