I&C Technician II/III - Days

AstraZeneca • Frederick, MD

13d • $55,713 - $83,750

About The Position

The I&C Technician II/III performs routine calibration, preventive maintenance, and repairs on instrument systems and components used in laboratory equipment, production equipment, central utilities, and building management at the Frederick Manufacturing Center. The work includes maintaining and troubleshooting process and utility instrumentation, final control elements, Allen-Bradley control systems, Emerson Delta-V systems, building management systems, PLC and DCS architectures, and industrial communication networks. The technician applies calibration and measurement principles, interprets technical drawings and documentation, records maintenance activities in computerized maintenance management systems, and performs work in accordance with cGxP requirements.

The position is offered at Level II or Level III, with different experience requirements for each level. The posted annual base pay or hourly compensation range is $55,713 to $83,750. Qualifying overtime is paid to hourly and salaried non-exempt employees. The position also offers a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility for an equity-based long-term incentive program for salaried roles, retirement contributions for hourly roles, and commission eligibility for sales roles.

Requirements

• Level II: High school diploma and 2–5 years of relevant experience, or a bachelor's degree and 0–1 years of relevant experience.
• Level III: High school diploma and 5–10 years of relevant experience, or a bachelor's degree and 1–3 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine calibration, preventive maintenance, and repairs on instrument systems and components of laboratory equipment, production equipment, central utilities, and building management.
• Maintain, calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair process and utility instrumentation measuring or controlling pressure, temperature, flow, level, analytical parameters, and environmental conditions.
• Troubleshoot and maintain control valves, actuators, valve positioners, regulators, switches, transmitters, sensors, signal-conditioning equipment, and associated pneumatic, electrical, and electronic components.
• Use Allen-Bradley process control systems, including hardware, software, programmable controllers, input/output systems, networking, diagnostics, and fault-finding methods.
• Apply knowledge of Emerson Delta-V distributed control systems, including system architecture, controllers, input/output modules, control strategies, alarms, operator interfaces, diagnostics, and communications.
• Maintain and troubleshoot Building Management Systems and related facility monitoring and control systems, including alarms, environmental monitoring, HVAC controls, utility systems, and building services interfaces.
• Work with PLCs, DCSs, human-machine interfaces, alarm systems, data acquisition systems, supervisory control systems, and related control hardware and software.
• Troubleshoot and support industrial communication networks and instrumentation protocols, including Fieldbus, Profibus, Device Net, OPC, and TCP/IP.
• Apply calibration principles, including measurement accuracy, repeatability, traceability, uncertainty, reference standards, test equipment, calibration tolerances, and out-of-tolerance assessment.
• Interpret and use electrical and instrumentation drawings, loop and wiring diagrams, process and instrumentation diagrams, manuals, specifications, datasheets, and other technical documentation for maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Use computerized maintenance management systems and electronic records to plan, execute, document, and close maintenance, calibration, inspection, and repair activities accurately and on time.
• Apply cGxP requirements to maintenance, calibration, equipment records, investigations, deviations, change controls, corrective and preventive actions, and related technical documentation.

Benefits

• Qualified retirement program (401(k) plan).
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Paid leaves.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage, subject to applicable plan terms and conditions.
• Short-term incentive bonus opportunity.
• Eligibility for an equity-based long-term incentive program for salaried roles.
• Retirement contribution for hourly roles.
• Commission payment eligibility for sales roles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED