Instrumentation & Controls Technician - FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation

Follow Your Genki to North America's largest, state-of-the-art Life Science Manufacturing Facility & CDMO

The work we do at FDB has never been more important—and we are looking for talented candidates to join us. We are growing our locations, our capabilities, and our teams, and looking for passionate, mission-driven people like you who want to make a real difference in people’s lives. Join FDB and help manufacture the next vaccine, cure, or gene therapy in partnership with some of the most innovative biopharma companies across the globe. We are proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your passion, energy and drive - what we call Genki.

Join us

We are growing our locations and are investing more than $2 billion into establishing a new large-scale manufacturing site for biopharmaceuticals in the United States to accelerate the growth of our Bio CDMO (Contract and Development Manufacturing Organization) business. This will be the largest end-to-end cell culture CDMO provider in North America.

The new site will offer end-to-end solutions to our customers looking to manufacture biopharmaceuticals in the US. In addition to drug substance manufacture, it will also provide automated fill-finish and assembly, packaging, and labeling services. The new state-of-the-art facility is located in Holly Springs, North Carolina, United States.

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About This Role

The Instrumentation & Controls Technician is responsible for ensuring the efficiency and operational reliability of the instrumentation and controls that support facility wide equipment, and facility systems through effective Preventive and Corrective Maintenance and Calibration practices and knowhow. While in project phase, the schedule will be M-F during normal business hours.  Upon transitioning to operations, this position will transition to the appropriate shift that will be defined prior to the transition. You will join an organization focusing on growth, people, and a steep learning curve as well as a diverse workplace with people driven to make a difference.

What You’ll Do

• Perform general Instrument and Controls Troubleshooting / Repairs / Preventive and Corrective Maintenance to all Plant Equipment / Systems, Process Measurement and Control, Utility, Laboratory, and Bench-top Instrumentation.​
• ​Perform calibrations as directed
• Perform electronic maintenance of pressure, temperature, flow, weight, pH, DO, and other critical process parameter measuring devices on a wide variety of process and utility equipment
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and pneumatic control circuits
• Use equipment manuals and drawings to troubleshoot and repairs instrumentation and control errors or issues
• Document all performed work on work orders, calibration data sheets, and other forms, as required
• Work directly with Manufacturing, Validation, Quality Assurance, Metrology, Maintenance, Facilities, and Quality Control in order to support their individual department needs
• ​Follow standard procedures and protocols to ensure compliance with safety and cGMP quality standards.​
• Perform loop checks for new instrumentation
• Perform initial/routine calibrations as directed
• ​Assist/perform LOTO as required to complete I&C/Metrology activities
• ​Support plant operations during off-hours as needed
• ​Adhere to all safety requirements and follow safe work practices, immediately notifying management or Safety when unsafe conditions or potential hazards are found
• ​Attend all required and safety and health training
• Perform spare parts assessment as required
• Provide general rebuild of control valves, actuators, and positioners, and switching devices

Qualifications

Who You Are

You are able to independently manage and perform tasks assigned by the I&C Supervisor. You demonstrate continuous personal pursuit to increasing job knowledge, proficiency in technical understanding, and problem-solving abilities. You have the ability to follow standard procedures and protocols. You are able to work in a large team environment and build cooperative, collaborative relationships with stakeholders while maintaining a positive, professional and customer-oriented attitude. You have good communication and problem-solving skills.

Required Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience in maintenance or a related field
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft applications
• A valid US passport
• Intermediate understanding of I&C/Metrology principles
• Intermediate understanding of PLC systems for process control troubleshooting and repairs of automated systems to support calibration, troubleshooting, and repairs of instrumentation and controls systems​​
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs as required to support day to day activities
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) such as ProCalV5, Blue Mountain, Maximo, Infor EAM, etc.

Preferred Skills

• High School Diploma/GED
• 4 years of I&C experience or similar field
• Experience with GMP requirements
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and control systems
• Effective communication, both written and oral
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles
• Must be able to work shifts and on-call, as needed
• Associates degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering or a related field
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), such as ProCalV5, Blue Mountain, Maximo, Infor EAM, etc.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Experience prolonged sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and stretching.
• Use hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate portable tools, test instruments, as well as a computer keyboard, telephone, calculator, and other office equipment is required.
• Have a normal range of vision.
• The ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Maintain the morale of all personnel working in his/her area and others within the department
• Climb ladders and stairs of various heights.
• Be exposed to wet or humid conditions.
• Be exposed to outdoor weather conditions.
• Be exposed to noisy environments.
• This position will be on-call for maintenance issues in rotation with other technicians.
• This position will require coverage of different shifts, weekends, and holidays.

FDBN works with technical data, technology and materials that are subject to U.S. export laws and regulations. This position will require access to technical data, technology and source code that is controlled under U.S. export laws and regulations, including but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations at 22 C.F.R. Parts 120 – 130 and Export Administration Regulations in 15 C.F.R. Part 730 – 774, as may be amended. To conform to these laws and regulations, applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., protected individuals as defined by 8 USC 1324(b)(a)(3) (i.e., asylees and refugees) or otherwise eligible for an export authorization from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce. Offers of employment will be contingent on the Company’s ability to secure an export authorization.

FDBN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identify or any other protected class. If an accommodation to the application process is needed, please email

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of FUJIFILM about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at FUJIFILM via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of FUJIFILM, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by FUJIFILM for this requisition and a valid agreement with FUJIFILM is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the FUJIFILM agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.