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Senior Technician, Process Mechanic

Senior Technician, Process Mechanic

United States Posted 2026-05-08

Job Title - Senior Technician, Process Mechanic

Work Location - Cranbury NJ

Job Summary

As a key member of the manufacturing engineering team, the Facilities Senior Technician, Process Mechanic, is responsible for collaborating with day-to-day maintenance technicians across all areas of site maintenance. The Senior Technician, Process Mechanic, is responsible for ensuring that monthly maintenance plans are delivered in a safe and compliant manner, thereby optimizing equipment availability. This will involve working closely with Operations, engineering, automation, equipment suppliers, and contractors.

Job Responsibilities

Accomplishes objectives with a great deal of autonomy.
Provides preventive and corrective maintenance, repairs, and installations of manufacturing/facility/utility systems of biopharmaceutical manufacturing and development equipment.
Learns and understands corporate specifications and site Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) governing operation
Monitors assigned equipment and communicate with manufacturing to reduce downtime
Provides a high level of troubleshooting ability to repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
Reviews current assigned work orders, verifies parts are in stock, and completes PMs on time
Builds and rebuilds machine assemblies, i.e., centrifuges, pumps, and motors
Communicates equipment issues and work status to supervision, manufacturing, and supervisors per the plant’s Stop and Fix guidelines
Initiate review and close work orders using the Maximo CMMS system
Performs PM work and assigns work related to GMP, GLP, and R&D equipment when work is required to maintain equipment reliability and efficiency; ensures proper and timely completion of the related documentation
Notes in CMMS or other downtime tracking method any problems, breakdowns, or alarms related to all equipment; initiates work orders, and provides additional documentation required to resolve issues; reviews equipment trends related to the issues and supports efforts to eliminate recurring problems
Shares knowledge and trains less experienced technicians in the site process and all related equipment, including safety, 6S, and PMs associated with the facility
Learns to handle robots in all normal production modes; troubleshoots and identifies problems related to robots, machine output and quality defects as they occur
Improves their knowledge and skill set through additional training
Solicit assistance from Engineers and management when needed
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Prior experience working in an FDA-regulated environment is preferred
Ability to work independently and make sound decisions in support of manufacturing
Ability to read and understand electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic drawings
Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
Willingness to develop strong troubleshooting skills
Willingness to develop a good understanding of programmable logic controllers (PLC)
Must be able to work with limited supervision; have strong teamwork and communication skills, both oral and written; good documentation skills and practices; strong computer skills; focus on the customer; strong proponent of working safely and effectively under stressful conditions
Skilled in MS Word, MS Excel, and Maximo or similar CMMS
The desire to broaden knowledge and improve skill level is imperative
Must be willing and able to work overtime, backing up other shifts, working weekends, off hours, and during plant shutdowns, to fully support production
High school diploma or GED equivalent required, technical certifications a plus
Boiler room operators’ license/certification is a plus
Technical school certification or above a plus
3 - 5+ years of manufacturing systems experience preferred
Physical requirements include stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, and the ability to lift/carry reasonable heavy loads such as 50 lbs. or more (exact load limit will depend on staff safety procedure document developed by EHS).

The anticipated pay range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00hr

The job description does not intend to list all the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employee holding this position would be required to perform other job-related duties/responsibilities based on their expertise and company business needs.

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