Engineering Supervisor, Life Sciences

Renovo Solutions; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Renovo Solutions is seeking a Life Science Engineer, Supervisor, to provide leadership to regional engineers, organize workflow, and drive service quality across sites. You will perform preventative maintenance, calibration, and validation on chromatography and mass spectrometry systems, and mentor staff while upholding GxP and safety policies.

This role emphasizes collaboration with directors and managers to optimize service delivery and achieve performance goals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in a related field required.
• Extensive knowledge of mass spectrometry and liquid chromatography instrumentation is required.
• Experience as a service engineer or application scientist for MS manufacturers preferred.
• 1+ years of leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the engineering work schedule of multiple locations, or a single facility with multiple engineers.
• Collaborate with the Director, Service on site specific metrics, KPIs, and performance of the engineers.
• Deliver service solutions within assigned area for all instruments, equipment and laboratory supplies, within assigned install base.
• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and support multi-vendor product suites of chromatography and mass spectrometry equipment systems.
• Audit work orders for accuracy and timely documentation of work performed.
• Train, motivate and coach employees to ensure attentive, efficient customer service, and safety procedures.
• Develop standards for operation, maintenance, and calibration of instruments.
• Ensure compliance with RENOVO and customer site safety policies and procedures.
• Analyze service data and make recommendations for technical and/or business improvements.
• Oversees compliance of engineers in GxP and supports GxP service events.

Skills

Mass spectrometry

Liquid chromatography

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or Sciences

Tools

Mass spectrometers

Chromatography systems

Job description

Renovo Solutions is a nationwide healthcare technology management company. We offer a range of opportunities for technicians to grow within the company. With a presence in 40+ states, we provide comprehensive solutions for managing & maintaining healthcare technologies. We prioritize investing in our employees' development, offering various phases and advancement paths. Through ongoing training, mentorship programs, and a supportive work environment, we foster professional growth and promote from within. Join our team to make a difference in healthcare while advancing your career with Renovo.

Summary

Reporting to the Director, Service, Life Sciences, the Life Science Engineer, Supervisor is responsible for providing leadership to assigned engineers within the region to organize workflow to provide excellent and efficient customer services and establish performance improvement objects and goals for increase in quality and performance. This individual will also perform preventative maintenance, calibration, and validation of equipment ranging from simple devices such as water purification, scales/ balances, centrifuges, freezers/LN2 storage units/refrigerators, incubators, and humidity chambers to high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC/UPLC), and Fast protein liquid chromatography, gas chromatography, single quadrupole and triple quadrupole mass spectrometers or equivalent instruments.

What you will do

• Oversee the engineering work schedule of multiple locations, or a single facility with multiple engineers
• Collaborate with the Director, Service on site specific metrics, KPIs, and performance of the engineers
• Partner with Regional Directors to understand site specific variances and execute plans for service delivery optimization
• Deliver service solutions within assigned area for all instruments, equipment and laboratory supplies, within assigned install base
• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and support multi-vendor product suites of chromatography and mass spectrometry equipment systems
• Manage customer expectations by communicating work performed and providing a follow-up plan when necessary
• Deliver system level training to employees and customers at customer sites
• Audit work orders for accuracy and timely documentation of work performed
• Train, motivate and coach employees to ensure attentive, efficient customer service, and safety procedures
• Assess employee performance and provide feedback and training opportunities
• Develop standards for operation, maintenance, and calibration of instruments
• Ensure compliance with RENOVO and customer site safety policies and procedures
• Analyze service data and make recommendations for technical and/or business improvements
• Partner with Renovo sourcing department alternate parts and service sourcing and negotiate discounting with OEMs
• Assist Engineering Manager with special projects, identifying resources and training needs
• Working with Renovo site engineers, ensure rolling 12 month PM schedule is accurate
• Support periodic operations and business reviews
• Responsible for GxP validations of SOPs, modifying SOPs, writing and confirming procedures and work instructions
• Oversees compliance of engineers in GxP and supports GxP service events
• Performs other duties as assigned by your Manager, including escorting vendors

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in a related field required
• Extensive knowledge of mass spectrometry and liquid chromatography instrumentation is required
• Experience as a service engineer or application scientist for one or several MS manufacturers preferred
• 1+ years of leadership experience preferred

Education/Special Training

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or Sciences required
• Accountability – takes ownership of assigned work and responsibilities, follows through, and closes the loop
• Communication – clearly expresses thoughts and ideas both in written and verbal communications, provides timely information
• Financial Acumen – Considers financial impact of all decisions
• Integrity – Can admit mistakes, is direct and truthful
• Customer Service – demonstrates a “customer-first” mentality, focused on meeting the needs of customers and captures feedback to make improvements
• Priority Setting – Prioritizes assigned schedules and workload
• Team Building – Mentors newer technicians, facilitates clear communication amongst the team, demonstrates care and respect for co-workers and colleagues
• Giving Feedback – Provides constructive feedback towards department goals and activities, helps to foster growth within the team

Classification

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Note: This position description does not list every activity, duty, and responsibility of the position and may be altered by RENOVO at any time.

EEO Statement

RENOVO Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, RENOVO Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Employee is an “at-will” employee, and this does not act as a contract of employment.