Senior Cleanroom & Lab Facilities Engineer

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; United States; On-site; USD 135,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA, seeks a Technical Facilities Operations Engineer III to lead operational readiness, safety compliance, and optimization of cleanroom and laboratory environments. You will coordinate maintenance, certifications, and equipment lifecycle across multiple facilities, partnering with design, construction, safety, and operations teams.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, after-hours support, and adherence to OSPO and JMIS requirements to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with 6+ years of facilities/cleanroom experience.
• Experience managing cleanrooms, labs, or specialized facilities.
• Knowledge of cleanroom operations, environmental compliance, and contamination control.
• Experience with equipment maintenance, qualification, calibration programs.
• Experience with facility scheduling systems and user access control.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary technical contact for cleanroom and lab environments.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of cleanrooms, labs, and shared spaces.
• Develop and enforce SOPs, standards, and best practices.
• Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Manage facility upgrades from design to handover.
• Ensure safety, compliance, and incident investigations.

Skills

Cleanroom management

Laboratory management

Facility operations

Safety compliance

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline

Master’s degree in related field

Job description

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA, seeks a Technical Facilities Operations Engineer III to lead operational readiness, safety compliance, and optimization of cleanroom and laboratory environments. You will coordinate maintenance, certifications, and equipment lifecycle across multiple facilities, partnering with design, construction, safety, and operations teams.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, after-hours support, and adherence to OSPO and JMIS requirements to