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Instrumentation Technician (Maintenance)

IFF
Posted 6 days ago, valid for a day
Location

Palo Alto, CA 94301, US

Salary

$58,832 - $73,540 per year

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The job is for a position in the R&D industrial biotechnology team at IFF, located in Palo Alto, CA, focusing on sustainable innovations in health and biosciences.
  • Candidates should have 1–3 years of experience in process equipment or building maintenance and an AA/AS degree in relevant technical fields.
  • Responsibilities include operating and maintaining process equipment, troubleshooting control loops, and performing preventive maintenance.
  • The salary range for this position is between $58,832 and $73,540, with opportunities for professional development and training.
  • The role requires flexibility for alternative shifts, overtime, and on-call support as needed.

Job Summary

Are you ready to join our R&D industrial biotechnology team and make a real impact on their daily routine?
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.
Health & Biosciences Business Unit
We channel our passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable, life‑enhancing technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare, food, consumer, and industrial markets.
The role is based in Palo Alto, CA (onsite). Be part of a motivated, detail‑oriented, and solution‑driven team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact.
Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

  • Operate and maintain process equipment across multiple areas, with an initial focus on small‑scale fermentation process laboratories.
  • Troubleshoot and repair control loops (0–10 volts direct current and 4–20 milliamp), electrical and electronic systems, and process instrumentation including load cells, pH, temperature, agitation, and pressure transmitters.
  • Use diagnostic tools such as digital volt meters (DVMs), ohm meters, oscilloscopes, and current loop analyzers.
  • Interpret and work from piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) and electrical blueprints for process equipment.
  • Perform preventive electrical and mechanical maintenance on a wide range of process equipment.
  • Ensure compliance with all safety rules, regulations, and site procedures.
  • Provide clear, timely, and professional communication to internal customers and stakeholders.
  • Maintain accurate documentation and follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and bills of materials (BOMs).
  • Support operational needs by working Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM, with flexibility to cover alternative shifts (10:30 AM – 6:30 PM) for approximately 30 days, 2–3 times per year, as business needs require.

What Makes You the Right Fit

  • 1–3 years of experience working with process equipment, building maintenance, or equivalent technical training.
  • Associate degree (AA/AS) in Electrical, Electronic, and/or Instrumentation Technologies, or equivalent technical competency.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills across electrical, electronic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical diagrams, schematics, and blueprints.
  • Proficiency with basic mechanical systems, standard hand tools, and safety practices.
  • Ability to lift up to 30 pounds and perform hands‑on technical work.
  • Flexibility to work alternative shifts, overtime, weekends, and participate in an emergency on‑call rotation as required by business needs.

How Would You Stand Out?

  • Exposure to programmable logic controller (PLC) platforms such as Rockwell, Siemens, or GE Fanuc.
  • Familiarity with human‑machine interface (HMI) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, including Intouch, WINcc, Inductive Automation, or ControlLogix.
  • Experience working with industrial controls and instrumentation systems.

Why Choose Us?

  • Opportunity to contribute to cutting‑edge industrial biotechnology projects.
  • Access to professional development and technical training programs.
  • Inclusive, collaborative, and safety‑focused work environment.
  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more

Salary Ranges:

$58832- $73540



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