Manufacturing Technician II
Thermo Fisher Scientific
- Location
- Santa Clara, California, United States of America
- Employment
- Full Time
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- H-1B history
- 76 approvals (FY2023)
- Posted
- Aug 20, 2026
About this role
Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards Job Description Work Shift Monday through Friday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm Our Santa Clara, CA site is a center for the design, development and manufacturing of innovative bioprocessing equipment and automation solutions that support the production of biologic medicines and vaccines. Our technologies—including single-use bioreactors, mixers, fermenters, chromatography systems, centrifuges and process control software—help biopharmaceutical manufacturers improve efficiency, scale production and accelerate the delivery of life-changing therapies. By combining engineering innovation, manufacturing excellence and a commitment to quality, our teams help customers around the world bring breakthrough medicines to patients while advancing Thermo Fisher Scientific's mission of making the world healthier, cleaner and safer. How You Will Make an Impact : The Manufacturing Technician II performs manufacturing, assembly, testing, and verification activities for single-use technologies and related control systems within a regulated production environment. This role contributes to business performance by ensuring product quality, schedule adherence, operational efficiency, and right-first-time execution across manufacturing processes. The position maintains compliance with GMP, safety, and documentation requirements while supporting continuous improvement initiatives and cross-functional production objectives. Day In The Life: Perform manufacturing processes, assembly, testing, rework, and build functional verification/testing (BFV) activities following SOPs, work instructions, and production requirements. Build, test, program, modify, troubleshoot, and repair equipment and components including VABs, TruLogic systems, thin clients, pump towers, controllers, transmitters, cables, hoses, and Mass Flow Controller Assemblies. Stage systems for integration, testing, validation, teardown, and final quality inspection. Assemble, clean, maintain, and prepare equipment as required to support production activities. Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), validation activities, and final product verification as needed. Execute manufacturing and testing activities in accordance with production schedules, work order requirements, and quality standards to achieve right-first-time execution. Complete production tasks accurately, safely, and within established timelines while minimizing errors, rework, and production delays. Ensure equipment and assemblies consistently meet functional, quality, and performance requirements. Complete travelers, production records, and related documentation accurately and in compliance with GMP, safety, quality, and data integrity requirements. Identify, troubleshoot, communicate, and support resolution of production issues, deviations, and non-conformances; escalate issues as appropriate. Maintain a clean, safe, organized, and audit-ready work environment. Support production planning and work order requirements, including material staging and parts issuance as needed. Collaborate with Planning, Integration, Validation, Quality, Logistics, and Engineering teams to support production schedules and customer requirements. Participate in cross-training, knowledge sharing, and Practical Process Improvement (PPI) initiatives to improve efficiency, quality, and workflow. Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders to support operational continuity and timely resolution of production-related issues. Perform other duties as assigned. The responsibilities described above are representative of the nature and level of work performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.
Education & Experience
Required: High school diploma or equivalent 1 year of experience in a manufacturing, production, assembly, or operations environment Experience in performing