Advanced Manufacturing 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:

$22.00 - $30.25

Position Summary:

The Advanced Technician provides expert level technical support, troubleshooting, and maintenance across complex systems and equipment. This role serves as a subject matter expert, resolving escalated issues, performing advanced diagnostics, and ensuring operational continuity. The Advanced Technician leads continuous improvement efforts, mentors junior staff, and collaborates cross-functionally to enhance system reliability, safety, and performance. The position requires strong analytical abilities, technical precision, and a commitment to delivering high quality service in a fast paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform advanced diagnostics, root cause analysis, and corrective actions on complex systems, equipment, and technology platforms.
• Resolve high severity or escalated technical issues promptly, ensuring minimal operational downtime.
• Interpret technical documentation, schematics, and system data to support accurate repairs and maintenance.
• Execute preventive and predictive maintenance tasks, ensuring equipment reliability and regulatory compliance.
• Install, configure, calibrate, and test equipment and components in accordance with technical standards.
• Monitor system performance and identify opportunities to enhance reliability and efficiency.
• Recommend and implement improvements to processes, tools, and workflows to optimize technical operations.
• Ensure all work meets safety, quality, and compliance requirements, maintaining accurate logs and documentation.
• Participate in audits, inspections, and continuous improvement projects.
• Partner with engineering, operations, and other teams to support new initiatives, resolve persistent issues, and advance organizational goals.
• Provide clear and timely communication regarding system status, risks, and recommended solutions.
• Serve as a technical resource and mentor for junior technicians, offering guidance and training to build team capability.
• Share best practices and assist in developing standardized procedures and knowledge resources.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

Requires a High School diploma or equivalent and 2-4 years of relevant experience; or an associate degree preferred and up to 2 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of standard biotech laboratory practices, including pipetting, weighing, pH measurement, mixing, and spectrophotometry.

• Knowledge of basic scientific calculations and statistics.
• Skills in documentation, record‑keeping, and adherence to SOPs.
• Skills in problem-solving and troubleshooting routine laboratory or production issues.
• Strong organizational abilities and extreme attention to detail.
• Ability to learn new techniques, processes, and equipment quickly.
• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written English.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.

Working Conditions:

• Work performed in a laboratory and production environment with exposure to chemicals, reagents, and standard lab equipment.
• Standard business hours, with occasional variation depending on production needs.
• Minimal or no travel required.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and handle materials weighing 5-50 lbs.
• Ability to stand, walk, and perform repetitive laboratory tasks for extended periods.
• Manual dexterity required for laboratory equipment and fine measurement techniques.

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.