Electronic Instrumentation Technician

About Us

Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. and its affiliates develop, manufacture, and supply over 760 high-quality generic, specialty, and branded pharmaceutical products. We serve hospitals, physicians, and pharmacists across North America, the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe. With a global footprint of 30+ manufacturing plants, 8+ R&D centers, and 9,000+ employees, we are committed to making high-quality medicines accessible to those who need them.

About the Role

We are seeking a talented and motivated Electronic Instrumentation Technician to join our team on the 3rd shift (Sunday through Thursday). In this role, you will handle electrical, instrumentation, control, and process equipment requirements for high-speed filling and packaging equipment, sterilization tunnels, ovens, process support systems, and vision systems. You will troubleshoot high-performance production equipment, evaluate and order critical spare parts, and maintain equipment logs in accordance with SOP and cGMP guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Regular and predictable onsite attendance and punctuality.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical, instrumentation, and control issues on all production equipment to minimize downtime.
• Repair, adjust, and troubleshoot plant-wide control and instrumentation.
• Perform preventative maintenance on assigned equipment.
• Maintain electronic equipment maintenance logs and documentation in accordance with SOP and cGMP guidelines.
• Maintain documentation of all in-house instrumentation, including PMs.
• Provide technical support to other plant departments.
• Use electronics, instruments, and controls to perform system analysis of equipment.
• Maintain electronic test and repair equipment in a high state of readiness.
• Work shifts including weekends and holidays.
• Assist in set-ups, changeovers, and start-up adjustments of equipment as necessary.
• Perform other duties as directed by management personnel.
• Maintain gowning qualification and status.

Qualifications

• High School education and a Certificate of completion from a 2-3 year electrical/instrumentation trade or technical school (desired).
• Minimum five (5) years of maintenance experience maintaining and troubleshooting high-speed equipment, instrumentation, and processes.
• Understanding of instrumentation and controls.
• Ability to read electrical prints and P&IDs.
• Ability to communicate with manufacturers worldwide for support.
• Knowledge of vision systems (a plus).
• Thorough knowledge of troubleshooting equipment, including oscilloscopes, volt/ampere meters, frequency standards, calibration equipment, and programmable logic controllers/HMI.
• Excellent knowledge in the use of precision electronic equipment.
• Experience in equipment Corrective Maintenance, Preventative Maintenance, and spare part systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• cGMP experience (a plus).

Pay

Hourly Rate: $30.50 per hour. Compensation may vary based on factors such as work location, prior experience, relevant skills, and current business needs.

Benefits

• Annual performance bonus, commission, and share potential.
• Auto-enrollment in a Hikma-sponsored 401(k) program with a 3% pre-tax contribution; Hikma matches 100% of the first 6% of eligible pay.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) starting with 20 days (prorated based on hire date), with additional days granted upon reaching work milestones.
• 3 personal days (prorated based on hire date).
• 11 company-paid holidays.
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, mental health, disability, life insurance, and prescription drug coverage.
• Variety of voluntary benefits.
• Employee discount program.
• Wellbeing rewards program.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid maternity and parental leave.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and depend on job classification, role, and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change as well as specific plan or program terms.