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Scientific Refrigeration Freeze Dryer Mechanic 824373

Irvine, CA 92618

Posted: 05/09/2025 Job Category: Manufacturing and Production Job Number: 824373 Pay Rate: $38 - $51.83 per hour

Job Description

Scientific Refrigeration Freeze Dryer Mechanic
As a Senior Lyophilization Mechanic, you will be the senior refrigeration mechanic responsible for a fleet of nine production lyophilizers and one pilot-scale freeze-dryer. Working as a team with a second mechanic and authorized service agents, this candidate will perform preventive maintenance and unscheduled repairs, maintain critical spare-parts inventory levels, and provide on-call, after-hours technical support to the production staff. Emergency callbacks in the event of equipment downtime are mandatory.  

How You'll Make An Impact:

  • Maintain world-class OEE performance.

  • Partner with Engineering to continuously improve the Lyophilization Program at QSD Irvine.

  • Address obsolescence with creative solutions that drive reliability and efficiencies.

  • Support production to ensure customer demand forecasts are met and delivered.

  • Ensure Irvine remains a “Center of Excellence” for lyophilization capabilities within the Bio-Rad Organization.?

 What You Bring: 

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.

  • Refrigeration certification with demonstrated experience in lyophilization.

  • Hands-on mechanical troubleshooting and repairs of freeze-dryers. Manufacturing experience a plus.

  • Demonstrated mastery of Compressor replacement, txv replacement and tuning, diaphragm valve rebuilds, refrigerant handling and conservation, welding and brazing, leak detection is essential.

  • Experience with cGMP Documentation requirements.

  • Pharma, medtech, biologics industry experience essential.

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