Equipment Engineer I

Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 80,200 - 120,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grant

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp. is seeking an Equipment Engineer I to support a fleet of lab equipment and ensure operational excellence. The role includes performance qualification, preventative maintenance, and process improvement. Ideal candidates have a background in engineering or science with strong communication and troubleshooting skills.

Join a team dedicated to powering the age of immune medicine and contribute directly to innovative projects in a laboratory setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience for Associate degree or 2 years for Bachelor's.
• Ability to author SOPs and equipment IQOQ plans.
• Experience with benchtop lab equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform installation and operational qualification for lab equipment.
• Coordinate preventative maintenance for lab equipment.
• Assist in troubleshooting lab equipment issues.

Skills

Customer-first communication skills

Troubleshooting skills

Knowledge of lab equipment

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

Associate's in engineering or science

Bachelor's in engineering or science

Tools

Automated liquid handling platforms

Version control systems (Git)

Job description

At Adaptive, we’re Powering the Age of Immune Medicine. Our goal is to harness the power of the adaptive immune system to transform the way diseases are diagnosed and treated.

As an Adapter, you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives. With Adaptive, you’ll create a career highlight through collaboration with bright, curious colleagues working at the apex of innovation and application.

It’s time for your next chapter. Discover your story with Adaptive.

Position Overview

The Equipment Engineer I supports a fleet of lab and facility equipment and may demonstrate developing specialization in Development or Operations contributions. This role works mostly with autonomy, will triage and support equipment issues of, develop and implement continuous improvement ideas, participate in equipment and automation development lifecycles, support process verification and validation, and train end users.

Key Responsibilities And Essential Functions

• Performs the installation and operational qualification (IOQ) for standard lab equipment (e.g., handheld pipettes, thermocyclers, centrifuges, plate readers, tube pickers, tube capper/decapper), controlled temperature units (e.g. refrigerators and freezers), environmental monitoring system (e.g., Vaisala)
• Coordinates the preventative maintenance and calibration of complex lab equipment (e.g., liquid handlers, sequencers)
• Supports Equipment Lifecycle Management processes and procedures by supporting and maintaining equipment records for traceability purposes
• Assists in troubleshooting and incident management of a subset of lab equipment.
• Supports vendor services and facilities' system management.
• Performs preventative maintenance and calibration of complex lab equipment (e.g., liquid handlers, sequencers)
• Supports hardware and software integrations with software platforms (e.g., LIMS, log management services, schedulers, orchestrators, etc.) with lab equipment (e.g., liquid handlers)
• Participates in equipment and automation development lifecycles, with developing emphasis on specific lifecycle phases.
• Drives ideation and implements continuous improvement ideas for relevant business and laboratory process step(s)
• Coordinates routine maintenance and calibration of lab and facility equipment with external vendors and suppliers.
• Prepares and reviews documents (e.g., protocols, reports, nonconformances, risk assessments, change control requests) to ensure compliance in Quality environment.
• May support internal and external audits with review of equipment records and related procedures.
• Trains end users and teammates with a customer-first mindset
• All other duties as assigned

Position Requirements (Education, Experience, Other)

• Associate in engineering or science, 4+ yrs. related experience
• Bachelors in engineering or science, 2+ yrs. related experience
• Ability to author Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs), equipment and method IQOQ plans and reports, and Change Control Requests (CCRs) and Design Input Requirements (DIRs)
• Solid customer-first communication skills as a team representative
• Experience working with commercial off-the-shelf benchtop lab equipment and automated liquid handling platforms (e.g., Hamilton, Tecan, Dynamic Devices, Formulatrix)
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve engineering problems with structured approaches and suggest improvements (e.g. application of first principles, Lean Six Sigma)
• Experience gathering and reporting metrics.

Preferred

• Experience with relevant programming languages (e.g., VB, C#, Python, JavaScript) and version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Experience with molecular biology techniques (e.g., PCR, NGS, analytical QC)

Working Conditions

• Working in a laboratory environment with human specimens. Requires training on laboratory health and safety practices, and spill response
• Might be requested to work off standard hours, weekends and holidays

Physical Requirements

• Physically able to lift 50 pounds

Compensation

Salary Range: $80,200 - $120,400

Other Compensation Elements Include

• equity grant
• bonus eligible

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Interested in this position, but don’t meet all the requirements? Adaptive is committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams across our organization. Please consider applying even if your experience doesn’t match all the qualifications; you may be the exact candidate we’re searching for!

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Adaptive's benefits at-a-glance.

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