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Varian

Tech-enabled radiation oncology hardware and software

Manufacturing Process Engineering Technician

Equipment MaintenancePosted on Nov 11
Full-timeNorth Dakota, USA$58.9k - $81kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Hands-on experience troubleshooting and maintaining electro-mechanical equipment, including motors, sensors, process instrumentation, pneumatic systems, and automated production equipment.
  • Ability to systematically troubleshoot complex electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and controls-related equipment failures and implement effective corrective actions.
  • Experience applying Lean Manufacturing and equipment reliability principles, including Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), 5S, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) monitoring, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
  • Universal Refrigerant Certification.
  • Journeyman certification or 8+ years of equivalent industrial maintenance experience.
  • 8+ years of hands-on experience supporting manufacturing automation, process controls, and complex production equipment, preferably within a current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP)-regulated environment.
  • Ability to independently diagnose and resolve equipment issues while effectively collaborating with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and other support functions.
  • Ability to document technical issues, repairs, troubleshooting activities, and equipment conditions clearly in writing and verbally.
  • Flexibility to work overtime and provide additional production support when required to maintain equipment availability and product supply.
  • Ability to work with controlled technology in accordance with United States export control law.

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot and maintain complex production equipment, including lyophilization systems, automated filling lines, packaging systems, and labeling equipment.
  • Diagnose electrical, mechanical, and controls-related failures using programmable logic controllers (PLCs), human-machine interfaces (HMIs), process control software, schematics, and established troubleshooting methods.
  • Maintain electro-mechanical systems such as sensors, temperature controls, motors, drives, and motion control components.
  • Execute preventive and corrective maintenance to improve equipment availability, reliability, and production performance.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) activities focused on reducing downtime, eliminating recurring failures, and improving equipment performance.
  • Contribute to the design of detailed solutions and execute predefined work packages.

About the Company

Varian

Tech-enabled radiation oncology hardware and software

Varian, part of Siemens Healthineers, focuses on oncology by providing integrated radiation oncology solutions that combine software, hardware, patient data, and care teams. Its offerings include treatment-planning software, radiation therapy machines, and data-management systems that work together to enable precise cancer treatments. The company differentiates itself through an integrated platform approach and services like Oncology-as-a-Service (OaaS), which lets healthcare providers adopt advanced radiation oncology with ongoing service support rather than large upfront investments. Varian serves healthcare providers such as hospitals and cancer centers, helping them deliver coordinated care and improve patient outcomes. Its goal is to reduce the fear of cancer by using data and technology to support clinicians in delivering effective treatments.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Palo Alto, CA
Founded
1948

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