Engineering Technician

Responsibilities

• Support daily operation, startup, and verification of sterilization equipment to ensure readiness for commercial production runs.
• Perform equipment troubleshooting and resolve mechanical, electrical, utility, and process-related issues to minimize downtime.
• Review, complete, and maintain GMP documentation, SOPs, operational records, and equipment-related paperwork.
• Monitor and support industrial systems including vacuum pumps, steam generators, refrigeration units, humidification systems, HVAC equipment, and facility utilities.
• Operate and troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment and HMI interfaces.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance programs for manufacturing and facility equipment.
• Assist with engineering projects involving equipment upgrades, facility improvements, and process optimization.
• Create and modify engineering drawings and layouts using SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• Assist with facility expansion initiatives, including cold storage installations, utility upgrades, HVAC systems, electrical infrastructure, generators, and future building projects.
• Assist with commissioning, qualification, and validation activities associated with new equipment and facility projects.
• Cross-train with Operations and support production activities when needed, including loading commercial sterilization runs.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Operations teams to support business objectives and maintain compliance.
• Communicate equipment status, project updates, and operational concerns to engineering leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field.
• 4+ years of experience in engineering, project engineering, manufacturing engineering, facilities engineering, or engineering technician roles.
• Experience working within GMP, cGMP, pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, sterilization, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Working knowledge of industrial electrical systems and controls.
• Experience supporting engineering projects from planning through execution.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks and/or AutoCAD.
• Ability to operate independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology, sterilization, or chemical processing industries.
• Experience with vacuum systems, steam generation systems, HVAC systems, refrigeration systems, PLCs and HMIs, facility utilities, preventative maintenance programs, capital equipment projects, and facility expansion projects.
• Experience supporting equipment validation and qualification activities.

Skills

• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Working knowledge of industrial electrical systems and controls.
• Experience with SolidWorks and/or AutoCAD.
• Ability to operate independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision coverage.
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage.
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents).
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• Health Spending Account (HSA).
• Transportation benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

About the Role

The Engineering Technician will serve as the primary technical resource on the second shift, supporting equipment operations, troubleshooting, facility systems, engineering projects, and GMP-compliant manufacturing processes within a growing medical device sterilization facility. This individual will play a critical role in maintaining equipment reliability, supporting commercial production runs, and assisting with facility expansion initiatives.