Validation Technician II
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Job Info

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Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world's toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Location/Division Specific Information:

Position will report to the Tewksbury, MA site and would support the CAD division. The Chemical Analysis Division (CAD) provides a diverse mix of analytical instruments and associated services to a broad range of end user markets including Safety & Security, Environmental, Food Safety, Energy, Mining, Life Science Manufacturing and Recycling, to name a few.

Discover Impactful Work:

The Validation Technician II will assist with the day-to-day operations of the production team, perform routine calibrations of complex laboratory and/or production equipment following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's). This position is a mid-level technician role and will work in a production validation environment to setup, validate, and modify portable X-ray based instruments. The instruments are a mix of new production units and customer owned units that require validation. In this role, you will learn to use high tech instruments, data acquisition systems, and standard industry software.

A Day in the Life:

• Work under general guidance to validate and test X-ray instruments manually and on robotic systems.
  
• Connect instruments to network based data systems to modify instrument parameters.
  
• Troubleshoot/resolve failing instruments to point of passing specifications.
  
• Generate specifications and documentation used to pass instrument checkpoints.
  
• Processing validation for multiple instruments at one time; the candidate must be able to multi-task.
  
• Indicate errors on work instructions and suggest changes to written work instructions.
  
• Proper preparation and handling of test samples.
  
• Participate in daily team stand-up meetings, communicating daily challenges and/or ideas.
  
• Participate in improvement events (such as Kaizen, 6S, Practical Process Improvement).
  
• Maintain a safe working environment and follow established 6S procedures.
  
• Assist in the development/execution of equipment calibration activities.
  
• Develop equipment calibration procedures, work instructions and templates.
  

Keys to Success:

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience:

• 2 years experience working in a regulated environement.
  
• Previous validation and calibration experience is a plus.
  
• Intermediate ability to troubleshoot repair, align and optimize precision equipment.
  

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Familiarity with portable instrumentation setup and validation.
  
• Understanding of periodic table of elements - basic level.
  
• Confidence in use of a computer to log, analyze, and manipulate data.
  
• Knowledgable of running automated or robotic manufacturing equipment.
  
• Ability to use software systems; small screen, iPhone/Android style operating systems.
  
• Ability to learn and master new technical ideas and concepts.
  
• Cross-training capability, and team-based thinking are highly valued.
  
• Capability to use math and simple calculations to review measured values against certified values.
  
• Ability to perform proper documentation of work, evaluation of out of tolerance results, oversight of vendor performed calibrations, and coordination of services.
  

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point.
  
• Ability to work independently and/or in a team environment.
  

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Electronics manufacturing setting with personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements including but not limited to: safety glasses protection and closed toed footwear.
  
• ISO9000 requirements including ESD and clean work area environment.
  
• Prolonged periods of sitting required.
  
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unaided.
  

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

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