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Senior Manufacturing Engineering Technician - 3rd Shift

IDEXX · Roswell, GA

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Level
Senior
Team
Manufacturing
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Pharma & life sciences
Posted
20 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A senior manufacturing role at IDEXX (pharma & life sciences) in Roswell, GA. Help analyze equipment and maintenance data to support continuous improvement initiatives.

They ask for
5+ years
Tools it names
Root cause, PLC, Robotics, Automation, Welding
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Manufacturing Engineer roles in Georgia: typical posted base $95k–$134k.

Median of the low and high ends of 6 live postings that list pay, out of 21 manufacturing engineer openings in Georgia, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 20 other live manufacturing postings in Georgia.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $95k–$134k, from 6 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Typical (5+ years)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Tooling 52%
  • ✓ Root cause 38%
  • ✓ Automation 29%
  • New product launch 29%
  • Lean 29%
  • Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 24%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for PLC, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverage

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This plant: IDEXX in Roswell

3 other open roles at this site.

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In this role

  • ◆As an Electro Mechanical Technician, you'll perform preventive and corrective maintenance on advanced manufacturing equipment using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)
  • ◆You'll troubleshoot and repair electro-mechanical systems including motors, conveyors, sensors, pneumatic systems, and motion control equipment
  • ◆You'll bring your Industrial Maintenance expertise to robotics and automation systems, including vision-guided equipment, precision dispensing systems, and ultrasonic welding equipment
  • ◆You'll diagnose and resolve electrical issues involving both AC and DC systems
  • ◆As an Industrial Technician, you'll disassemble, rebuild, and optimize complex manufacturing equipment to improve performance and reliability
  • ◆You'll apply root-cause analysis techniques to identify recurring equipment failures and recommend long-term corrective actions
  • ◆You'll partner closely with engineering, manufacturing, and maintenance team members, including fellow Manufacturing Technicians, to support safe and efficient operations
  • ◆You'll help analyze equipment and maintenance data to support continuous improvement initiatives
  • ◆Your day-to-day will include supporting operational continuity through reliable attendance and schedule flexibility when business needs arise
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At IDEXX, our purpose is to enhance the health and well-being of pets, people, and livestock. We develop diagnostics, software, and services that help veterinarians around the world detect illness earlier, make confident decisions, and give pets longer, healthier lives. Every instrument, test, and consumable we build ends up in a clinic where a pet is waiting for answers, and the people who keep our manufacturing lines running are a big part of that.

We're offering a sign on bonus of $2,500 for this role.

As a Senior Manufacturing Engineering Technician , you'll support advanced industrial manufacturing operations on our 3rd shift in Roswell, GA. You'll work in a clean, climate-controlled medical device manufacturing environment, and the role centers on industrial maintenance, electro-mechanical maintenance, and overall manufacturing maintenance.

Our Roswell site is home to OPTI Medical, an IDEXX company that designs and manufactures point-of-care blood gas and electrolyte analyzers and related consumables for human healthcare. The site also produces electrolyte slides and other consumables that power IDEXX veterinary analyzers, including the Catalyst One® and Catalyst Dx® chemistry analyzers. The equipment you maintain will directly support life-saving diagnostics for both people and pets.

The Manufacturing Engineering and Maintenance team supports the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of critical manufacturing equipment that enables IDEXX to deliver high-quality products to customers around the world. Unlike traditional industrial settings, this is a clean, dry, boiler-free facility where you'll have your own IDEXX toolbox, assigned desk, computer, and cellphone to support your day-to-day work.

Shift Information: 3rd Shift, Monday–Friday, 9:30 pm to 6:00 am.

If you'd like more information about production jobs at IDEXX before applying, you can explore our Manufacturing and Warehouse Careers web page: https://careers.idexx.com/us/en/manufacturing

Why this role matters

This is an opportunity to work in a modern, high-tech manufacturing environment supporting sophisticated electro-mechanical equipment and automation systems that directly impact production efficiency and product quality. As a Maintenance Technician on our team, you'll play a key role in minimizing downtime, improving equipment reliability, and helping operations run safely and efficiently, so the products that help pets and people stay healthy reach customers on time.

to succeed

  • •5+ years of experience in industrial maintenance, manufacturing maintenance, or related roles such as Electro Mechanical Technician, Maintenance Technician, or Industrial Technician (required)
  • •Hands-on experience troubleshooting AC and DC electrical systems within an industrial manufacturing environment (required)
  • •Experience supporting electro-mechanical systems including conveyors, motors, sensors, pneumatics, and motion control systems (required)
  • •Experience working with PLCs, ideally Allen Bradley controllers (required)
  • •Ability to troubleshoot, disassemble, and rebuild complex industrial manufacturing equipment, with a strong Industrial Maintenance and Manufacturing Technician skill set (required)
  • •Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while collaborating cross-functionally with production and engineering teams (required)
  • •Willingness to support overtime and occasional weekend work based on operational needs (required)
  • •Familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) (required)
  • •Experience working with Epson or Fanuc robotic systems (preferred)
  • •Experience supporting highly automated or medical device manufacturing environments (preferred)

What you can expect from us

  • •We're offering a sign on bonus of $2,500 for this role
  • •An hourly rate target of $36 / hour based on experience
  • •Opportunity for shift differential: $3 / hour
  • •Health / Dental / Vision Benefits Day-One
  • •Opportunity for annual cash bonus
  • •5% matching 401k
  • •Opportunity for performance based annual merit increase
  • •Generous PTO benefits
  • •10 paid holidays per year
  • •Safe location in a modern environment
  • •Temperature controlled work environment
  • •Additional benefits including but not limited to financial support, mental health resources, wellness resources, volunteer paid days off, foundation donation matching, and more!

Schedule

  • •This is a 3rd shift role, 9:30 pm to 6:00 am, Monday through Friday.
  • •This role requires being onsite in Roswell, GA five days a week, plus overtime and occasional weekend work as needed.
  • •The shifts and hours may vary

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