Lead Technical Facilities Operations Engineer

citjpl; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, seeks a Technical Facilities Operations Engineer III to lead readiness and compliance of cleanroom and laboratory environments. You will coordinate with researchers, engineers, and vendors to ensure safety, reliability, and regulatory alignment across multiple labs and facilities.

Reporting to the Group Supervisor, you will manage critical infrastructure, environmental control systems, and facility certifications, driving continuous optimization

Qualifications

• Experience in operating cleanrooms or laboratory facilities.
• Ability to coordinate complex facility projects and maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary technical contact for cleanroom and laboratory environments.
• Manage day-to-day operations across cleanrooms, labs, test facilities, & shared lab spaces.
• Develop, implement, and maintain facility operating procedures, technical standards, and operational best practices.
• Monitor facility performance to ensure continuous operational test readiness.
• Oversee lifecycle of laboratory facility upgrades—from design to handover to maintenance and operations.
• Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance activities for facility infrastructure, technical systems, and specialized equipment.
• Interface with Facilities, EHS, Security, IT, and external service providers to ensure seamless, safe laboratory operations.
• Oversee safety adherence and compliance, including System Safety, OSPO requirements, and Mishap Reporting (JMIS).
• Serve as after-hours and emergency contact for assigned facilities.
• Act as badge reader owner/approver, verifying personnel training qualifications and authorizing facility access.

Skills

Facility operations

Project coordination

Regulatory compliance

Safety awareness

Job description

Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, seeks a Technical Facilities Operations Engineer III to lead readiness and compliance of cleanroom and laboratory environments. You will coordinate with researchers, engineers, and vendors to ensure safety, reliability, and regulatory alignment across multiple labs and facilities.

Reporting to the Group Supervisor, you will manage critical infrastructure, environmental control systems, and facility certifications, driving continuous optimization