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Thermo Fisher Scientific

Makes lab instruments, reagents and supplies

Engineering Technician

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHorsham, UKNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • NVQ level 3, HND, or higher in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
  • 17th edition or 18th edition wiring regulations.
  • Experience as an electrical engineer within the process or packaging sector is preferred.
  • Knowledge of programmable logic controllers (PLC) is preferred.
  • Ability to plan and organize effectively is preferred.
  • A high level of accuracy and attention to detail is preferred.
  • Ability to work well independently and within a team.
  • Ability to collaborate and work within cross-functional teams to deliver against critical project timelines and business needs.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and numerical skills, both verbal and written.
  • Ability to respect diversity, cultures, and norms.
  • Ability to ensure compliance with company policies, current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), quality systems, and training requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Support production and other business areas, including the warehouse, by minimizing equipment breakdowns and downtime in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Engineering Practice (GEP).
  • Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and planned maintenance schedules to maintain equipment and ensure it meets regulatory requirements.
  • Manage contractors and equipment suppliers during site visits for installation, repair, service, and calibration.
  • Identify and address preventative maintenance needs and equipment performance outside expected parameters using systematic problem-solving.
  • Improve packaging automation by upgrading current equipment or identifying new equipment to enhance productivity.
  • Deliver projects as a project manager or project engineer, including new equipment installation, development, improvement, and associated validation work.
  • Liaise with machine suppliers to resolve machine problems and request or initiate supplier visits as required.
  • Ensure health and safety procedures are followed, including reporting near-miss accidents and conducting risk assessments.
  • Participate in training and other development activities to meet business needs.
  • Perform light assembly or machine-shop work and electrical fault-finding, PLC interrogation, and pneumatics fault-finding.
  • Maintain flexibility to cover double-day, core, night, and weekend shifts based on production demands.
  • Apply Good Manufacturing Principles in all areas of responsibility.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience as an electrical engineer within the process or packaging sector.
  • Knowledge of programmable logic controllers (PLC).
  • Ability to plan and organize effectively.
  • A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

About the Company

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Makes lab instruments, reagents and supplies

Thermo Fisher Scientific makes and sells the instruments, chemicals, consumables and lab services that drug companies, hospitals, universities and industrial labs use for research, testing and production. Its products cover work from gene sequencing and protein analysis to diagnostic tests and lab freezers, and its distribution arm ships supplies to labs worldwide. Drug developers also hire it to run clinical trials and to manufacture medicines under contract. It earns money from consumables that labs buy again and again, along with instrument sales, service contracts and outsourcing fees. The company traces its roots to Thermo Electron, founded in 1956, which merged with Fisher Scientific in 2006, and it is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Waltham, MA
Founded
1956

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