Instrumentation Technician (Maintenance)

Job Summary

IFF is a global leader in flavors fragrances food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Health & Biosciences Business Unit: Channeling our passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable life-enhancing technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare food consumer and industrial markets.

The role is based in Palo Alto CA (onsite). Be part of a motivated detail-oriented and solution-driven team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where Youll Make a Difference

• Operate and maintain process equipment in various areas with an initial focus on small-scale fermentation process labs.
• Troubleshoot and repair control loops (010 VDC and 420 mA) electrical/electronic systems and process instruments such as load cells pH temperature agitation and pressure transmitters.
• Be familiar with the use of DVMs ohm meters oscilloscopes current loop analyzers.
• Interpret and work from P&ID diagrams and electrical blueprints for process equipment.
• Perform preventive electrical and mechanical maintenance on diverse process equipment.
• Ensure compliance with all safety rules and regulations.
• Provide clear and responsive communication to internal customers.
• Be proficient using standard hand tools and be familiar with mechanical systems such as belt drives pulleys torque specs.
• Maintain accurate documentation and follow SOPs/BOMs.
• Utilize MS Office applications for reporting and documentation.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• 13 years of experience in process equipment building maintenance or equivalent training.
• AA/AS Degree in Electrical Electronic and /or Instrumentation Technologies or equivalent technical competency.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
• Flexibility to work alternative shifts be part of emergency on-call schedule overtime and weekends when necessary.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across electrical electronic pneumatic and mechanical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret technical diagrams and schematics.
• Proficiency in basic mechanical systems and safety practices.

How Would You Stand Out

• Exposure to PLC platforms (Rockwell Siemens GE Fanuc).
• Familiarity with HMI/SCADA systems (Intouch WINcc Inductive Automation ControlLogix).
• Experience with industrial controls and instrumentation.

Working Hours & Flexibility

• Normal Schedule: Monday to Friday 7:00 AM 4:00 PM.
• Ability to work alternative shifts (10:30 AM 6:30 PM) for approximately 30 days 23 times per year.
• Overtime and on-call support as needed.

Why Choose Us

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge industrial biotechnology projects.
• Professional development and training programs.
• Inclusive and collaborative work environment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.

We are a global leader in taste scent and nutrition offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity national origin race age sex or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion gender identity & expression sexual orientation or disability.

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