
I&C Technician II/III - Days
AstraZeneca
Summary
The technician will be required to perform routine calibration, preventative maintenance and repairs to instrument systems and components of laboratory equipment, production equipment, central utilities and building management.
Job description
Key areas of knowledge and experience include:
- Process and Utility Instrumentation: Maintain, calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair instrumentation used to measure and control pressure, temperature, flow, level, analytical parameters, and environmental conditions.
- Final Control Elements: Troubleshoot and maintain control valves, actuators, valve positioners, regulators, switches, transmitters, sensors, signal-conditioning equipment, and associated pneumatic, electrical, and electronic components.
- Allen-Bradley Control Systems: Demonstrate working knowledge of Allen-Bradley process control systems, including relevant hardware, software, programmable controllers, input/output systems, networking, diagnostics, and fault-finding methods.
- Emerson Delta-V Systems: Apply knowledge of Emerson Delta-V distributed control systems, including system architecture, controllers, input/output modules, control strategies, alarms, operator interfaces, system diagnostics, and communications.
- Building Management Systems: Maintain and troubleshoot Building Management Systems and associated facility monitoring and control systems, including alarms, environmental monitoring, HVAC controls, utility systems, and building services interfaces.
- PLC, DCS, and Control Architecture: Work effectively with programmable logic controllers, distributed control systems, human-machine interfaces, alarm systems, data acquisition systems, supervisory control systems, and related control hardware and software.
- Industrial Communication Protocols: Troubleshoot and support industrial communication networks and instrumentation protocols, including Fieldbus, Profibus, Device Net, OPC, TCP/IP, and other applicable communication technologies.
- Calibration and Measurement: Apply sound knowledge of calibration principles, measurement accuracy, repeatability, traceability, uncertainty, reference standards, test equipment, calibration tolerances, and out-of-tolerance assessment.
- Technical Drawings and Documentation: Interpret and use electrical drawings, instrumentation drawings, loop diagrams, wiring diagrams, process and instrumentation diagrams, equipment manuals, specifications, datasheets, and other technical documentation to perform maintenance and troubleshooting activities.
- Maintenance Management Systems: Use computerized maintenance management systems and electronic records to plan, execute, document, and close maintenance, calibration, inspection, and repair activities accurately and on time.
- cGxP Compliance: Apply cGxP requirements to maintenance, calibration, equipment records, investigations, deviations, change controls, corrective and preventive actions, and associated technical documentation.
Minimum Requirements
Level II
- High School Diploma and 2-5 years of relevant experience, or
- Bachelors Degree and 0-1 years of relevant experience
Level III
- High School Diploma and 5-10 years of relevant experience, or
- Bachelors Degree and 1-3 years of relevant experience
Requirements
- High School Diploma and 2-5 years of relevant experience, or Bachelors Degree and 0-1 years of relevant experience (Level II)
- High School Diploma and 5-10 years of relevant experience, or Bachelors Degree and 1-3 years of relevant experience (Level III)
- Knowledge of process and utility instrumentation
- Knowledge of final control elements
- Working knowledge of Allen-Bradley process control systems
- Knowledge of Emerson Delta-V distributed control systems
- Building Management Systems maintenance and troubleshooting
- PLC, DCS, and control architecture experience
- Industrial communication protocols (Fieldbus, Profibus, Device Net, OPC, TCP/IP)
- Calibration and measurement principles
- Interpretation of technical drawings and documentation
- Computerized maintenance management systems
- cGxP compliance
Benefits
- 401(k) Plan
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Leaves
- Medical Insurance
- Prescription Drug Coverage
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Coverage
- Short-Term Incentive Bonus
- Equity-Based Long-Term Incentive
Company overview
AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused pharmaceutical company dedicated to accelerating the delivery of life-changing medicines that create enduring value for patients, society, and shareholders. With a workforce of over 94,300 employees worldwide, the company operates across three core therapy areas: Oncology, BioPharmaceuticals (including Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism, Respiratory & Immunology), and Rare Disease. Headquartered in Cambridge, UK, AstraZeneca maintains strategic R&D centers in Cambridge, Gaithersburg (US), Boston (US), Gothenburg (Sweden), Shanghai, and Beijing. The company generated $54.1 billion in total revenue in 2024 and invested $13.6 billion in scientific research and development. AstraZeneca's bold aspiration is to be pioneers in science, lead in disease areas, and transform patient outcomes, with a goal to launch 20 new medicines and achieve $80 billion in total revenue by 2030. The company is recognized for its commitment to sustainability, health equity, and creating an inclusive work environment where diverse perspectives drive innovation.