Maintenance Technician

**By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.** Pay Range: $25.60 - $35.20 The Simple Plex & Simple Western platforms are respectively an automated microfluidics-based ELISA immunoassay solution & an automated capillary-based Western Blot solution within Bio-Techne (NASDAQ: TECH). We are rethinking protein tools and helping thousands of researchers around the world resolve their protein analysis problems so they can reveal new insight into proteins and their role in disease. **Position Summary:** Join our cutting-edge team as a Maintenance Technician, where you'll play a crucial role in the production of consumable micro-fluidic cartridges & capillary-based Western Blot cartridges in a clean room environment. This position requires a dynamic individual who can provide engineering support to maintain and enhance our semi-automatic manufacturing processes. You'll work closely with both the production and engineering teams to ensure the smooth operation of automated and semi-automated equipment, including pick and place systems, liquid dispensing equipment, fluidics bonding processes, and inspection stations. **Key Responsibilities:** * Maintain continuous operation of production equipment within a cleanroom setting by troubleshooting issues, performing repairs or parts replacements, and making necessary adjustments. * Conduct preventive maintenance on various production equipment and assembly stations to prevent downtime. * Assist in the creation or updating of preventative maintenance procedures. * Foster open and effective communication with operators and engineering staff regarding equipment functionality and maintenance needs. * Collaborate actively with the engineering team to troubleshoot equipment/process issues and integrate solutions. * Participate in validation of equipment modifications and testing in the production environment. * Train new or existing personnel in set-up, operation and troubleshooting equipment. * Be prepared to gather and show records of maintenance events during audits. * Assist with maintenance of the building and facility equipment as necessary. * Willingness to accept changes in work from day-to-day within reasonable and expected boundaries. * The position may require occasional extended hours and occasional weekend coverage. **Required Skills:** * Proven mechanical skills with a strong emphasis on hands-on experience. * Excellent problem-solving abilities combined with strong organizational and communication skills. * Experience troubleshooting and repairing modern electrical and mechanical systems. * Solid foundation in general math and science principles. * Knowledge of GMP and ISO regulations are preferred. * Strong attention to detail with good interpersonal and organizational skills. * Experience with automation and assembly technologies such as pneumatics, vacuum systems, motors, actuators, and fixtures. * Must be capable of working effectively in a team environment with co-workers. **Desired Skills:** * Familiarity with LabVIEW, Beckhoff and PLC control systems is advantageous. * Understanding manufacturing processes, including machining, molding, and material properties. **Education and Experience:** * Associate degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, or Electro-Mechanical disciplines preferred * At least 3 years of experience in a Maintenance Technician role, in addition to a technical high school diploma. **Physical Demands:** * This role requires working in normal production environments, including Bio-Labs and Clean Rooms. * Ability to lift and manage packages weighing up to 35 lbs. **Why Join Bio-Techne:** * ### We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield. * ### We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA. * ### We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more. * ### We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.  * ### We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave. * ### We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table. **Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.** **All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.** **To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.** _**This position requires work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (e.g., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant work status). If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in an interview, or take part in any other stage of the recruitment process, please contact**_ [_**[email protected]**_](mailto:[email protected]) _**for assistance.**_