Cell Therapy Lab Equipment Technician

Orca-Bio; California (MO); On-site; USD 33,062 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pre-IPO equity

Annual bonus

Medical, dental, vision benefits

PTO

Job summary

Orca Bio seeks a Lab Systems Equipment Technician to support GMP cell therapy manufacturing equipment in our Sacramento facility. The role covers maintenance, calibration, documentation, and troubleshooting to ensure operational readiness in a regulated environment.

You will work closely with Quality Control and Manufacturing teams, manage instrument software, and uphold ALCOA+ data integrity principles while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent in a scientific/technical field.
• 0–2 years in regulated lab equipment support, maintenance, calibration, or related activities.
• Ability to wear cleanroom gowning and work in controlled spaces.
• Basic understanding of lab instrumentation and equipment operation.
• Follow procedures and document activities accurately.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine inspection, cleaning, calibration coordination, and maintenance of lab equipment.
• Serve as system administrator for benchtop instruments.
• Manage access, software updates, backups, and data integrity compliance.
• Maintain equipment logbooks and documentation.
• Assist with setup, installation, relocation, and commissioning of equipment.
• Coordinate vendor service visits and document completion.
• Support instrument qualification and validation activities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Documentation accuracy

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree in scientific or technical discipline

Bachelor's degree in biology/biochemistry/engineering/biotechnology

Tools

Benchtop instruments (balances)

pH meters

Spectrophotometers

Job description

Orca Bio seeks a Lab Systems Equipment Technician to support GMP cell therapy manufacturing equipment in our Sacramento facility. The role covers maintenance, calibration, documentation, and troubleshooting to ensure operational readiness in a regulated environment.

You will work closely with Quality Control and Manufacturing teams, manage instrument software, and uphold ALCOA+ data integrity principles while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.