Whether you are involved in the design and development of manufacturing processes for products or supporting maintenance and reliability, engineering is vital to making sure customers and patients have the medicines they need, when they need them. Working with our innovative engineering team, you'll help bring medicines to the world even faster by imagining what’s possible and taking action.
Instrumentation Technician II is a skilled craftsperson who performs calibrations on process and analytical instruments in a GMP environment. Technicians are involved in the installation, maintenance, calibration, and repair of instruments/equipment used to detect, measure, and record changes in pharmaceutical processes. This role often involves working with electrical, electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical instruments.
What You Will AchieveWorking with Pfizer’s dynamic engineering team, you will play a critical part in managing the maintenance and reliability engineering activities involving the redesign, maintenance, and repair of utilities systems, buildings, and production/non-production equipment.
Your prior work experience and ability to apply your breadth of knowledge will help you adapt the standard methods and procedures. You will help us identify required delivery and process improvements that drive increased efficiency, throughput and quality. You will arrive at decisions on which methods and procedures are the best fit for different work situations.
It is your hard work and dedication that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe efficiency and cost-effectiveness
How You Will Achieve ItCalibration and Testing: Calibrating instruments to ensure accuracy and performing functional and safety testing.
Calibration and Repair: Perform preventative and corrective maintenance, including troubleshooting, repairing, and replacing faulty components.
Testing and Documentation: Conduct tests, interpret readings, document findings accurately.
Technical Expertise: Read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, manuals and follow SOP’s.
Documentation: Document all work activities in CCMS and relevant equipment logs.
Problem Solving: Troubleshoot and diagnose issues with instrumentation and control systems.
Collaboration: Work with production management/staff, engineers, other technicians, for work related activities or issues.
Safety Compliance: Adhere to safety regulations and procedures.
CI: Lead and/or participate in continuous improvement activities
interactions: Position routinely interacts with colleagues in manufacturing, engineering, utilities, maintenance, technical operations, MS&T and Quality.
Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)HS diploma with 6 years of relevant experience
Knowledge of industry practices and standards
Knowledge of computer systems, mathematics and Microsoft Applications.
Well-developed time management and problem-solving skills
Strong communication skills and work ethics.
Strong knowledge of instrumentation systems, protocols, and standards.
Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)AAS degree in electrical, electronics, instrumentation or industrial technology
Experience working with instrumentation and calibrations in a GxP environment.
Physical / Mental requirementsPosition requirements are typical for a manufacturing plant-based work environment with significant shop floor exposure.
Routine lifting, sitting, standing, walking and bending is required.
Specific PPE requirements, including clean room gowning, is frequently required.
There are no unusual mental requirements for this position.
Non-Standard work schedule, travel or environment requirementsSchedule is arotating 12-hour shifts that include night and weekend work.
Alternative work schedules may be required to support specific project-related activities.
Other job detailsLast day to apply: July 8th, 2025
No relocation support available
Referral bonus eligible
Work Location Assignment: On Premise
The salary for this position ranges from $25.37 to $42.29 per hour. In addition, this position offers eligibility for overtime, weekend, holiday and other pay premiums depending on the work schedule and the Company’s policies. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided applies only to the United States - North Carolina - Sanford location.Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
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EEO & Employment Eligibility
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.
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