Job summary

  • Job post source

    This job is directly from Avantor

  • Job overview

    The Sr. Manufacturing Engineering Technician at Avantor supports production engineering for single use products, ensuring quality and process efficiency in manufacturing.

  • Responsibilities and impact

    The role involves generating production protocols, developing standard work documents, resolving customer complaints, leading process improvements, supporting documentation validation, and working hands-on in an ISO class 7 clean room environment.

  • Experience and skills

    Requires a high school diploma or equivalent with 3-5 years of floor or assembly experience, familiarity with ISO-9000, cGMP, Lean Manufacturing, FDA documentation, and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

  • Career development

    Avantor offers career growth through diverse learning experiences and a supportive culture focused on advancing life-changing science.

  • Work environment and culture

    Avantor promotes a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture with a commitment to employee success and long-term business relationships.

  • Company information

    Avantor is a global company with 14,000+ associates focused on advancing science to improve lives through innovative products and therapies.

  • Team overview

    The technician will work closely with operations, quality, and design engineering teams in a collaborative environment.

  • Job location and travel

    This full-time position is based in Devens, MA, with work in a clean room environment requiring full gowning.

  • Application process

    Applicants can apply directly through Avantor's process; accommodations are available upon request via email to recruiting@avantorsciences.com.

  • Unique job features

    The position involves unique hands-on work in a sterile ISO class 7 clean room and opportunities to impact life-changing scientific products.

Company overview

Avantor is a global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the biopharma, healthcare, education, and advanced technologies industries. They generate revenue through the sale of laboratory supplies, chemicals, equipment, and services that support research, production, and clinical applications. Founded in 1904, Avantor has a rich history of innovation and growth, including significant acquisitions like VWR in 2017, which expanded their global footprint and product offerings.

How to land this job

  • Tailor your resume to highlight experience with production engineering release processes, technical writing, and working in ISO-9000, cGMP, and Lean Manufacturing environments as these are key to the Sr. Manufacturing Engineering Technician role at Avantor.

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