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Syntegon Telstar S.R.U.

Service Technician – Industrial Machinery

RemoteUnited States only
Published
Experience
Senior
Employment
Full-time
$36–$41/hr
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Industrial machinery service technician with 5+ years of hands-on field experience or technical education. Must have strong mechanical/electrical troubleshooting skills, experience in regulated environments (pharma, biotech, food), and basic PLC diagnostics. Requires a customer-focused mindset, valid driver's license and passport, and willingness to travel up to 75%.

Core skills

PLC diagnosticsindustrial machinery

Required skills

mechanical troubleshootingelectrical troubleshooting

Optional skills

lyophilizerssterilizersisolatorscontainment systemscleanroom environmentsladder logic

Optional languages

SpanishGermanFrench

What you'll do

  • Perform on-site installation, start-up, commissioning, and service of pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment.
  • Execute preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, and emergency repairs on mechanical and electrical systems
  • Troubleshoot motors, pumps, valves, sensors, heaters, PLC I/O, HMIs, and related control components
  • Identify root causes of equipment failures and implement effective corrective actions
  • Support customer operations by providing equipment operation guidance and basic training.

What they require

  • Technical education or 5+ years of hands‑on field service / maintenance experience.
  • Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting abilities; safe working practices.
  • Experience with industrial equipment in regulated environments (pharma, biotech, food).
  • Basic PLC diagnostics and understanding of GMP documentation.
  • Independent working style, strong communication skills, customer‑focused mindset.
  • Valid driver’s licence and passport.
  • Experience servicing equipment such as lyophilizers, sterilizers, isolators, or containment systems.
  • Experience working in cleanroom or controlled environments.
  • Ability to read basic ladder logic or fault diagnostics.
  • Multi-lingual (Spanish, German, or French) a plus.
  • Willingness to travel up to 75%, including international destinations.
  • Work in tight quarters; on top of and underneath equipment.
  • Stand, stoop, kneel and bend continuously while working on equipment (66% of the time).
  • Lift up to 50 lbs on a regular basis.
  • Submit to safety, background and drug/alcohol testing as required by customers and wear personal protective equipment as necessary.

Benefits

  • Health Coverage: Medical, Vision, and Prescription plans.
  • Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a generous company match to help you plan for the future.
  • Financial Protection: Employer-paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance for your peace of mind.
  • Work-Life Balance: Paid Time Off to recharge and enjoy your personal time.

Syntegon Telstar S.R.U. is a company of the Syntegon group, which operates worldwide. As a brand specialized in the development of GMP projects of consulting, engineering, construction and integrated process equipment, we serve companies linked to the life sciences market (pharmaceutical and biotechnology, healthcare, cosmetics, veterinary and food industries), as well as hospitals, laboratories and research centers. We also offer solutions with the application of vacuum and high vacuum technologies for traditional and high-tech industries in the energy and aerospace sectors, as well as scientific experimentation.

Life Sciences
$36–$41/hr