Field Service Technician - Filling & Packaging Systems

SYNTEGON

$83K — $104K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2-year Packaging Machinery degree plus 2 years experience with Packaging Equipment or 5 years of relevant capital equipment maintenance experience
  • 2 years of customer-facing experience
  • Willingness and ability to travel 80% of the time, domestically and internationally
  • Strong mechanical, electrical, and software skills
  • Experience with cGMP and GAMP requirements in the pharmaceutical industry

Responsibilities

  • Provide turnkey support for installation, validation testing of new machines
  • Perform software updates and equip customer training
  • Coordinate development activities for machine upgrades
  • Assist customers and internal departments as needed
  • Engage in continuous training to maintain technical expertise
  • Work in cleanroom environments, adhering to strict safety protocols
  • Perform physical tasks including lifting and working in confined spaces

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance from day one (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • 401(k) with a generous company match
  • Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance
  • Education assistance program
  • Generous paid time off
  • Access to an employee assistance program
Full Job Description
The Syntegon Technology Services location in Raleigh, North Carolina is the headquarters of the North American Service Hub of Syntegon, which concentrates on the customer's unique requirements.

"This is a field-based role involving travel primarily to customer sites in the Philadelphia area. There is no fixed office at the address listed above."

Job Description

Summary:

Responsible for installation, testing, analyzing, maintaining, repairing and training on Syntegon Pharmaceutical Systems at customer sites. Provide customers with excellent technical customer service and ensure complete satisfaction. This position has a direct and significant impact on maintaining our customer base as well as growing new business for Syntegon Technology.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide turnkey support for start-up, IQ, OQ, and PQ validation testing on new machine installations.
  • Provide updates and modifications to machine control software at customer sites and training customers on use and maintenance of equipment.
  • Coordinate development activities and upgrades related to updating and improving machine functionality.
  • Provide support to Customers, Customer Service department and Sales department as required
  • Participate in continuous training, as needed, in order to maintain technical expertise and proficiency on new equipment and existing systems applications through internal training.
  • Work in a cleanroom environment, fully gowned. Work in tight quarters; on top and underneath equipment standing, stooping, kneeling and bending continuously (approx. 66% of the time). Lift up to 50lbs on a regular basis.


Qualifications

Basic Requirements:
  • 2-year Packaging Machinery degree and 2 years of experience working on Packaging Equipment OR 5 years overall experience in repair and maintenance of capital equipment.
  • 2-years' experience working directly with Customers
  • Ability to travel 80% of the time Domestically and Internationally.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • BS in Electrical Engineering.
  • Experience in the packaging industry.
  • Proficiency in operating controls, and prior work experience in repair/maintenance of control systems, such as servo drives, HMI's and programmable controllers.
  • Demonstrated advanced mechanical, electrical and software skills. systems of equipment (Allen Bradley, Siemens, PLC, PMAC, etc.)
  • Ability to support various software control platforms for complete packaging lines.
  • Experience with cGMP and GAMP requirements in the Pharmaceutical Industry.
  • Strong customer service focus with ability to assure customer confidence in the operation of equipment.
  • German-speaking skills a plus.


Additional Information

The expected compensation range for this position is between $40 - $50 per hour.

Compensation for roles at Syntegon varies depending on a wide array of non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, degree/credentials, relevant skill set, and level of relevant experience. Total rewards at Syntegon include salary + bonus (if applicable) + benefits.

The welfare of our employees' matters to us. Therefore, Syntegon offers a generous and attractive benefits package that meets our employees' needs.
  • Health insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription from day one)
  • 401(k) with generous Company Match
  • Employer Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Paid Time Off
  • Employee Assistance Program


To ensure the protection of your personal data, we kindly ask you to apply exclusively through our online applicant management system - we're unable to consider applications sent by email or post.

Syntegon Technology is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) initiatives:
  • FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
  • AWIM (A World In Motion)

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