Validation Technician II

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Tewksbury, MA

4d • $22 - $34

About The Position

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer. DESCRIPTION: Join our collaborative team as a Validation Technician II, where you'll contribute to global science and healthcare advancement. In this mid-level technical role, you'll work in a production validation environment, performing calibrations and validations on sophisticated laboratory and production equipment. You'll receive training on high-technology instruments, data acquisition systems, and industry-standard software, working with both new production units and customer-owned equipment. Your responsibilities will include validating and testing instruments manually and on robotic systems, troubleshooting technical issues, and ensuring equipment meets specifications. You'll connect instruments to network-based data systems, generate documentation, and process multiple validations simultaneously. As a valued team member, you'll participate in continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality.

Requirements

• 1 year experience in validation, calibration, or laboratory environment
• High school diploma (or equivalent) required
• Proficiency in computer systems and data management
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience with automated/robotic manufacturing equipment
• Ability to troubleshoot, repair, and optimize precision equipment
• Understanding of basic periodic table elements and scientific principles
• Capability to perform mathematical calculations and data analysis
• Strong documentation and technical writing skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Collaborative mindset with ability to work independently
• Experience following SOPs and cGMP requirements
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Physical ability to lift up to 25 lbs and work in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• English language proficiency
• Commitment to safety protocols and PPE requirements
• Willingness to participate in continuous improvement initiatives

Responsibilities

• Validating and testing instruments manually and on robotic systems
• Troubleshooting technical issues
• Ensuring equipment meets specifications
• Connecting instruments to network-based data systems
• Generating documentation
• Processing multiple validations simultaneously
• Participating in continuous improvement initiatives
• Maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality

Benefits

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

What This Job Offers

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