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Maintenance Engineering Technician II

Lila Sciences
Location
Cambridge, MA USA
Posted
27 days ago
Department
Autonomous Science Platform
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 3+ years of hands-on instrument maintenance experience in a research, clinical, or production lab
  • Experience maintaining biological research or analytical instruments
  • Working knowledge of pipetting system calibration, fluidics troubleshooting, and optical systems
  • Experience with cell culture equipment preventive maintenance
  • Familiarity with biological safety and containment protocols
  • Strong documentation discipline and comfort working in a CMMS
Nice to have
  • Direct CMMS experience, such as Maximo, eMaint, MaintainX, or Fiix
  • Experience authoring or executing IQ/OQ/PQ in a regulated lab environment
  • Vendor management experience, including service contract coordination
  • Exposure to robotic automation platforms or integrated workcells
  • Comfort with shift-based operations supporting 24/7 lab environments
What the job really is

As a Maintenance Engineering Technician II at Lila Sciences, you will be responsible for ensuring the uptime of instruments in a highly automated lab environment. Your daily tasks will include executing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting instrument issues, maintaining calibration records, and coordinating with various teams to support the operation of workcells. This role requires a hands-on approach to maintain and document the performance of laboratory instruments.

Things to weigh
  • The role involves shift-based operations in a 24/7 lab environment, which may require flexibility in working hours.
  • The posting emphasizes a hands-on approach, which may not suit candidates looking for a more strategic or desk-based role.
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