Senior Lab Equipment Engineer & Compliance Leader

MilliporeSigma; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 81,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Retirement contributions

Other perquisites

Job summary

MilliporeSigma in Rockville, MD, is seeking a Senior Equipment Engineer to keep critical laboratory operations safe, reliable, compliant, and audit-ready. This role blends hands-on troubleshooting with technical leadership, cross-functional collaboration, vendor management, and continuous process improvement.

You will oversee maintenance across lab equipment, manage CMMS work orders, mentor technicians, coordinate vendors, and represent equipment operations during client inspections and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline with 4+ years of equipment maintenance experience.
• Or an Associate degree with 5+ years of equipment maintenance experience in a regulated setting.
• Experience with CMMS platforms (Blue Mountain RAM or similar) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance across laboratory and analytical equipment, both scheduled and unscheduled.
• Manage work orders, preventive schedules, and equipment history in a CMMS.
• Troubleshoot complex failures, deviations, and adverse trends to restore performance.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior maintenance technicians.
• Coordinate external vendors and field service for repairs and calibrations.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance reliability, compliance, and cost efficiency.
• Represent equipment operations during client inspections and regulatory audits.

Skills

Equipment maintenance

Troubleshooting

Regulated environment

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Associate degree in technical discipline

Tools

Blue Mountain RAM (BMRAM)

CMMS platforms

Job description

MilliporeSigma in Rockville, MD, is seeking a Senior Equipment Engineer to keep critical laboratory operations safe, reliable, compliant, and audit-ready. This role blends hands-on troubleshooting with technical leadership, cross-functional collaboration, vendor management, and continuous process improvement.

You will oversee maintenance across lab equipment, manage CMMS work orders, mentor technicians, coordinate vendors, and represent equipment operations during client inspections and