Lab Facilities & Safety Manager

Satomic; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Satomic is seeking a hands-on Facilities Manager to oversee the daily operation, maintenance, safety, and continuous improvement of our San Diego laboratory and office facilities. You will coordinate building systems, utilities, vendors, repairs, and site projects to keep operations running smoothly.

You will work closely with multiple teams including Foundry Operations, Chemistry, IT, and EH&S, leading preventive maintenance and facility improvements while balancing planning with hands-on

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in facilities, laboratory operations, building operations, or related hands-on environment.
• Experience supporting laboratory, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, laboratory automation, or technical facilities strongly preferred.
• Practical understanding of building systems, utilities, preventative maintenance, vendor management, and workplace safety.
• Experience coordinating equipment installations, repairs, contractors, or facility improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and monitoring of critical building and laboratory systems including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and safety systems.
• Planning and management of lab modifications, utility additions, bench installations, and storage systems.
• Coordinate repairs, preventive maintenance, inspections, testing, and service visits.
• Lead facility improvement projects from initial scope through completion.
• Support future lab expansions, site planning, and buildouts.

Skills

Facilities management

Laboratory operations

Vendor management

Project coordination

Safety compliance

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

OSHA training

Facility certifications (CFM, FMP, CMRP)

Job description

Satomic is seeking a hands-on Facilities Manager to oversee the daily operation, maintenance, safety, and continuous improvement of our San Diego laboratory and office facilities. You will coordinate building systems, utilities, vendors, repairs, and site projects to keep operations running smoothly.

You will work closely with multiple teams including Foundry Operations, Chemistry, IT, and EH&S, leading preventive maintenance and facility improvements while balancing planning with hands-on