Electrical Automation Technician

Grifols

Electrical Automation Technician at Grifols maintaining and repairing automated equipment in pharmaceutical/biomedical environments. Performing inspections, preventive maintenance, and supporting engineering projects.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $34 - $43 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain, repair, install, and upgrade automated equipment and systems in a pharmaceutical/biomedical environment
Determine corrective actions when responding to equipment trouble calls
Communicate to relevant manufacturing, engineering, quality assurance, and maintenance department regarding the status of equipment-systems and time frame required to complete maintenance tasks
Performs both scheduled and unplanned work on a wide variety of electrical, electro-mechanical, controller and PLC based equipment and systems
Supports implementation of upgrades and new engineering/maintenance projects
Takes necessary steps to correct or report equipment malfunctions or unsafe operational practices
Disassembles and repair electronic/instrumentation equipment
Takes necessary actions to ensure equipment and/or environment is safe and consistent with relevant laws, codes and/or governing polices
Perform equipment changeovers and sanitation activities
Works on short- and long-term projects individually or as a team member as directed
Perform inspections and preventive maintenance of process control instrumentation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or GED required
Associates degree in a relevant technical field preferred
Minimum 2 years of related hands-on experience in maintenance of manufacturing/production equipment preferably in a pharmaceutical, GMP, or FDA regulated environment
Basic knowledge and maintenance experience in robotics, PLCs, PLC networks, drives, motor controls, sensors, automation components, control instrumentation, proportional valves, servo controls, SCADA, HMI, etc.
Perform basic troubleshoot base on electrical drawings and PLC program documentation
Able to interpret basic electrical codes in order to help meet compliance/legal/safety requirements
Basic knowledge and experience in the use of hand tools, personal safety equipment and electronic measurement tools including AVO meter, Meggar, circuit tracer, signal generator, etc.
Able to handle basic power tools and shop equipment
Positive attitude to work in fast paced, team-oriented environment
Good verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
life insurance
PTO
paid holidays
up to 5% 401(K) match
tuition reimbursement