Engineering Technician

Business Introduction:

We manufacture and supply reliable, high-quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients' needs and drive our performance. Our network of 37 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024 to help make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is not just core to our operations; it's vital to bringing our innovations to patients as effectively as possible. Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply. We need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients.

Position Summary:

Join us as an Engineering Technician and play a vital role supporting the design, installation, qualification, validation, troubleshooting, and optimization of manufacturing equipment. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure our equipment runs efficiently and reliably, while maintaining high-quality standards. We value hands-on problem solvers who enjoy learning, collaboration, and making a meaningful impact. Here, you'll find opportunities to grow your skills and contribute to our mission of uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.


Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in required training programs to maintain technical proficiency and regulatory compliance. Collaborate effectively in a cross-functional, team-based environment while maintaining strong independent work habits. Support the installation, qualification, and validation of manufacturing and packaging equipment. Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair equipment issues to minimize downtime.
• Maintain accurate and audit-ready documentation to ensure data integrity and compliance. Assist in process improvements to increase equipment reliability and efficiency. Equipment operation and troubleshooting techniques. Collaborate with internal teams and contractors to complete projects safely and on schedule.
• Provide technical drafting support to Project Engineers for the design, layout, and modification of process and utility systems.
• Retrieve and distribute drawings, project documentation, and equipment information to Maintenance and Engineering personnel as needed. Support the Project Management team with administrative and technical tasks related to engineering projects.
• Participate in required training programs to maintain technical proficiency and regulatory compliance. Collaborate effectively in a cross-functional, team-based environment while maintaining strong independent work habits.
• Provide technical drafting support to Project Engineers for the design, layout, and modification of process and utility systems.
• Prepare, revise, and maintain engineering drawings, including but not limited to:
  • Site plans
  • Piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs)
  • Equipment and facility layouts
  • HVAC system drawings
  • Plant utility systems
  • Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) exhibits
• Retrieve and distribute drawings, project documentation, and equipment information to Maintenance and Engineering personnel as needed. Support the Project Management team with administrative and technical tasks related to engineering projects.
• Manage documentation control and archival processes within the Smart Plant Foundation (SPF) system, ensuring:
  • Accurate version control
  • Full document traceability
  • Compliance with company standards and project requirements

Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in engineering technology, drafting, or a related discipline. Minimum of 2+ years of relevant drafting/design experience. Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience supporting manufacturing equipment in a regulated environment.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD (Revit experience). Solid understanding of engineering drawing standards, practices, and procedures.
• Experience supporting plant or facility engineering and capital project environments. Familiarity with document management systems (experience with Smart Plant Foundation preferred). Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, particularly in document control. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team culture.
• Strong mechanical, electrical, and troubleshooting skills. Familiarity with equipment qualification and validation processes. Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, manuals, and schematics. Must work on-site with occasional flexibility in hours as needed.

Work Arrangement:

• This role is based on-site in the United States, providing you with hands-on experience in a dynamic, inclusive environment. Ready to build your career with us? Apply today and help us deliver better health outcomes for people everywhere.

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Skills
Asset Life Cycle Management, Data Integrity, Digital Fluency, GxP Regulations, Lean Management, Manufacturing Technologies, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Problem Solving, Risk Awareness, Standards Compliance

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Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases - to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we're committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

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