Maintenance Technician II / III (Days)

Biogen•Research Triangle Park, NC

3d•$26 - $41

About The Position

Biogen is hiring a Maintenance Technician II or III to provide customer-oriented maintenance support in a fast-paced biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment at its RTP site. The role supports process equipment and utilities, with a focus on reliability, uptime, and compliance with safety, quality, and cGMP standards. It calls for technical expertise, cross-functional collaboration, and maintenance strategies that support manufacturing operations. The factory operates 24/7. The current schedule is 10-hour day shifts on an alternating pattern: Monday–Thursday one week and Tuesday–Friday the next. The shift and schedule are expected to eventually change to a 2-2-3 schedule with 12-hour shifts. The II and III levels have different experience requirements and pay ranges. Maintenance Technician II requires at least one year of relevant maintenance experience and has a stated pay range of $25.96–$34.13. Maintenance Technician III requires at least two years of relevant experience and has a stated pay range of $31.25–$40.87. Both levels require a high school diploma or equivalent. Biogen describes a competitive benefits package, incentive opportunities, and a workplace that values inclusion, belonging, learning, and growth.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Maintenance Technician II: at least 1 year of maintenance experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or regulated manufacturing environments.
Maintenance Technician III: at least 2 years of maintenance experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or regulated manufacturing environments.
Maintenance Technician III: demonstrated experience performing preventative maintenance and troubleshooting manufacturing process equipment and utilities.
Working knowledge of mechanical systems and familiarity with electrical and control systems.
Experience using CMMS systems for work order management and maintenance tracking.
Ability to climb ladders, work in tight spaces, and lift up to 50 lbs as needed.
Ability to stand for extended periods and work in cleanroom environments requiring gowning.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with reliability engineering principles and asset lifecycle planning.
Knowledge of Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) procedures and safe work practices.
Experience using hand and power tools to perform maintenance activities.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Reliability teams to troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues.
Perform and oversee preventative and corrective maintenance on process equipment and utilities.
Provide technical direction and guidance to maintenance technicians and junior team members.
Support reliability programs, including spare parts strategy and equipment lifecycle management.
Serve as a maintenance subject matter expert on capital projects, ensuring maintainability and spare parts readiness.
Manage vendors and contractors, including onboarding, training, and performance oversight.
Review, approve, and close work orders in the CMMS system, and partner with planners on scheduling priorities.
Maintain accurate maintenance documentation, logs, and GMP-compliant records.
Support investigations, deviations, CAPAs, and change controls, ensuring timely closure in TrackWise.
Track and monitor maintenance compliance metrics, including work order performance, safety, and GMP adherence.
Follow Standard Operating Procedures and maintain a strong safety and quality culture.

Benefits

Short- and long-term incentive opportunities, including cash bonus and equity incentives.
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
Fitness and wellness programs, including fitness reimbursement.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and additional end-of-year shutdown time off from December 26–31.
Up to 12 company-paid holidays and 3 paid days off for Personal Significance.
80 hours of sick time per calendar year.
Paid maternity and parental leave.
401(k) program with company-matched contributions.
Employee stock purchase plan.
Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year.
Employee Resource Groups participation.