Instrument Technician
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Job Location:
North Chicago, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Purpose:
Responsible for the installation maintenance calibration and repair of instrumentation and controls systems used in the production manufacturing areas in assigned facilities. Supports design programming and specification of equipment and implementation of project related instrumentation and controls hardware.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for compliance with applicable policies and procedures.
Applies engineering experience to ensure that instrumentation and controls systems used in assigned facilities are properly specified installed programmed and calibrated to perform design function. This includes periodic assessment of field device calibration frequencies and addressing out of tolerance (OOT) accessing instrument performance for replacement/upgrade.
Troubleshoots analog/digital hardware related problems on process control systems and instrumentation including distributed control systems (DCS) programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and single loop analog controllers. This includes related peripherals such as data loggers scanners recorders field I/O devices etc.
Assists support instrumentation technicians in role as facility instrumentation/controls technical authority. Or analytical instrumentation such as: High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) Gas Chromatography (GC) Mass Spectrometry (MS) Ultra-Violet Visible Spectroscopy (UV-Vis) including other types of analytical laboratory instrumentation.
Assists engineering in development of functional specifications for controls programming on major equipment systems including the design of process controls systems. Acts as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on various calibration procedures including training and qualifying calibration technicians. Must effectively communicate document and schedule all work activities.
Responsible for maintaining instrumentation and controls equipment in a validated environment including all GxP areas. Assures that instrumentation and controls are of appropriate calibration designation and that red tagged and status coded instrumentation are addressed and repaired within allowable time constraints. Must effectively communicate the status of job activities to management and applicable production support personnel.
Other responsibilities and duties as assigned by Group Leader Supervisor or Senior Supervisor.
Qualifications :
Qualifications:
High School diploma or GED required. Associates Degree in electronics technology or equivalent is strongly desired. Minimum of two years experience as a Senior Instrument Technician or the equivalent.
Must manage activities to meet restrictive timelines. Must have skills in working with people with good written and verbal communication skills.
Must possess knowledge of validated systems applicable engineering standards and an ability to work with facility specific software applications is critical to the job function.
Ability to work within and promote a team environment.
Additional Information :
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation holidays sick) medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission incentive benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity driving innovation transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Controlling Experience
- E & I
- Distributed Control Systems
- Calibration
- NEC
- Tube Bending
- Spectrophotometer
- Sterile Processing
- Schematics
- Maintenance
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Troubleshooting
About Company
AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating medicines and solutions that put impact first for patients, communities, and our world. We aim to address complex health issues and enhance people's lives through our core therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuro ... View more
