Equipment Operations Engineer II

Veracyte; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Inclusive workforce environment

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Veracyte seeks an Equipment Operations Engineer in San Diego, California, to ensure reliability of laboratory equipment used in clinical environments. This role involves collaboration across teams to support lifecycle management, from procurement to compliance with regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate brings 2-4 years of experience in engineering with a strong focus on problem-solving and documentation. Competitive compensation and benefits offered, including potential bonuses.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of related experience with a BS/BA or higher degree in an Engineering field.
• Hands-on experience in equipment engineering within a regulated environment.
• Experience developing/writing equipment qualification plans and calibration strategies.

Responsibilities

• Support optimization of equipment lifecycle program processes.
• Manage equipment systems and troubleshoot equipment failures.
• Coordinate maintenance, calibration, and verification activities across stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Education

BS/BA in Engineering or equivalent work experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

At Veracyte, we offer exciting career opportunities for those interested in joining a pioneering team that is committed to transforming cancer care for patients across the globe. Working at Veracyte enables our employees to not only make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients, but to also learn and grow within a purpose driven environment. This is what we call the Veracyte way– it’s about how we work together, guided by our values, to give clinicians the insights they need to help patients make life-changing decisions.

Our Values:

• We Seek A Better Way : We pursue bold ideas, embrace complexity, and keep pushing forward.
• We Make It Happen : We act with urgency, deliver with excellence, and always find a way.
• We Are Stronger Together : We engage with empathy, align around what’s best for Veracyte, and celebrate as one team.
• We Care Deeply : We show up with integrity, kindness, and respect for one another.

The Position:

Veracyte is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Equipment Operations Engineer to join our Equipment Engineering and Operations team at our S** an Diego** office.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 1:00 PM - 9:30 PM.

The Equipment Operations Engineer is responsible for ensuring reliability, compliance, and operational availability of laboratory equipment across clinical and research environments in adherence to Veracyte’s equipment lifecycle management program. The scope of equipment includes a diverse range of assets such as liquid handlers, spectrophotometers, analyzers, and more.

The ideal candidate will bring a collaborative spirit and work cross-functionally with teams in Automation, Product Development, Quality, and Clinical Operations. This role ranges from executing technical tasks under guidance, driving cross-functional initiatives, to supporting equipment failure investigations.

Responsibilities:

• Support optimization and adherence to the equipment lifecycle program and processes from procurement, installation, qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), calibration, and preventive maintenance to decommissioning.
• Support management of equipment systems, including internal investigations and service coordination, documentation, and continuous improvement related to equipment performance. Troubleshoot and support root cause investigations for equipment failures and implement correct actions. Adhere to existing maintenance and Ops SOP’s when performing internal maintenance.
• Support cross-functional efforts related to new equipment onboarding, equipment relocations, obsolescence planning, and lab expansions.
• Coordinate maintenance, calibration, verification, and qualification activities across internal stakeholders (R&D and CLIA) and external service vendors to minimize impact on lab workflows while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Maintain accurate and compliant documentation for all equipment-related activities, support audits, inspections, and internal reviews.
• Support development of equipment maintenance strategies to minimize downtime and increase overall equipment reliability.
• Support investigations as SME in NCR’s and CAPA’s as needed.
• Support development and authoring equipment specifications, user requirements, and IQ/OQ protocols. Support equipment qualification activities.
• Ensure all equipment and processes meet quality and regulatory standards (CLIA, CAP, IVD, and/or FDA regulations).
• Adhere to procedures and policies outlined within Veracyte’s quality management system.

Who You Are:

Required Qualifications

• 2-4 years of related experience with a BS/BA or higher degree in an Engineering field or equivalent work experience.
• 2-4 years of hands‑on experience in equipment engineering or reliability engineering within a highly regulated environment.
• 1-2 years of experience developing/writing equipment qualification plans, calibration strategies, and maintenance & operation procedures.
• Familiarity with lab instrumentation, preventive maintenance, and calibration standards.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose complex equipment issues and drive resolution independently or collaboratively.
• Proficient with common software tools (e.g.Microsoft Office, Google Suite).
• Strong organizational skills with a keen attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work cross-functionally.
• Excellent time management skills to support a fast‑paced working environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with sequencing assays and automation platforms.
• Familiarity with CMMS (BMRAM, Limble, EAM, SAP) and LIMS integration.
• Working knowledge of root cause analysis tools (e.g.5 whys, fishbone, FMEA) and reliability principles.
• Experience with Six Sigma principals, SSGB, or other reliability certification - a significant plus.

#LI-Onsite

The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to years of experience, skillset, geographic location, industry, education, etc. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Pay range

$35—$46 USD

What We Can Offer You

Veracyte is a growing company that offers significant career opportunities if you are curious, driven, patient-oriented and aspire to help us build a great company. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, and are committed to fostering an inclusive workforce, where diverse backgrounds are represented, engaged, and empowered to drive innovative ideas and decisions. We are thrilled to be recognized as a 2024 Certified Great Place to Work in both the US and Israel - a testament to our dynamic, inclusive, and inspiring workplace where passion meets purpose.

About Veracyte

Veracyte (Nasdaq: VCYT) is a global diagnostics company whose vision is to transform cancer care for patients all over the world. We empower clinicians with the high-value insights they need to guide and assure patients at pivotal moments in the race to diagnose and treat cancer. Our Veracyte Diagnostics Platform delivers high-performing cancer tests that are fueled by broad genomic and clinical data, deep bioinformatic and AI capabilities, and a powerful evidence-generation engine, which ultimately drives durable reimbursement and guideline inclusion for our tests, along with new insights to support continued innovation and pipeline development. For more information, please visit www.veracyte.com or follow us on LinkedIn or X (Twitter).

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