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Lead Manufacturing Engineering Technician

ThermoFisher Scientific

Pleasanton, CAJob$32.53–48.79/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$32.53–48.79/hr
Location
Pleasanton, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Lead Manufacturing Engineering Technician supports equipment performance and maintenance in Thermo Fisher Scientific manufacturing facilities. The role resolves technical issues, coordinates preventive maintenance, and collaborates with engineering, production, and quality teams to support continuous improvement and production of scientific and medical products. The posting requires four years of relevant experience and a high school diploma; engineering degrees and relevant technical certifications are preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Tooling and Equipment Maintenance, requiredTechnical Drawing Interpretation, requiredCalibration, requiredPreventive Maintenance, requiredGMP/GEP Compliance, requiredMechanical Systems Troubleshooting and Repair, requiredElectrical Systems Troubleshooting and Repair, requiredAutomated Systems Troubleshooting and Repair, requiredQuality Systems, requiredRegulatory Requirements, requiredAnalytical Thinking, requiredProblem Solving, requiredCommunication, requiredInterpersonal Skills, requiredTraining and Mentoring, requiredMaintenance Management Systems, requiredMicrosoft Office, requiredSafety Protocols, requiredOrganizational Skills, requiredTime Management, requiredLifting 50 Lbs, required

Qualifications

4 Years Manufacturing Engineering Experience, requiredHigh School Diploma, requiredEngineering, Electronics, or Related Field, nice to haveRelevant Technical Certifications, nice to haveBS in Engineering, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Match

Full job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Warehouse

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Pay:

$38 - $43

DESCRIPTION:

Join us at Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Lead Manufacturing Engineering Technician and contribute to our mission to advance health, environmental, and safety initiatives. In this key role, you'll ensure optimal equipment performance and maintenance while supporting continuous improvement in our manufacturing facilities. You'll resolve complex technical issues, coordinate preventive maintenance programs, and collaborate with engineering, production, and quality teams. Your expertise will directly impact the production of essential scientific and medical products used by researchers and healthcare professionals.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • 4 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, maintenance, or similar technical role

  • Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering, Electronics, or related field

  • Professional certifications in relevant technical areas preferred

  • Strong knowledge of tooling and equipment maintenance

  • Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical drawings, schematics, and maintenance documentation

  • Experience with calibration, preventive maintenance, and GMP/GEP compliance

  • Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair complex mechanical, electrical, and automated systems

  • Knowledge of quality systems and regulatory requirements (ISO, GMP)

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for training and mentoring technicians

  • Proficiency with maintenance management systems and Microsoft Office applications

  • Ability to work rotating shifts and respond to emergency calls when needed

  • Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in manufacturing environment

  • Demonstrated commitment to safety protocols and procedures

  • Strong organizational and time management skills

Education:

  • Preferred BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or similar engineering degree.

  • High School Diploma required.

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in California is $32.53–$48.79.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

  • A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

  • Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

  • At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

  • Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

  • Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,887 open Engineering Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$32.53–48.79/hr
  • California median$33–45/hr87 hourly ranges
  • US median$32–46/hr772 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $40.66/hr, is 3% above the California median midpoint ($40/hr) — in the middle half of Engineering Technician hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 153 open Engineering Technician jobs in California and 1,887 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Engineering Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (1,445 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 719 of the 1,887 open Engineering Technician jobs (38%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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