Instrument & Controls Tech II

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Fluctuating Temps hot/cold, Laboratory Setting, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Warehouse

Title: Instrument & Controls Tech II

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Location/Division Specific Information

Reporting to the Plainville, MA site and supporting the Viral Vector Services (VVS), a division of Thermo Fisher Scientific. At VVS, we deliver from process development through commercial supply, offering the expertise and resources vital to help clients deliver innovative gene therapies. We are placed at the forefront of our leading and groundbreaking Cell and Gene Therapy business, enabling clients to cure genetic, rare, and otherwise untreatable diseases.

Discover Impactful Work:

Join our collaborative team as an Instrument & Controls Technician II at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where you'll contribute to global healthcare and scientific advancement. In this role, you'll be responsible for ensuring reliability, compliance, quality, and operational excellence across our facility.

A Day in the Life:

• Work with advanced technologies and diverse teams, you'll help maintain high standards in pharmaceutical manufacturing, laboratory operations, and quality control.

• Perform calibration activities as required to maintain calibration schedules.

• Maintain instruments and equipment in both a preventative and reactive manner and will be part of an on-call rotation.

Keys to Success:

Education

• High school diploma, or equivalent required.

• BS degree highly preferred.

• Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering, Electronics, Instrumentation or related technical field.

Experience

• Required: BS degree with 1 year of experience, or an Associate degree or relevant certification with 3 years of experience, or a high school diploma in lieu of a degree with 5 years of experience.

• Experience managing small controls projects independently.

• Experience with automation systems and computer system validation.

• Experience with quality management systems and documentation

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of cGMP, FDA regulations, and industry standards (ISO, GAMP5).

• Ability to troubleshoot complex control systems.

• Strong data analysis and problem-solving capabilities.

• Clear verbal and written communication skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

• Knowledge of calibration and metrology principles.

• Ability to work in cleanroom environments when required.

• Effective interpersonal skills for team collaboration.

• Ability to manage multiple projects.

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits! Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $66,000.00–$99,000.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• 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, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our 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

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