Sr. Manufacturing Engineering & Maintenance Technician - Day Shift

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Lenexa, KS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Join our collaborative team at Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Sr Manufacturing Engineering Technician, where you'll contribute to maintaining and optimizing manufacturing processes that enable scientific discoveries. You'll work with advanced equipment and technologies to ensure smooth operations while adhering to quality standards. This role supports a highly technical manufacturing and maintenance environment with a strong emphasis on machine shop operations, fabrication, and complex equipment rebuilds. The position partners with engineering, production, and quality teams to ensure reliability of milling, dispensing, and automated production systems.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, maintenance, or related technical role.
• Machining and fabrication skills, including operation of manual and CNC lathes.
• Deep knowledge of tooling, materials, fits, tolerances, and precision measurement techniques.
• Strong mechanical skills including the ability to perform mechanical disassembly, repairs, and reassembly of complicated equipment.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting complex technical drawings, blueprints, schematics, and maintenance documentation.
• Strong experience rebuilding and maintaining mill systems, dispensing equipment, pumps, gearboxes, and related production machinery.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automated systems.
• Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance strategies and CMMS systems.
• Knowledge of quality systems and regulatory requirements (ISO, GMP/GEP).
• Knowledge of industrial control wiring systems.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to communicate effectively with equipment operators.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a focus on root cause analysis and continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

• Engineering Technology, Electronics, Machining or related technical field
• Technical/Trade school certification in relevant discipline is acceptable.
• Additional specialized certifications in areas like electrical systems, or equipment-specific training are advantageous.
• Experience with PLCs, control systems, and automated equipment preferred.
• Professional certifications in relevant technical areas preferred.

Responsibilities

• Make repairs or adjustments as instructed by a work order or verbal request by management on all production process equipment and anything supporting production.
• Support daily manufacturing, filling, and packaging operations by making repairs to improve operations OEE.
• Lead precision machining and fabrication of complex components using manual and CNC lathes, mills, grinders, and welding equipment to support repairs, upgrades, and custom solutions.
• Perform full teardown, rebuild, alignment, and commissioning of mill systems, dispensing equipment, and other critical production machinery.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues with autoclaves, including diagnosing mechanical, control, and process-related failures to ensure proper sterilization performance and compliance.
• Diagnose and resolve complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control system issues, providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior technicians.
• Complete preventative maintenance and general repair work orders as scheduled.
• Communicate daily with Maintenance Team Lead regarding shift-to-shift transfer information.
• Connect with supervisor/engineering regarding equipment condition and provide recommendations for enhanced reliability plans.
• Collaborate with engineering department to develop capital equipment needs and support new equipment installations.
• Arrive to work on time and work during scheduled hours, with additional overtime as needed.
• Report any actual or potential safety hazards to management.

Benefits

• Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards
• Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

What This Job Offers

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