Advanced Equipment Technician

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.

Position Summary: 

Bio-Techne, is seeking an Advanced Equipment Technician. This is a key role where the individual will be responsible for performing preventative maintenance and repair work on new and existing equipment. In doing so, you will manage and document your work orders, respond to supervisory alarms during business hours, and complete routine inspections on equipment. This position is for Minneapolis location and will report in the Facilities organization. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Perform basic troubleshooting of existing plant equipment including but not limited to automated fill lines, packaging equipment, refrigeration equipment, incubators, lyophlizers  etc. 

• Perform Installation of new equipment and relocating existing equipment 

• Perform and document scheduled preventative maintenance on equipment 

• Perform repairs to malfunctioning equipment per work orders 

• Perform routine inspection of equipment and develop spare parts list. 

• Perform tasks relating to equipment maintenance including changing sensors, drives, cables 

• Follow guidelines and comply with all company safety, quality, and training procedures and regulations 

• Be available for On-call work over the weekend on bi-monthly basis as determined by the sup. 

• Support verification or validation through IQ/OQ/PQ protocols 

• Perform additional duties as assigned 

• Assist in Quality compliance; NC, CAPA. Support audit. 

Education and Experience: 

• Technical or Associate degree in Mechatronics / Automation / Manufacturing Engineering or any other relevant technical degree  with up to 2-3 years of relevant experience 

• Prior experience with biotechnology equipment is preferred 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Knowledge of basic equipment troubleshooting and strong mechanical aptitude  

• Ability to stand 6-8+ hours during a shift 

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds as needed 

• Ability to use basic hand and power tools 

• Ability to work extended hours (evenings/weekends) as needed 

• Ability to travel to and work at off-site Bio-Techne locations as needed 

• Ability to effectively problem solve<