GMP Lab Systems & Equipment Technician (Equity Eligible)

Orca Bio; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 33,062 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pre-IPO equity

Annual bonus

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

PTO

401(k) plan

Parental leave benefits

Subsidized daily lunches

Snacks on-site

Job summary

Orca Bio is hiring a Lab Systems Equipment Technician to support operation, maintenance, calibration, and documentation of laboratory equipment used in GMP cell therapy manufacturing and testing. This role is based at our Sacramento facility and requires attention to detail and adherence to data integrity standards.

The successful candidate will collaborate with Quality Control, Manufacturing, Facilities, Validation, and IT to ensure equipment readiness and regulatory compliance, maintain

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a scientific or technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• 0–2 years supporting laboratory equipment in a regulated environment.
• Ability to wear cleanroom gowning and work in controlled spaces.
• Basic understanding of laboratory instrumentation and operation.
• Ability to follow procedures and complete documentation accurately.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine inspection, cleaning, calibration, and maintenance for lab equipment.
• Serve as system administrator for benchtop instruments (balances, pH meters, spectrophotometers).
• Manage user access, software updates, backups, and data integrity processes.
• Perform audit trail reviews and ensure qualified status of equipment.
• Coordinate vendor service visits and document required activities.
• Support equipment inventory management and labeling tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong organizational skills

Documentation accuracy

Communication skills

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Education

Associate degree in scientific or technical discipline

Bachelor's degree in biology/biochemistry/engineering/biotechnology

Tools

Benchtop instruments (balances, pH meters, spectrophotometers)

Job description

Orca Bio is hiring a Lab Systems Equipment Technician to support operation, maintenance, calibration, and documentation of laboratory equipment used in GMP cell therapy manufacturing and testing. This role is based at our Sacramento facility and requires attention to detail and adherence to data integrity standards.

The successful candidate will collaborate with Quality Control, Manufacturing, Facilities, Validation, and IT to ensure equipment readiness and regulatory compliance, maintain