Senior Maintenance Technician

Senior Maintenance Technician

Position Type: Contract to Hire

Position Location: Bothell, WA

Position Pay: $40.00/HR - $49.00 /HR (Depending on Experience)

Position Schedule: Sun - Tues or Thurs - Sat, 6:00 AM-6:30 PM, with either schedule working every other Wed

Responsibilities

• Lead the preventive maintenance program and take ownership of troubleshooting, repairing, and installing complex manufacturing and utility systems that support production.
• Play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, safety, and performance of the cGMP manufacturing operations.
• Perform preventative maintenance on manufacturing equipment such as bioreactors, pumps, valves, RO/DI water systems, steam generation, compressed air systems, and other manufacturing and utility systems
• Troubleshoot, install, and repair complex instrumentation across production, laboratory, and facility systems, ensuring proper calibration to specifications and SOPs
• Maintain a safe work environment, following all safety SOPs and PPE requirements
• Maintain assigned facility areas to support inspection readiness and operational excellence
• Complete maintenance work orders, engineering change controls, and related documentation in compliance with cGMPs using the site CMMS and Document Management Systems
• Assist equipment owners in determining appropriate maintenance requirements through evaluation of specifications
• Support internal and regulatory audits/inspections
• Contribute to qualification activities, process improvement projects, and vendor coordination for maintenance services
• Assist in the review and development of departmental SOPs and quality event investigations
• Provide training, coaching, and technical direction to junior maintenance technicians
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated customer focus and professionalism

Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED a minimum, higher education is a plus
• 10+ years experience in maintenance, including at least 5 years in a cGMP or FDA-regulated biotech, pharmaceutical, or medical device facility
• Experience with start-up and commissioning of cGMP facilities
• Strong knowledge of maintenance procedures for manufacturing and utility systems (autoclaves, CIP/SIP systems, incubators, analytical equipment, process tanks, etc.)
• Proficiency in troubleshooting using engineering drawings, P&IDs, and electrical schematics
• Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, SCADA/PLC systems, process improvement methodologies, and root cause analysis
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience applying them to technical issues
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• In-depth knowledge of documentation requirements for cGMP manufacturing
• Experience with CMMS software (Blue Mountain or similar) is preferred

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