Sr. Maintenance Mechanic: Instrumentation and Controls

The Lead Electrical and Instrumentation Technician is responsible for the safe and reliable operation and maintenance of electrical, instrumentation, and controls systems. They will perform troubleshooting, corrective, and preventative maintenance activities on electrical systems and instrumentation associated with process equipment, building and utility systems including fire alarm, lighting control, emergency power generation, electrical distribution, building and process automation control systems. They will also coordinate system repairs and outages with end users to minimize disruption to operations, work closely with engineers and system owners to improve system reliability, and oversee planned maintenance and repairs performed by service providers to ensure efficiency and quality of work.

• Incumbent will be required to independently make decisions that can have substantial impact on operations of critical components of Plant and Process equipment and systems.
• Incumbent will routinely perform repair and maintenance tasks on critical equipment with minimal or no supervision.
• Incumbent will maintain effective communication with other groups within Facilities and Engineering department including Metrology, Facilities Specialists, Automation, Process and Plant Engineers.
• Incumbent will coordinate their activities with end users and system owners at Alnylam production facilities, laboratories and administrative areas.
• Incumbent will work closely with Alnylam Engineering department and maintain close cooperation with outside service providers and vendors.
• Working knowledge of architecture and principles of operations of SCADA/PLC based process control systems.
• Ability to learn various control system platforms. Experience with distributed control elements such as controllers, IO and network communication.
• Ability to perform hands-on troubleshooting and repair of electrical distribution system.
• Ability to support both Norton and Cambridge Alnylam sites.
• This position requires demonstrated abilities in handling emergencies and routine maintenance and repair tasks.
• First responder for incident investigation across manufacturing facility, escalating to other technical experts (Facilities, Metrology, Engineering, Automation) as required to efficiently resolve issues.
• Knowledge of cGMP procedures and practices.

• AS degree or equivalent combined with minimum of 5 years of Industrial Instrumentation and Controls experience is required.
• Good working knowledge of Allen Bradley and Siemens PLC's is required.
• Experience and knowledge with motor controls, and process instrumentation.

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ALNY) has led the translation of RNA interference (RNAi) into a whole new class of innovative medicines with the potential to transform the lives of people afflicted with rare and more prevalent diseases. Based on Nobel Prize-winning science, RNAi therapeutics represent a powerful, clinically validated approach to treating diseases at their genetic source by "interfering" with mRNA that cause or contribute to disease. Since our founding in 2002, Alnylam has led the RNAi Revolution and continues to turn scientific possibility into reality.

Our people-first culture is guided by our core values: fiercely innovative, open culture, purposeful urgency, passion for excellence, and commitment to people, and these values influence how we work and the business decisions we make. Thanks to feedback from our employees over the years, we've been fortunate to be named a top employer around the world. Alnylam is extremely proud to have been recognized as the #1 Large Employer by Boston Globe Top Places to Work in 2022, one of Science Magazine's Top Biopharma Employers, one of America's Most Responsible Companies for 2023 by Newsweek, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and UK - among others.

At Alnylam, we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal employment opportunity. We are dedicated to building an environment where employees can feel that they belong, can bring their authentic selves to work, and achieve to their full potential. By empowering employees to embrace their unique differences at work, our business grows stronger with advanced and original thinking, allowing us to bring groundbreaking medicines to patients.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ethnicity, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics prohibited by law. Alnylam is an E-Verify employer.