Equipment Lifecycle Manager - Lab Automation & Compliance

Menlo Ventures; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Onsite lunch 3 days a week

Flexible time-off policy

Wellness offerings

Job summary

DELFI Diagnostics is seeking a Laboratory Equipment Lifecycle Leader to oversee the equipment management program and ensure reliable, compliant operation across production labs. You will partner with Quality, Regulatory, Assay Development, Automation, and IT to sustain IVD/LDT workflows.

You will build and drive infrastructure for equipment qualification, calibration, maintenance, and decommissioning, and mentor staff to strengthen internal service capabilities.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in life sciences, engineering or related field.
• 8–10 years of experience maintaining and servicing laboratory equipment in regulated production.
• Experience leading equipment service programs and managing vendors.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with Quality, Regulatory, IT, and Operations.
• Experience in CLIA, CAP, NYS, FDA, ISO and/or GxP environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain equipment management policies in accordance with IVD and LDT requirements.
• Own the electronic equipment inventory system and ensure documentation is complete and compliant.
• Manage equipment suppliers, service contracts, and capital expenditures; contribute to budgeting.
• Establish equipment support strategies and resource plans for current and future capacity.
• Partner with QA, Regulatory, Assay Development, Automation, IT, and others to implement equipment and workflows.
• Provide technical leadership for troubleshooting complex equipment and automation issues.
• Monitor performance, downtime, service response, and drive continuous improvement.
• Support regulatory inspections and audits with compliant systems and records.
• Assist in hiring and developing CLAs with equipment-focused roles.

Skills

Equipment lifecycle management

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Quality & regulatory liaison

Education

B.S. Degree in Life Sciences/Engineering

Job description

DELFI Diagnostics is seeking a Laboratory Equipment Lifecycle Leader to oversee the equipment management program and ensure reliable, compliant operation across production labs. You will partner with Quality, Regulatory, Assay Development, Automation, and IT to sustain IVD/LDT workflows.

You will build and drive infrastructure for equipment qualification, calibration, maintenance, and decommissioning, and mentor staff to strengthen internal service capabilities.