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We are seeking a Senior Facilities Engineer Technician to keep the critical infrastructure behind our science running safely and reliably across our Emeryville campus. This role supports the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and utility systems that power our laboratories, pilot plant, and process facilities, which are mission‑critical, high‑reliability environments where uptime matters.

The Senior Facilities Engineer Technician will bring hands-on technical expertise and leadership to maximize system uptime, efficiency, and asset reliability. You will plan, budget, schedule, and oversee preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance, while developing the standards, training programs, and best practices that help our team operate safely and in compliance with regulatory and organizational requirements.

This is a highly visible role for an experienced technician who enjoys hands-on troubleshooting, mentoring others, and driving continuous improvement across laboratory, pilot plant, and utility systems in a fast-paced biotech environment.

*This is a full-time, fully onsite role based in Emeryville, CA.

Responsibilities

Maintenance & Technical Execution

Perform hands-on preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance, fault diagnosis, troubleshooting, calibration, and repair of Facilities’ mechanical, electrical, and infrastructure systems independently or with a team, requiring minimal supervision.
Maintain, calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair flow, pressure, temperature, and analytical instruments, as well as mechanical components including bearings, gearboxes, pumps, valves, and seals.
Recommend and implement preventative and proactive maintenance methods to improve system reliability, reduce downtime, and extend asset life.
Coordinate proactive monitoring of facility systems to ensure maximum operational efficiency, uptime, and compliance in high‑reliability environments.

Utilities Systems

Operate, maintain, calibrate, and repair utilities systems to the component and instrument level, including:
HVAC&R and environmental control systems
Boilers and clean steam systems
Air compressors and compressed gas systems
Reverse Osmosis (RO) and Deionized (DI) water systems
Chilled water systems
Pumps, agitators, mechanical seals, piping, drainage, and waste equipment

Process & Pilot Plant Systems

Maintain, calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair process equipment including:
1000L, 300L, and 20L reactors and associated piping and instrumentation
Centrifuges, TFF skids, and CIP skids
Establish maintenance practices supporting safe, reliable operation of pilot plant and process systems at optimized life‑cycle costs.

Laboratory Systems

Maintain, troubleshoot, calibrate, and repair laboratory equipment in collaboration with equipment owners and users.
Determine best repair approach including in‑house repair, vendor support, spare part procurement, or equipment replacement.

Leadership, Supervision & Training

Provide technical leadership, tasking, training, oversight, and mentorship to Facilities and Machine Shop personnel to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations.
Develop, implement, and maintain basic and advanced machine shop and mechanical training programs for facilities personnel.
Select, develop, and evaluate personnel to ensure effective staffing, skill development, and efficient operation of the function.
Lead and coordinate daily maintenance operations, work prioritization, and resource allocation.

Planning, Budgeting & Continuous Improvement

Plan, budget, and schedule repairs, maintenance activities, system upgrades, and modifications for critical facilities systems.
Provide relevant maintenance and asset data to support budget development, forecasting, and cost control.
Develop and implement maintenance standards, procedures, and best practices to improve operational efficiency and reliability.