Equipment Technician, Quality Control

Advance mRNA science to transform medicine. We are looking for a hands-on Quality Control Equipment Technician to join our growing manufacturing and operational campus in Norwood, MA. Our Norwood site translates cutting-edge mRNA science into scalable impact, supporting the global delivery of life-changing medicines.

Reporting to the QC Equipment Supervisor, you will serve as a critical technical resource ensuring our laboratory instrumentation remains compliant, calibrated, and ready for action. Working closely across QC, Facilities, Metrology, and external vendors, you will keep lab operations running smoothly and help minimize equipment downtime. The Mindsets You’ll Need to Succeed

• Obsess over learning: You don’t have to know everything on day one, but you are driven to learn the fastest.
• Behave like an owner: You take pride in the lab's success and look for solutions that go beyond a standard job description.

Here’s What You’ll Need (Basic Qualifications)

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline with 2–5 years of industry experience (or 2+ years of direct experience in a GMP Quality Control laboratory setting).
• Technical & Regulatory Acumen: scientific and technical foundation in lab instrumentation, with a solid grasp of (or demonstrated aptitude to rapidly master) GxP compliance requirements.

Our Working Model We believe an in-person culture is critical to delivering on our mission. This role is 100% on-site in Norwood, MA - enabling real-time troubleshooting, direct mentorship, and the hands-on collaboration required to keep our labs running at peak performance. (Please note: This is a smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free work environment.)

Ready to make a direct impact on global patient health? Apply today with your updated resume

salary: $35 - $40 per hour shift: First work hours: 9 AM - 5 PM education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

Here’s What You’ll Do:

• Equipment Troubleshooting & Repairs: Support day-to-day QC lab operations by investigating equipment failures and performing basic, hands-on UHPLC maintenance (e.g., replacing capillaries, flow cells, needles, and seats).
• Lifecycle & Asset Management: Coordinate equipment acquisition, qualification, calibration, preventative maintenance (PM), and CTU alarm responses. Track assets due for service, manage consumables inventory, and conduct system audits.
• Quality & Compliance Documentation: Author and execute quality records - including deviations, change controls, CAPAs, and Out of Tolerance (OOT) reports - and review PM reports, calibration certificates, and CMMS records for data integrity.
• Cross-Functional & Vendor Coordination: Serve as the QC point person for equipment inquiries, partnering with Metrology, Facilities, and external vendors to minimize instrumentation downtime.
• Continuous Improvement & Digital Tools: Support equipment lifecycle projects and leverage Generative AI and digital tools within compliance guidelines to streamline information retrieval, spot record trends, and improve operational efficiency.

The essential functions of this role include:

• working in a smoke free environment

Skills

• Quality Control
• Inspection
• equipment failures
• CAPAs
• deviations
• GMP QC laboratory setting

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 0 years
• Experience level: Experienced

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

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