Service Engineer - Pharmaceutical Facility

Location: Rensselaer, NY, us

Company Description

The work we do at Eurofins Professional Scientific Services matters, and so do our employees. At Eurofins PSS, we put a focus on your professional growth. We provide our employees the ability to break into the biopharmaceutical industry and grow from the bottom up. We have the supportive teams and tools available to invest in you while also affording you work-life balance and a competitive benefits package.

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

If you’re looking for a rewarding career, a place to call home, apply with us today!

Job Description

Job Description:

The Service Engineer will support a growing pharmaceutical client facility in performing the Set-up and Validation, Preventative Maintenance, and Repair of pharmaceutical laboratory instrumentation. Instruments will include those related to running ELISAs and Capillary Electrophoresis, gel instrumentation, HPLCs, Balances, and more.

Responsibilities:

• Perform Commissioning/Decommissioning, Assessment, Troubleshooting, and Repair of pharmaceutical laboratory equipment
• Perform Validation Testing, providing technical and risk-based rationale to support approach
• Compile and analyze validation data, draft and prepare reports, and make recommendations for changes and/or improvements
• Develop and implement CAPAs to resolve issues as needed, coordinate and execute validation change controls
• Follow good documentation practices (GDPs) as applicable to daily activities, review testing documentation 

Qualifications

Basic Minimum Qualifications:

• At least a BS in a related scientific field (e.g., chemistry, analytical chemistry, biotechnology, or similar) plus at least three (3) years of direct experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• Experience in setting up, qualifying, validating, and troubleshooting instrument systems including but not limited to Sciex, Beckman Coulter, and SoftMax Pro
• Experience operating analytical equipment related to ELISAs and Capillary Electrophoresis, gel instrumentation, HPLCs, balances, and similar
• Experience with technical troubleshooting and problem solving 
• Experience with technical writing (IQ/OQ/PQs, CAPAs, Change Controls, etc.), managing and reviewing data, and creating and presenting reports
• Previous experience working with Good Documentation Practices (GDPs)
• Physical ability to lift and transport equipment and perform tasks in various lab environments
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Additional Information

The position is full-time, first shift, Monday-Friday with overtime as needed. Candidates living within a commutable distance of Rensselaer, NY are encouraged to apply.

Excellent full-time benefits include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Compensation: $65,000-$115,000 per year based on education and directly related experience

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.