Equipment Engineer Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

GenScript USA Inc.; New Jersey; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Equipment Engineer to enhance their in-house repair and maintenance capabilities. This full-time position, based in Piscataway, NJ, involves troubleshooting and maintaining critical laboratory instruments, developing preventive maintenance systems, and serving as a technical expert. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and contribute to building a sustainable maintenance team. Join a company dedicated to advancing biotechnology and making a positive impact on health through innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of hands-on experience in lab equipment maintenance.
• Familiarity with common lab instruments and automation platforms.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain lab instruments independently.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventive Maintenance

Root Cause Analysis

Technical SOP Development

Lab Instrument Maintenance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Limble CMMS

Tecan Liquid Handlers

Job description

GenScript Biotech Corporation (Stock Code: 1548.HK) is a global biotechnology group. Founded in 2002, GenScript has an established global presence across North America, Europe, the Greater China, and Asia Pacific. GenScript's businesses encompass four major categories based on its leading gene synthesis technology, including operation as a Life Science CRO, enzyme and synthetic biology products, biologics development and manufacturing, and cell therapy.

GenScript is committed to striving towards its vision of being the most reliable biotech company in the world to make humans and nature healthier through biotechnology.

About ProBio

ProBio proactively provides end-to-end CDMO service from drug discovery to commercialization with proactive strategies, professional solutions and efficient processes in cell and gene therapy (CGT), vaccine, biologics discovery and antibody protein drug to accelerate drug development for customers. ProBio’s total cell and gene therapy solution covers CMC of plasmid and virus for IND filing as well as clinical manufacturing and commercial manufacturing. In terms of plasmid service, ProBio supports the most clinical approvals for CGT drugs including mRNA vaccines, CAR-T in China. It is also the first GMP manufacturing platform to provide in vitro transcription (IVT) template linearized plasmids for mRNA vaccines and has supported several mRNA vaccine global enterprises to obtain clinical approvals. In terms of viral vector service, ProBio has a stable and high-yield viral vector platform.

Job Scope:

We are seeking a hands-on and experienced Equipment Engineer to help build our in-house repair and maintenance capabilities for critical laboratory and production equipment. The ideal candidate will have strong troubleshooting skills, preferably with experience from instrument manufacturers or field service roles. This position plays a vital role in minimizing downtime, controlling costs, and setting up sustainable preventive maintenance (PM) systems.

Details: This is a full-time role based onsite in Piscataway, NJ.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Independently troubleshoot, repair, and maintain a variety of lab instruments, including: Tecan liquid handlers, automated colony screeners, tip washer, automated DNA Purification, Titrator, centrifuges, thermal cyclers, etc.
• Develop and implement in-house preventive maintenance (PM) and calibration programs; draft SOPs, support CMMS (e.g., Limble), and help train junior team members
• Serve as internal technical expert on key instrumentation; Serve as the first-line responder for lab equipment issues, perform basic root cause analysis, and coordinate with external vendors as needed
• Support the long-term goal of building a sustainable internal equipment maintenance team

Qualifications:

• 3-5+ years of hands-on experience in maintaining or repairing lab equipment in a biotech, life sciences, or medical device environment
• Familiarity with common lab instruments; experience with Tecan or other automation platforms is desired
• Proven ability to establish or improve PM/CMMS (e.g., Limble) systems and develop technical SOPs
• Experience in root cause analysis, deviation handling, and CAPA implementation
• Ability to work independently and proactively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Prior experience at instrument manufacturers (OEMs) or third-party service vendors is a strong plus

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GenScript USA Inc/ProBio Inc. is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the Company's policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

GenScript USA Inc./ProBio Inc. maintains a drug-free workplace.

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