OT Technician III
Job Location:
Bothell, WA - USA
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Job Summary
Join Us in Bringing Hope to Life
Our purpose is to bring hope to life by enabling lifechanging therapies for patients around the globe creating a healthier and happier tomorrow. To advance this purpose we rely on team members who value excellence collaboration and meaningful work. If this resonates with you we invite you to explore the role further and apply.
Job Summary
We are seeking an Operations Technology (OT) Technician III to support and maintain OT systems infrastructure and equipment across manufacturing and laboratory operations. This role ensures system reliability security and compliance while supporting user access management troubleshooting upgrades and the integration of new systems.
The OT Technician III plays a handson role in maintaining connectivity between systems resolving technical issues and partnering with IT and Engineering Automation to support stable compliant operations.
About the Engineering Team
You will join an Engineering responsible for supporting systems that enable manufacturing and laboratory operations. The team partners closely with IT Engineering and Automation groups to ensure system performance integration and compliance in a regulated environment. Strong collaboration responsiveness and technical problemsolving are key to success.
Key Responsibilities
Manage user access for OT systems including provisioning updates and periodic access reviews.
Support security audits and ensure compliance with data integrity and access control requirements.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues with OT systems including network communication across DCS PLC and SCADA platforms.
Maintain and perform software and hardware upgrades to ensure system functionality security and compliance.
Support deployment and integration of new systems and equipment into OT infrastructure.
Collaborate with IT and Engineering Automation to align with industry standards such as ISA95.
Document and track work activities in accordance with cGMP and data integrity practices.
Participate in system upgrades migrations and improvement initiatives.
Support oncall rotation for afterhours operational needs.
Technical Skills
Experience troubleshooting industrial networking protocols (EtherNet/IP OPC UA MQTT MODBUS BACnet Profibus ControlNet etc.).
Strong understanding of Ethernet networking concepts including VLANs routing firewalls and access controls.
Familiarity with data systems and storage (SQL JSON/XML data historians flat files).
Experience with Active Directory/LDAP and authentication methods (SAML OAuth2).
Ability to support both modern and legacy OT systems.
Strong written and verbal communication skills across technical and nontechnical audiences.
Qualifications & Experience
Required:
Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science or a related field or equivalent experience.
6 years of relevant OT automation or systems support experience.
Experience supporting manufacturing or laboratory systems.
Experience with Windows operating systems (server and enterprise environments).
Experience working with CMMS/EAM systems.
Demonstrated ability to create and maintain accurate technical and compliance documentation.
Preferred:
Experience in biopharmaceutical or cGMP environments.
Familiarity with equipment/system validation practices.
Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (e.g. NIST).
ISA Certified Automation Professional (CAP) or similar certification.
Formalities
Location: Bothell Washington
Compensation Range: $108080 - $148610
Who We Are
AGC Biologics is a global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization with a strong presence in the United States. From our headquarters in Bothell Washington we develop and manufacture lifechanging advanced biologics for some of the worlds most innovative pharmaceutical companies. Together with our team members across Europe the U.S. and Japan we deliver development and manufacturing of mammalian and microbial-based therapeutic proteins plasmid DNA (pDNA) messenger RNA (mRNA) viral vectors and genetically engineered cells therapies. Across our global network we are united by one mission: To work side by side with our customers in order to improve patients lives by bringing new biopharmaceuticals to market.
We are a collaborative inclusive and equalopportunity organization where team members are valued for their expertise teamwork and ingenuity.
Required Experience:
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