Engineering technician

Axogen is committed to building and maintaining a strong and gratifying company culture that fosters professional growth. Our hands-on and personal approach makes transitioning to a new job a seamless and enjoyable process. Most benefits are effective on day one!

Axogen is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Why you’ll love working at Axogen:

• Friendly, open, and fun team culture that values unique perspectives
• Company-wide dedication to profoundly impacting patients’ lives
• Comprehensive, high-quality benefits package effective on date of hire
• Educational assistance available for all employees
• Matching 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid holidays, including floating holidays, to be used at your discretion
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Referral incentive program

Axogen Mission and Business Purpose

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by making restoration of peripheral nerve function an expected standard of care. We aim to lead the markets we serve by always requiring the solutions we offer patients and caregivers provide an improved benefit-to-risk profile as compared to existing standards of care. To ensure we deliver improved benefit-to-risk solutions, we will guide and expect the market and design requirement specifications underlying our engineering, business development, and clinical research activities, objectively target advancements in standards of care.

Job Summary of the Engineering Technician

The Engineering Technician is responsible for providing hands-on technical support within a GMP manufacturing environment. This role executes maintenance and engineering work orders, supports validation and qualification activities, troubleshoots equipment and process issues, and drives continuous improvement efforts. The Engineering Technician serves as a key resource between Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering by supporting day-to-day operations, conducting investigations, documenting technical activities, and ensuring compliance with GMP requirements.

Requirements of the Engineering Technician

• Associate degree in Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Mechanical Technology, Electrical Technology, or related technical field.
• 2+ years of experience in a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment (pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, cell therapy, gene therapy, or similar) preferred.
• Experience supporting manufacturing equipment and process troubleshooting.
• Experience executing work orders and technical documentation.
• Experience supporting validation, qualification, or commissioning activities.
• Experience with deviation investigations and root cause analysis preferred.

Responsibilities of the Engineering Technician

The specific duties of the Engineering Technician include but are not limited to:

• Execute engineering and maintenance work orders in accordance with GMP requirements and site procedures.
• Provide hands-on support for manufacturing processes, equipment, and production technicians.
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment, automation, utility, and process-related issues to minimize production downtime.
• Support root cause identification and implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Assist with process improvements focused on safety, quality, efficiency, and reliability.
• Perform equipment inspections and routine operational assessments.
• Support startup, commissioning, and implementation of new equipment and process improvements.
• Execute validation and qualification protocols including IQ, OQ, PQ, and process validation activities.
• Author deviations, nonconformance reports, technical assessments, and investigation documentation.
• Participate in root cause investigations utilizing structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Collect and analyze data to support equipment/process trending or investigations.
• Perform selected manufacturing process steps as required.
• Provide technical guidance and hands-on assistance to production technicians during routine and non-routine manufacturing activities.
• Support audit preparation and participate in internal and external inspections as required.

Location

913 Industrial Drive Place, Vandalia, OH 45377

Benefits/Compensation

This position is eligible for an annual performance bonus after 6 months of service. Benefits offered for this position include Health, Dental, Vision, Matching 401K, Paid Time Off, 9 Paid Holidays + 3 Floating Holidays, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Medical Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Caregiver Leave, Basic Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and Disability Insurance, as described in more detail in summary plan descriptions.

Hourly Pay Range

$27.25—$34 USD

Company Statements

Axogen follows healthcare system guidelines with respect to credentialing, vaccinations and other employment/compliance related requirements, as well as CDC guidance. Axogen reserves the right to amend its policies from time to time in its sole discretion.

As AI is becoming a common tool throughout the application process, we want to be clear about its appropriate use at Axogen. Using AI to support resume writing, research or interview preparation is perfectly acceptable, provided the content is accurate and genuinely represents your qualifications and skills. For other key parts of your interview process, however, it is important that the ideas, communication, and work you share reflect your own voice, experiences, and thinking. We ask that you participate in our live interviews and complete any assessments without AI assistance unless instructions explicitly indicate otherwise or a specific exception is discussed and approved in advance. This approach ensures fairness, celebrates your individuality, and allows your authentic perspective to shine. Behaviors that do not align with these guidelines may result in disqualification from the hiring process or termination of employment if later discovered. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to learning about the unique contributions only you can bring to Axogen.

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