Biosciences Equipment & Facilities Engineer
W. L. Gore & Associates · Flagstaff, AZ · Yesterday
ManagementFull-time
Responsibilities
- Lead equipment lifecycle management activities from specification, onboarding, qualification, maintenance, calibration, and service through retirement and disposal
- Ensure equipment records, service documentation, qualification materials, and lifecycle data are complete, accurate, and inspection-ready
- Coordinate vendor service activities, supplier documentation, and service contracts to support reliable equipment performance and compliant operations
- Resolve equipment issues and non-routine maintenance needs in a timely manner to minimize operational disruption
- Maintain equipment and facility-related processes in alignment with applicable quality system, regulatory, and business requirements
- Partner with Facilities, Engineering, Quality Assurance, Procurement, Operations, and external vendors to support equipment, infrastructure, and laboratory needs
- Support facility-related projects and infrastructure changes that impact Biosciences laboratories, equipment performance, or regulatory compliance
- Drive continuous improvement in equipment reliability, asset availability, scheduling effectiveness, documentation practices, and lifecycle planning
- Develop and use metrics, forecasting tools, and asset management technologies to improve visibility, performance, and decision-making
- Collaborate cross-functionally to support business priorities, maintain required training, and contribute to a safe, compliant, and effective laboratory environment
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Life Sciences, Facilities/Equipment Management, or a related technical field
- Demonstrated experience managing equipment, facilities systems, or asset lifecycle processes
- Minimum 3 years of experience supporting equipment maintenance, calibration, qualification, commissioning, or service coordination activities
- Working knowledge of regulated quality system expectations, including GLP (21 CFR Part 58) and/or applicable medical device or laboratory quality standards
- Experience using asset management, maintenance management, or quality system tools such as EAM, BMRAM, LIMS, or similar systems
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including ability to troubleshoot equipment issues and coordinate timely resolution
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, including ability to clearly document technical activities and support audit/inspection responses
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Quality Assurance, Facilities, Procurement, Engineering, vendors, and internal SMEs
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate vendor activities, and support planned and unplanned equipment/service events