Mechanical Technician - ThermoFisher Scientific
Allentown, PA
About the Job
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.)
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.
Location/Division Specific Information
CTD partners with pharmaceutical and biotech customers around the world to ensure the right patients get the right therapies in the right doses at the right time – “There is a Patient Waiting.” Our unique blend of services includes project management, packaging, distribution, transportation management and specialty logistics, ancillary supply management, clinical supply optimization, bio-repository storage and much more. Our more than 3000 employees in over 15 countries work hard every day knowing that what they do matters.
Discover Impactful Work:
Our company seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Technician responsible for supporting packaging operations, facilities, and site support teams by developing, designing, and fabricating tools and equipment parts. This role requires the ability to work within a machine shop environment and operate standard machinery, perform basic mechanical assignments, diagnoses and problem solving. Operate machining equipment such as a CNC machine, lathe, saws, and grinders, as well as basic welding. You will also be encouraged to demonstrate and promote our 4 I’s (Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement), work independently or as a part of a team in the completion of assigned duties, sharing technical information of machinery and processes to key parties.
A day in the Life:
+ Applies Good Manufacturing Principles in all areas of responsibility.
+ Demonstrates and promotes the company vision.
+ Follow all Safety Policies and conduct work in a safe and efficient manner
+ Support Engineering Department as related to Manufacturing
+ Machine Repair
+ Fabricate Like for Like components to replace damaged or worn components.
+ Install components
+ Documents all fabrication with engineering drawings
+ Production Support
+ Assist maintenance technicians with machine debugging and diagnoses
+ Programming of computer numerically controlled production equipment. This programming will include items such as form, fill & seal tooling, sealing boards, filling templates, loading rings, etc.
+ Set up, operate, and maintain our CNC vertical milling machine, CNC router as well as other machine shop equipment and hand tools required to manufacture components.
+ Perform in-process inspection and documentation of manufactured components.
+ Design new machinery / tooling and/or modify existing machinery / tooling
+ Assist in trouble shooting equipment or tooling problems
+ Design machinery/tooling with engineering software, as well as fabricating the machinery/tooling
+ Engineering Project Support
+ Designs the improvements using Engineering software (AutoCAD SolidWorks, Mastercam).
+ Collaborate with EHS to ensure design meets all EHS requirements.
+ Orders all components/materials required for fabrication.
+ Fabricates the components with milling machine, lathe, CNC mill once changes are approved.
+ Coordinates with vendors for outside fabrication
+ Assists with equipment onboarding and installation
+ Reviews project instructions and blueprints to develop procedures, objectives, nature of technical problem, and possible solutions such as equipment or process redesign, substitution of materials or parts, or rearrangement of parts or subassemblies.
+ Implement, maintain, and properly use all drawings and documents related to components that are to be fabricated.
+ Devises, fabricates, and assembles new or modified mechanical components or assemblies for CNC operations
+ Other Thermo Fisher Site Support
+ Provide miscellaneous support through fabrication to other sites
+ Follow required Good Documentation Practices and Change Control prior to implementation
+ Keep inventory of all raw materials used in the manufacture of such components and takes required actions to preserve the inventory at a suitable level.
+ Work with various equipment vendors
+ Provide developmental and technical training
+ Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs, such as:
+ Provide research, analysis and justification of new technologies and equipment and for the approval of requisitions.
Keys to Success:
Education
+ High school diploma or equivalent required.
+ Formal technical training / Trade School Degree / Associates Degree preferred
Experience
+ 5+ years machining experience preferred.
+ Ability to read, write and complete basic mathematic calculations (with a calculator)
+ Experience in regulated environment
+ Mechanical proficiency / knowledge of machine design and fabrication.
+ Fabrication Skills
+ Experience with basic shop equipment, hand tools, and measuring equipment (caliper/micrometer required).
+ Experience operating a milling machine and lathe required.
+ Design Skills
+ Experience designing machine components, required.
+ Experience generating engineering design drawings, required.
+ AutoCAD and SolidWorks experience preferred
+ Basic PC literacy required
+ Experience with Mastercam, welding, and optical comparator preferred
+ Microsoft Word and Outlook experience preferred.
+ Mastery of skills required to read, understand, and follow SOPs and policies of a GMP environment.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
+ Mechanical proficiency / knowledge of machine design and fabrication.
+ Fabrication Skills
+ Experience with basic shop equipment, hand tools, and measuring equipment (caliper/micrometer required).
+ Experience operating a milling machine and lathe required.
+ Design Skills
+ Experience designing machine components, required.
+ Experience generating engineering design drawings, required.
+ AutoCAD and SolidWorks experience preferred
+ Basic PC literacy required
+ 5 years machining experience preferred.
+ Experience with Mastercam, welding, and optical comparator preferred
+ Microsoft Word and Outlook experience preferred.
+ Mastery of skills required to read, understand, and follow SOPs and policies of a GMP environment.
BENEFITS:
We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation.
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.)
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.
Location/Division Specific Information
CTD partners with pharmaceutical and biotech customers around the world to ensure the right patients get the right therapies in the right doses at the right time – “There is a Patient Waiting.” Our unique blend of services includes project management, packaging, distribution, transportation management and specialty logistics, ancillary supply management, clinical supply optimization, bio-repository storage and much more. Our more than 3000 employees in over 15 countries work hard every day knowing that what they do matters.
Discover Impactful Work:
Our company seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Technician responsible for supporting packaging operations, facilities, and site support teams by developing, designing, and fabricating tools and equipment parts. This role requires the ability to work within a machine shop environment and operate standard machinery, perform basic mechanical assignments, diagnoses and problem solving. Operate machining equipment such as a CNC machine, lathe, saws, and grinders, as well as basic welding. You will also be encouraged to demonstrate and promote our 4 I’s (Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement), work independently or as a part of a team in the completion of assigned duties, sharing technical information of machinery and processes to key parties.
A day in the Life:
+ Applies Good Manufacturing Principles in all areas of responsibility.
+ Demonstrates and promotes the company vision.
+ Follow all Safety Policies and conduct work in a safe and efficient manner
+ Support Engineering Department as related to Manufacturing
+ Machine Repair
+ Fabricate Like for Like components to replace damaged or worn components.
+ Install components
+ Documents all fabrication with engineering drawings
+ Production Support
+ Assist maintenance technicians with machine debugging and diagnoses
+ Programming of computer numerically controlled production equipment. This programming will include items such as form, fill & seal tooling, sealing boards, filling templates, loading rings, etc.
+ Set up, operate, and maintain our CNC vertical milling machine, CNC router as well as other machine shop equipment and hand tools required to manufacture components.
+ Perform in-process inspection and documentation of manufactured components.
+ Design new machinery / tooling and/or modify existing machinery / tooling
+ Assist in trouble shooting equipment or tooling problems
+ Design machinery/tooling with engineering software, as well as fabricating the machinery/tooling
+ Engineering Project Support
+ Designs the improvements using Engineering software (AutoCAD SolidWorks, Mastercam).
+ Collaborate with EHS to ensure design meets all EHS requirements.
+ Orders all components/materials required for fabrication.
+ Fabricates the components with milling machine, lathe, CNC mill once changes are approved.
+ Coordinates with vendors for outside fabrication
+ Assists with equipment onboarding and installation
+ Reviews project instructions and blueprints to develop procedures, objectives, nature of technical problem, and possible solutions such as equipment or process redesign, substitution of materials or parts, or rearrangement of parts or subassemblies.
+ Implement, maintain, and properly use all drawings and documents related to components that are to be fabricated.
+ Devises, fabricates, and assembles new or modified mechanical components or assemblies for CNC operations
+ Other Thermo Fisher Site Support
+ Provide miscellaneous support through fabrication to other sites
+ Follow required Good Documentation Practices and Change Control prior to implementation
+ Keep inventory of all raw materials used in the manufacture of such components and takes required actions to preserve the inventory at a suitable level.
+ Work with various equipment vendors
+ Provide developmental and technical training
+ Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs, such as:
+ Provide research, analysis and justification of new technologies and equipment and for the approval of requisitions.
Keys to Success:
Education
+ High school diploma or equivalent required.
+ Formal technical training / Trade School Degree / Associates Degree preferred
Experience
+ 5+ years machining experience preferred.
+ Ability to read, write and complete basic mathematic calculations (with a calculator)
+ Experience in regulated environment
+ Mechanical proficiency / knowledge of machine design and fabrication.
+ Fabrication Skills
+ Experience with basic shop equipment, hand tools, and measuring equipment (caliper/micrometer required).
+ Experience operating a milling machine and lathe required.
+ Design Skills
+ Experience designing machine components, required.
+ Experience generating engineering design drawings, required.
+ AutoCAD and SolidWorks experience preferred
+ Basic PC literacy required
+ Experience with Mastercam, welding, and optical comparator preferred
+ Microsoft Word and Outlook experience preferred.
+ Mastery of skills required to read, understand, and follow SOPs and policies of a GMP environment.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
+ Mechanical proficiency / knowledge of machine design and fabrication.
+ Fabrication Skills
+ Experience with basic shop equipment, hand tools, and measuring equipment (caliper/micrometer required).
+ Experience operating a milling machine and lathe required.
+ Design Skills
+ Experience designing machine components, required.
+ Experience generating engineering design drawings, required.
+ AutoCAD and SolidWorks experience preferred
+ Basic PC literacy required
+ 5 years machining experience preferred.
+ Experience with Mastercam, welding, and optical comparator preferred
+ Microsoft Word and Outlook experience preferred.
+ Mastery of skills required to read, understand, and follow SOPs and policies of a GMP environment.
BENEFITS:
We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation.
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
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