Electronic Instrumentation Technician

HIKMA•Cherry Hill, NJ

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. is seeking an Electronic Instrumentation Technician to support electrical, instrumentation, control, and process equipment used on high-speed filling and packaging equipment, component preparation equipment, sterilization tunnels and ovens, process support systems, and vision systems. The role involves troubleshooting production and process-control equipment, evaluating and ordering critical spare parts, and maintaining equipment logs and documentation in accordance with SOP and cGMP guidelines. The technician performs preventive and corrective maintenance, supports equipment setups and changeovers, and works with Operations and Engineering to meet production goals. The role requires regular onsite attendance, the ability to maintain gowning qualification, and availability to work shifts that include weekends and holidays.

Requirements

High school education; a certificate of completion from a 2–3 year electrical/instrumentation trade or technical school is desired.
Minimum of five years of maintenance experience maintaining and troubleshooting high-speed equipment and instrumentation, including process troubleshooting.
Understanding of instrumentation and controls.
Ability to read electrical prints and P&IDs.
Ability to communicate with manufacturers worldwide for support.
Thorough knowledge of troubleshooting equipment using oscilloscopes, volt/ampere meters, frequency standards, calibration equipment, and programmable logic controllers/HMI.
Excellent knowledge of using precision electronic equipment.
Experience with corrective maintenance, preventive maintenance, and spare-parts systems.
Ability to work shifts, including weekends and holidays.
Ability to meet gowning qualification requirements and maintain gowning status.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of vision systems.
cGMP experience.
Certificate of completion from a 2–3 year electrical/instrumentation trade or technical school.

Responsibilities

Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical, instrumentation, and control issues on production equipment on sterile filling and packaging lines to minimize downtime.
Repair, adjust, and troubleshoot plant-wide control and instrumentation.
Perform preventive maintenance on assigned equipment.
Maintain electronic equipment maintenance logs and documentation in accordance with SOP and cGMP guidelines.
Maintain documentation of in-house instrumentation, including preventive maintenance records.
Provide technical support to other plant departments.
Use electronics, instruments, and controls to perform system analysis of equipment.
Maintain electronic test and repair equipment in a high state of readiness.
Assist with equipment setups, changeovers, and startup adjustments as needed.
Evaluate and order critical spare parts.
Complete corrective and preventative work orders and assigned training.
Maintain gowning qualification and status.
Work closely with Operations and Engineering personnel to meet production goals and objectives.
Perform other duties as directed by management.

Benefits

Annual performance bonus, commission, and share potential.
Auto enrollment in a Hikma-sponsored 401(k) program with a 3% pre-tax contribution of eligible pay; Hikma matches 100% of the first 6% of eligible pay contributed.
Paid time off starting at 20 days, prorated based on hire date, with additional days granted upon work milestone anniversaries.
Three personal days, prorated based on hire date.
Eleven company-paid holidays.
Health, dental, vision, mental health, disability, life insurance, prescription drug coverage, and voluntary benefits.
Employee discount program.
Wellbeing rewards program.
Career advancement and growth opportunities.
Tuition reimbursement.
Paid maternity and parental leave.