Maintenance Engineering Technician

Primary Responsibilities

• Support the maintenance and calibration of critical laboratory instruments, ensuring smooth operations in a fast-paced biotechnology environment.
• Execute scheduled preventive maintenance (PM) procedures on laboratory instruments per standard operating procedures (SOPs) and manufacturer guidelines.
• Perform instrument calibrations and support installation qualification (IQ), operational qualification (OQ), and performance qualification (PQ) for new equipment, repairs, and re-qualifications.
• Act as the first responder for instrument alarms, failures, and performance issues, performing in-scope repairs and escalating complex issues as needed.
• Document incidents, repairs, and out-of-tolerance conditions in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and initiate corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) when required.
• Cook up scheduling and on-site visits with service vendors, track service records, and manage spare parts inventory for critical instruments.
• Contribute to tracking mean time between failures (MTBF) and downtime, identifying recurring issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Aid in developing and refining maintenance engineering SOPs and work instructions as part of a growing team.

Skills & Requirements

• Hands-on experience maintaining biological research or analytical instruments such as liquid handlers, plate readers, PCR systems, flow cytometers, or imaging systems.
• Knowledge of pipetting system calibration, fluidics troubleshooting, optical system upkeep, and cell culture equipment maintenance.
• Familiarity with biological safety and containment protocols.
• Strong documentation skills and experience working with CMMS platforms.
• Experience in a research, clinical, or production lab setting with demonstrated independence in troubleshooting and preventive maintenance.

Bonus Points For

• Direct experience with CMMS platforms like Maximo, eMaint, MaintainX, or Fiix.
• Prior experience authoring or executing IQ-OQ-PQ in regulated lab environments (e.g., GxP, ISO).
• Vendor management experience, including coordinating service contracts.
• Exposure to robotic automation platforms or integrated workcells.
• Comfort with shift-based operations supporting 24/7 lab environments.

Compensation

$30.00 - $38.00 per hour