Associate Laboratory Instrument Engineer

Job DescriptionJob Description

The Associate Laboratory Instrument Engineer is responsible for minimizing downtime of instrumentation throughout Aegis’ laboratories primarily through planned preventive maintenance activities.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform scheduled maintenance and calibration activities
• Assist other Associate Laboratory Instrument Engineers and Laboratory Instrument Engineers with tasks as required, i.e., 2-person lift, instrument relocation, installation or deinstallation
• Create and update maintenance procedures
• Maintain accurate and up to date documentation of all activities appropriately
• Alert management of any risks in laboratory areas which could impact health, safety, or production goals
• Maintain tools, spare parts, and work areas in an organized and clean manner
• Participate in training and self-learning activities to gain skills beyond maintenance for further career development
• Participate in process improvements, including process definition, measurement analysis, and implementation of controls
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and corporate goals
• Communicate with coworkers, clients, vendors, and visitors professionally and respectfully
• Other duties as required and assigned

Successful Candidates Must Possess:

• Bachelor of Science degree required; degree in an Applied Science field, Engineering, or related discipline
• Must have a minimum of one (1) year of experience with LC, GC, MS, MS/MS, Immunoassay, and/or liquid handling instrumentation OR have successfully completed an in Instrument Reliability
• Must have ability to obtain and use training as an Instrumentation Engineer, including both in-house and vendor-provided technical training including:
  • Sciex (offsite) training
  • Successfully complete Basic troubleshooting competency requirements for all instrumentation and equipment in the laboratories
  • Infrastructure and utilities operation
• Must have mechanical/electrical aptitude
• Strong computer skills including experience with instrumentation software required
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively with others

Schedule:

• Monday - Friday from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm

Aegis Sciences Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity