Instrument Systems Engineer I: Refurbishment & Maintenance

Alamarbiosciences; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Alamar seeks an Engineer I, Instrument Support to maintain and improve the ARGO platform at our Fremont headquarters. You will troubleshoot, repair, calibrate, and qualify internal ARGO instruments, while developing SOPs for manufacturing, repair, and maintenance.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure instrument reliability and drive process improvements in a fast-paced biotech environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field; 1+ years of field-based service experience in the biotechnology industry preferred.
• Troubleshooting and repair of ARGO systems; calibration and preventive maintenance.
• Develop and maintain SOPs for ARGO manufacturing, qualification, repair, and maintenance.
• Strong communication and documentation skills; ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to lift 50 lbs.
• Detail-oriented with a methodical approach to troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Own the ARGO refurbishment process, including troubleshooting, repair, and quality control testing of components and sub-modules.
• Perform quality inspections and testing of spare sub-modules and manufacturer-repaired components.
• Perform instrument troubleshooting, repair, preventive maintenance, and upgrades for the ARGO platform at Alamar headquarters in Fremont.
• Perform qualification and calibration of internal ARGO instruments.
• Develop, maintain, and improve SOPs for ARGO manufacturing, qualification, repair, and maintenance activities.
• Address internal user requests and accurately document activities in the issue-tracking system.
• Provide engineering support to the field service team for troubleshooting and repairs.
• Develop instrument service bulletins for field service use.
• Support instrument development and improvement efforts including consumable testing and prototyping.

Skills

Adaptable

Self-motivated

Detail-oriented

Problem-solving

Communication

Process improvement

Lift 50 lbs

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Alamar seeks an Engineer I, Instrument Support to maintain and improve the ARGO platform at our Fremont headquarters. You will troubleshoot, repair, calibrate, and qualify internal ARGO instruments, while developing SOPs for manufacturing, repair, and maintenance.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure instrument reliability and drive process improvements in a fast-paced biotech environment.