Maintenance Technician III (Days)
Durham County, NC - USA
Job Summary
About this role
Our factories run 24/7 operations. Our maintenance team currently works 10-hour shifts (either Days or Nights)
- Shift Details: Alternating schedule MondayThursday one week; TuesdayFriday the following week
- Hours: 10-hour Shifts on Days
- Note: Shift and schedule will eventually adjust to a 2-2-3 schedule with 12-hour shifts
As a Manufacturing Technician you will provide customer-oriented maintenance support in a fast-paced biopharma manufacturing environment at Biogens RTP site. You will support maintenance activities for process equipment and utilities ensuring reliability uptime and compliance with safety quality and cGMP standards. This role requires strong technical expertise cross-functional collaboration and the ability to drive maintenance strategies that support manufacturing operations.
What Youll Do
- Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering and Reliability teams to troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues
- Perform and oversee preventative and corrective maintenance on process equipment and utilities
- Provide technical direction and guidance to maintenance technicians and junior team members
- Support reliability programs including spare parts strategy and equipment lifecycle management
- Act as SME for maintenance in capital projects ensuring maintainability and spare parts readiness
- Manage vendors and contractors including onboarding training and performance oversight
- Review approve and close work orders within the CMMS system; partner with planners on scheduling priorities
- Maintain accurate maintenance documentation logs and GMP-compliant records
- Support investigations deviations CAPAs and change controls; ensure timely closure in TrackWise
- Track and monitor maintenance compliance metrics including work order performance safety and GMP adherence
- Follow Standard Operating Procedures and maintain a strong safety and quality culture
Required Skills
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- At minimum 2 years of maintenance experience in pharmaceutical biotech or regulated manufacturing environments
- Demonstrated experience performing preventative maintenance and troubleshooting manufacturing process equipment/utilities
- Working knowledge of mechanical systems and familiarity with electrical and control systems
- Experience using CMMS systems for work order management and maintenance tracking
- Ability to climb ladders work in tight spaces and lift up to 50 lbs as needed
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time and work in cleanroom environments requiring gowning
Preferred Skills
- Skilled trades vocational training or apprenticeship experience
- Familiarity with reliability engineering principles and asset lifecycle planning
- Knowledge of Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) procedures and safe work practices
- Experience using hand and power tools to perform maintenance activities
Additional Information
Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including but not limited to relevant skills & experience job location and internal equity.
Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual business unit and company performance.
In addition to compensation Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees and their families physical financial emotional and social well-being; including but not limited to:
- Medical Dental Vision & Life insurances
- Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
- Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
- A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
- Up to 12 company paid holidays 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
- 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
- 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tuition reimbursement of up to $10000 per calendar year
- Employee Resource Groups participation
Why Biogen
We are a global team with a commitment to excellence and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning growth and expanding their skills. Above all we work together to deliver life-changing medicines with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.
At Biogen we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds cultures and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired.Read onto learn more about our Biogen.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation marital status race color national origin ancestry ethnicity religion age veteran status disability genetic information or any other basis protected by federal state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.
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About Company
Founded in 1978, Biogen is a leading biotechnology company that pioneers innovative science to deliver new medicines to transform patientsÂ’ lives and to create value for shareholders and our communities. We apply deep understanding of human biology and leverage different modalities, ... View more