Field Service Technician, Pharma Solid Filling and Packaging Systems

About the role

You will install, test, maintain and repair solid filling and packaging machinery at customer sites, and train users on it. The work directly affects customer retention and new business for the service division.

What you will do

• Support start-up and IQ, OQ and PQ validation testing on newly installed machines
• Update and modify machine control software on site and instruct customers in equipment use and upkeep
• Coordinate upgrades and development work that improve how machines function
• Assist customers, the service department and sales staff as needed
• Keep technical skills current through ongoing internal training on new and existing systems
• Work fully gowned in cleanrooms and in cramped spots around equipment, lifting up to 50lbs regularly

What they look for

• A two year packaging machinery qualification plus two years on packaging equipment, or five years repairing and maintaining capital equipmen
• Two years of direct customer facing experience
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally about 80 percent of the time

Nice to have

• A bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
• Background in the packaging sector
• Skill with servo drives, HMIs and programmable controllers, and hands on repair of control systems
• Advanced mechanical, electrical and software abilities across platforms such as Allen Bradley, Siemens, PLC and PMAC

Benefits

• Salary plus bonus where applicable
• A generous benefits package

Pay

USD 40 to 50 per hour