Contractor, Maintenance Engineering Technician I/II
Core
Execute preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and calibration for a diverse fleet of high-throughput life science, materials, and physical science instruments in an automated lab environment.
Role type
Maintenance Engineering Technician (IC)
Builds
Instrument uptime and reliability for AI-driven scientific discovery platforms
Domain
Life sciences / Biotechnology / Laboratory Automation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Hands-on maintenance of liquid handlers, plate readers, PCR/qPCR systems, automated cell culture platforms, flow cytometers, or imaging systems; fluidics troubleshooting; optical and detection system upkeep; cell culture equipment PM; biological safety and containment protocols; CMMS documentation
Preferred skills
Direct CMMS experience (Maximo, eMaint, MaintainX, Fiix); IQ/OQ/PQ execution in regulated environments (GxP, ISO); vendor management; robotic automation platform exposure; shift-based operations support
Technologies
Hamilton, Tecan, Beckman, BioTek, Molecular Devices, BMG, ImageXpress, IN Cell, CMMS
Responsibilities
Execute scheduled PM procedures per SOPs and manufacturer specifications; perform instrument calibration and support IQ/OQ/PQ execution; serve as first-response for instrument alarms and failures; document incidents and repairs in CMMS; coordinate with service vendors and manage spare parts inventory; track MTBF and downtime; contribute to ME SOP development
Seniority
Technician I (1+ years) / Technician II (3+ years)
