Overview Follow Your Genki to North America's largest, state-of-the-art Life Science Manufacturing Facility & CDMO
The work we do at FDB has never been more important-and we are looking for talented candidates to join us. We are growing our locations, our capabilities, and our teams, and looking for passionate, mission-driven people like you who want to make a real difference in people's lives. Join FDB and help manufacture the next vaccine, cure, or gene therapy in partnership with some of the most innovative biopharma companies across the globe. We are proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your passion, energy and drive - what we call Genki.
Join us
We are growing our locations and are investing more than $2 billion into establishing a new large-scale manufacturing site for biopharmaceuticals in the United States to accelerate the growth of our Bio CDMO (Contract and Development Manufacturing Organization) business. This will be the largest end-to-end cell culture CDMO provider in North America.
The new site will offer end-to-end solutions to our customers looking to manufacture biopharmaceuticals in the US. In addition to drug substance manufacture, it will also provide automated fill-finish and assembly, packaging, and labeling services. The new state-of-the-art facility is located in Holly Springs, North Carolina, United States.
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About This Role
The Tech 1, Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) role is responsible for ensuring the efficiency and operational reliability of the instrumentation and controls that support facility-wide equipment, and facility systems through effective Corrective and Preventive (CAPA) Maintenance and Calibration practices and know-how.
What You'll Do
- Performs general instrumentation and controls troubleshooting, repairs, preventive and corrective maintenance to all site equipment, systems, process measurement and control, utility, laboratory, and bench-top instrumentation
- Performs calibrations to instrumentation and controls
- Follows standard procedures and protocols to ensure compliance with safety and Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) quality standards
- Performs loop checks for new instrumentation to ensure proper functionality
- Assists and performs lock out tag out (LOTO) as required to complete I&C/Metrology activities
- Adheres to all safety requirements and follows safe work practices
- Notifies management or Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) when unsafe conditions or hazards are found
- Attends all required and safety and health training
- Supports site operations and emergency work orders during off-hours, as needed
- Performs spare parts assessments, as required
Who You Are
You are able to independently manage and perform tasks assigned by the I&C Supervisor. You demonstrate continuous personal pursuit to increasing job knowledge, proficiency in technical understanding, and problem-solving abilities. You have the ability to follow standard procedures and protocols. You are able to work in a large team environment and build cooperative, collaborative relationships with stakeholders while maintaining a positive, professional and customer-oriented attitude. You have good communication and problem-solving skills.
Required Skills
- High School Diploma/GED
- 2 years of I&C experience or similar field
- Experience with tools and equipment used in maintenance work
- Knowledge of electrical, instrumentation, and mechanical systems
- Effective communication, both written and oral
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Must be able to work shifts and on-call, as needed
Preferred Skills
- Associates degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering or a related field
- 3+ years of I&C experience in a manufacturing or pharmaceutical environment
- Experience with troubleshooting instrumentation and controls
- Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS), such as ProCalV5, Blue Mountain, Maximo, Infor EAM, etc.
- Experience with Microsoft Office or other computer software
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
- Experience prolonged sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and stretching.
- Use hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate portable tools, test instruments, as well as a computer keyboard, telephone, calculator, and other office equipment is required.
- Have a normal range of vision.
- The ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Maintain the morale of all personnel working in his/her area and others within the department
- Climb ladders and stairs of various heights.
- Be exposed to wet or humid conditions.
- Be exposed to outdoor weather conditions.
- Be exposed to noisy environments.
- This position will be on-call for maintenance issues in rotation with other technicians.
- This position will require coverage of different shifts, weekends, and holidays.
FDBN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identify or any other protected class. If an accommodation to the application process is needed, please email .
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