Instrument Engineer, On Call

Capable Labs; San Francisco (CA); Presencial; USD 227.000 - 324.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Equity options

Wellness budget

Healthcare coverage

HSA/FSA/401K

Daily team dinners

Visa sponsorship available

Resumo da vaga

Capable Labs in San Francisco is seeking a hands-on instrument service technician to keep the lab’s chemistry equipment running around the clock. You will diagnose, repair, and install instruments, while collaborating with chemists to guide future purchases.

The role is contract-based, on-site in San Francisco with on-call coverage during nights and weekends, paying $200 per hour and not including benefits. Equity or other adjustments may be discussed based on scope and impact.

Qualificações

• 3+ years in instrument field service, lab automation or a core facility.
• Repair experience with microwave synthesizers and/or other automated parallel synthesis platforms.
• Fluidics, pneumatics and basic electronics.
• Lives within the Bay Area.

Responsabilidades

• Troubleshoot and repair microwave synthesizers, HPLC systems, evaporators, LC/MS and liquid handlers.
• Respond to instrument failures within 24 hours.
• Preventive maintenance and calibration.
• Spare parts inventory.
• Vendor service coordination.
• Install and qualify new instruments.

Conhecimentos

Instrument field service

Lab automation

Core facility

Descrição da vaga

We are a vibrant and intensely mission-driven team in San Francisco, comprising members from MIT, Harvard Medical School, Roche, ETH, and Dana-Farber.

We value speed and rigor, coupled with excitement, drive, and a strong work ethic. In an early-stage environment, we value people who can bring clarity to open-ended problems, take ownership of the next steps, and follow through with energy.

Capable Labs is a place for ambitious, high-integrity people who want to become dramatically better. You will be surrounded by people who care intensely about the work, get close feedback from the people making scientific and company-defining decisions, and have room to own increasingly important problems.

We believe excellent work should be met with meaningful reward, ownership, and trust. Responsibility is earned through contribution, not title alone: anyone who demonstrates the judgment, rigor, and follow-through to move important work forward can earn meaningful scope.

About the Role

You will keep the instruments behind Capable’s chemistry lab running around the clock. Our chemists synthesize and purify new compounds every day on microwave synthesizers, parallel synthesizers, flash and prep HPLC, evaporators and LC/MS. You will diagnose and repair failures quickly, run preventive maintenance, and install new equipment as the lab grows, working closely with chemists to keep their work moving and to help decide what we buy next.

This is a contract role, on site in San Francisco, with on call coverage nights and weekends. Pay is $200 an hour and this role is not eligible for benefits.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair microwave synthesizers, flash and prep HPLC systems, evaporators, LC/MS and liquid handlers

• Respond to instrument failures within 24 hours

• Preventive maintenance and calibration

• Spare parts inventory

• Vendor service coordination

• Install and qualify new instruments

Ideal Qualifications

• 3+ years in instrument field service, lab automation or a core facility

• Repair experience with microwave synthesizers and/or other automated parallel synthesis platforms

• Fluidics, pneumatics and basic electronics

• Comfortable working with strong acids and organic solvents

• Lives within the Bay Area

Pay & Benefits

• In addition to the posted salary range, we offer generous equity options.

• Compensation will depend on the skills, experience, and scope of impact you bring. If your background, experience, or compensation needs fall outside this range, we are still open to a conversation based on the scope and impact you could bring.

• $500+ monthly wellness budget for training, supplements, coaching, recovery, or other tools that help you perform at your best.

• Healthcare: We offer a broad range of medical, dental, and vision coverage options, with Capable covering 100% of the base policy.

• You will also have access to HSA, FSA, and 401K plans.

• Healthy dinners with the team are provided daily.

• We support visa sponsorship where appropriate, including O-1, H-1B, J-1, TN, and other employment-based pathways. Our team is already international, with members from Canada, Pakistan, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, China, India, and the United States.

Equal Opportunity

Capable is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Capable is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.