Lab Operations Engineer

Eurofins; Spring House (PA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

Dental and vision options

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions seeks a Laboratory Operations Engineer to support GxP equipment and regulatory-compliant lab programs in Spring House, PA. The role emphasizes system validation, maintenance, and collaboration with global teams across bioanalytical labs.

The ideal candidate holds a science or engineering degree with 2+ years of relevant experience and a strong understanding of GMP/GLP practices. This is a full-time, on-site position with a focus on continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering with 2+ years of applicable experience.
• Experience in GLP/GMP laboratory environments is preferred.
• Ability to interpret SOPs and apply regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support lifecycle of GxP equipment: acquisition, installation, maintenance and retirement.
• Validate diverse lab equipment (liquid handlers, plate readers, PCR) per SOPs.
• Maintain calibration/maintenance schedules and service records.
• Coordinate with vendors, service engineers and facilities staff.
• Serve as system administrator for equipment applications and temp monitoring.
• Collaborate with lab ops for process improvement and cross-site support.
• Contribute to reporting, analytics, and visualization for operations.
• Ensure automation systems stay in a validated state across lifecycle.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Regulatory compliance

Team collaboration

Education

BS in engineering/IT

Tools

LAMP infrastructure

Hamilton systems

Electronic logbook systems

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Laboratory Operations Engineer to join a growing team at a PSS Client site. The Laboratory Operations Engineer will be responsible for supporting process systems in clinical and non-clinical Regulated Bioanalytics laboratories. This position may provide direct support to automation asset maintenance, system security, data management, obsolescence initiatives and all SDLC and Compliance needs.

Collaborate with divisional/enterprise Information teams, global infrastructure, and risk/security organizations to ensure compliant laboratory support of regulated bioanalytical laboratory programs

• Support the lifecycle of GxP equipment including the acquisition, installation, maintenance, and retirement phases.
• Apply deep expertise in the computer system validation process for diverse laboratory equipment such as automated liquid handlers, plate readers, and PCR systems.
• Maintain service schedules for instrument maintenance, ensuring timely completion of calibration and maintenance activities in accordance with departmental SOPs.
• Coordinate service activities involving various vendors, service engineers, and facilities staff, fostering strong professional relationships.
• Develop a working knowledge of laboratory equipment, like liquid handlers, plate washers/readers, and PCR.
• Serve as system administrator for equipment applications, including temperature monitoring systems, assisting in the management of controlled temperature units and alarm handling.
• Collaborate with lab ops staff across bioanalytical labs and sites for process improvement, cross-training and cross-site support.
• Engage in the routine operations supports promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
• Assist in the development of reporting, analytics and visualization solutions to support local clinical operations and administrative business processes.
• Ensuring automation systems are maintained in a validated state, as part of an active/ongoing lifecycle management program and in compliance with current GXP requirements.
• Reviewing documents, preventive maintenance, and Standard Operating Procedures to ensure compliance with GxP Practice and corporate safety requirements.
• Enhance the existing LAMP infrastructure to track equipment preventative maintenance (PM) within the client's department.
• Provide compliance support activities such as entering PM and corrective maintenance services in the electronic laboratory logbook.
• Oversee outsourced pipette calibration, maintaining records in the electronic logbook. Generate and review out-of-calibration impacts reports, share it with management and take appropriate actions.
• Perform Hamilton verification after PM/CM, documenting verification in the electronic logbook.
• Utilize technical knowledge to ensure efficient operation of various automated processing and informational technology systems.
• Participate in compliance audits and training programs.
• Providing client services support for business area laboratory applications.

Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree needed (with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience) or a Master's degree in engineering science, Information Technology or a related field.

Authorization to work in the country indefinitely without sponsorship.

Required skills

• Experience in a GLP or GMP laboratory, preferably in a bioanalytical setting.
• Proven experience in validation activities and associated Quality functions.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others and promote a culture of inclusion, feedback, and empowerment.
• Highly organized, and multitasking capabilities to manage multiple equipment or system schedules, documents, and maintenance tasks.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with comfort in interacting with diverse on-site and off-site collaborators.
• Ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures with insight into continuous improvement.
• Apply general knowledge of company business developed through education or experience.
• Understand and apply regulatory/ compliance requirements relative to the role.
• Problem solver/troubleshooter, skilled in Root Cause Analysis (RCA).

Position is full-time, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm with overtime as needed.

Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Spring House, PA are encouraged to apply.

This site is not accessible by public transportation options; daily, reliable transportation is needed to and from the site.

• Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options.
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.