Lead Technician, Automation & Instrumentation

Work Schedule

12 hr shift/nights

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Office

Job Description

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.DESCRIPTION:Join us at Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Lead Manufacturing Engineering Technician and contribute to our mission to advance health, environmental, and safety initiatives. In this key role, you'll ensure optimal equipment performance and maintenance while supporting continuous improvement in our manufacturing facilities. You'll resolve complex technical issues, coordinate preventive maintenance programs, and collaborate with engineering, production, and quality teams. Your expertise will directly impact the production of essential scientific and medical products used by researchers and healthcare professionals.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and execute instrumentation and calibration activities, ensuring tasks are properly allocated and completed as per the respective task lists and schedules.
• Manage breakdown maintenance and troubleshooting of instrumentation and automation systems, ensuring timely restoration and minimizing equipment downtime.
• Identify recurring equipment/instrument failures, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions to improve reliability and minimize breakdowns.
• Coordinate with vendors and third-party service providers for external calibration, maintenance, and technical support activities in compliance with site safety requirements and procedures.
• Initiate and follow up on Purchase Requisitions (PRs) for calibration, maintenance, spare parts, and external service requirements.
• Review and verify vendor service reports and calibration reports/certificates for completeness, technical accuracy, and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Prepare, review, and update Work Instructions (WIs), maintenance procedures, and calibration-related documentation.
• Ensure instrumentation and calibration activities are performed in accordance with site safety norms, quality requirements, and established procedures.
• Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance activities and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
• Maintain effective coordination with internal stakeholders, engineering teams, operations, and external service providers to ensure timely completion of instrumentation and automation activities.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Electrical & Electronics Engineering/ Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering/ Instrumentation & Control Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 4-7 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, maintenance, or similar technical role.
• Professional certifications in relevant technical areas preferred
• Strong knowledge of injection molding processes, tooling, and equipment maintenance
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical drawings, schematics, and maintenance documentation
• Experience with calibration, preventive maintenance, and GMP/GEP compliance
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair complex mechanical, electrical, and automated systems
• Knowledge of quality systems and regulatory requirements (ISO, GMP)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for training and mentoring technicians
• Proficiency with maintenance management systems and Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with PLCs, control systems, and automated equipment preferred
• Ability to work rotating shifts and respond to emergency calls when needed
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated commitment to safety protocols and procedures
• Strong organizational and time management skills