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Manufacturing Technician - Biopharmaceutical Production

Manufacturing

Fremont , California, US

+ Added - 08/01/2026

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Manufacturing Technician – Biopharmaceutical Production

**Location:** Fremont, CA

**Schedule:** Wednesday 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM; Thursday – Saturday 3:00 PM – 1:30 AM (38 hours/week)

**Contract Duration:** January 2026 – July 2026

**Compensation** : $23-$25/hour

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled Manufacturing Technician to join our downstream processing team in a biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment. This role requires an individual who can work autonomously while executing critical purification operations and contributing to our culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Primary Responsibilities

+ Conduct analytical testing throughout production cycles, including viability assessments, optical density measurements, and environmental compliance monitoring.

+ Oversee and adjust critical process parameters including mass measurements, flow rates, liquid volumes, thermal conditions, system pressure, and acidity levels.

+ Communicate manufacturing challenges, procedural concerns, and safety observations to shift leadership; participate in root cause analysis activities to drive operational excellence.

+ Provide hands-on instruction to less experienced technicians on bioreactor systems, centrifugation equipment, column-based separations, membrane filtration systems, and sterilization/cleaning operations.

+ Ensure all training emphasizes workplace safety protocols and efficient task completion.

+ Work collaboratively across shifts and functional groups to standardize best practices and achieve departmental objectives.

+ Escalate performance issues, process deviations, and safety concerns to management to maintain regulatory compliance, current Good Manufacturing Practice standards, and operational quality.

Required Qualifications

+ Associate's degree with minimum 1 year of relevant technical experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or chemical manufacturing operations (or equivalent combination of education and experience).

+ Working knowledge of manufacturing technologies, operational methodologies, and standard procedures.

+ Familiarity with purification and/or upstream cell cultivation processes.

+ Demonstrated capability to diagnose and resolve equipment malfunctions and process irregularities.

+ Strong attention to detail and commitment to documentation accuracy.

_This job description is a complete list of all desired skills, but not all are required. We strongly encourage candidates who have some of the skills to apply. We look forward to a conversation to learn more about you!_

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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.