Instrument Technician

Job title: Instrument Technician

Location: Swiftwater, PA

This is a 2nd shift position - 3 pm - 11:30 pm Tuesday-Saturday

About the job

Join a global network that powers how Sanofi delivers — seamlessly, purposefully, and at scale. In Manufacturing & Supply, you’ll help reimagine how life-changing treatments reach people everywhere, faster.

Position overview:

The Instrument Technician is responsible for supporting the calibration, design, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of the instruments, controls, and related systems typical to the manufacture of vaccines in order to maintain a GMP-compliant site. This position reports to and supports the Deputy Director of Metrology who is ultimately responsible to maintain the current calibration of and ensure the efficient, effective and reliable operation of all instruments on site. This position will have interactions with Maintenance, Health, Safety & Environment (HSE), Engineering, Outside Contractors/Consultants, Industrial Operations, and Research & Development departments.

About Sanofi

We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

Main responsibilities:

The Metrology Technician is a member of a Metrology team that supports GMP and/or non GMP areas at the Swiftwater site.

• The ability to multitask, troubleshoot, evaluate and replace site wide instrumentation is critical to the success of this role and the Metrology department.
• This position requires the technician to work on intricate and site-specific equipment and systems.
• The equipment and systems include both GMP and non GMP areas. The 24/7 GMP production environment requires technicians to work up to 25% overtime with short notice and working various shifts depending on business needs and production cycles.
• The Metrology Technician interfaces closely with the customer to provide reliable, safe, and efficient equipment operation and uptime.
• The focus to create and maintain a safety culture that is proactive and striving for zero injuries is of the utmost importance and an expectation for all employees.
• This position requires the incumbent to identify unsafe conditions/behaviors and take prompt action to correct these by reporting compliance concerns, hazards and unsafe conditions to management and site HSE.
• Process calibrations in Indysoft and completion of workorders and time entry in SAP.
• Completion of all assigned training modules, SOP’s, SWI’s, safety, and compliance requirements in the I-learn system
• Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment; utilizing LOTO and obtaining the proper permits required.

About you

Basic qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in instrumentation or equivalent electronic education or experience

Preferred qualifications:

• Prior or related cGMP, Pharmaceutical, or other industrial quality management system (ISO 9000, etc.).
• Calibration, installation, troubleshooting, and repair of temperature, pressure, speed, level, conductivity, pH, chlorine, dissolved oxygen, oxidation-reduction potential, turbidity measurement, control, and recording systems.
• Proper handling and use of required standards and tools.
• Instrument/machine/PLC interface and associated protocols.
• Basic electrical control systems.
• Electronics.
• Schematics and the ability to read blueprints.
• Industrial safety programs include Lockout/Tagout (LOTO).
• CMMS systems to record and track calibrations and repairs (SAP/Indysoft preferred).

Why Choose Us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

THE FINE PRINT

• For influenza production roles (excluding FFIP roles): candidate must be able to be receive influenza vaccine which is required for building access
• For aseptic area production roles (excluding Flu production tech roles): candidate must be able to obtain and maintain current aseptic gowning qualification

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