Supervisor, Equipment Engineering and Operations - Military veterans preferred

The Position:

Veracyte is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Equipment Supervisor to join our Equipment Engineering and Operations team at our South San Francisco headquarters. Under the general direction of the Manager of Equipment Engineering and Operations, this pivotal role will serve as the on-site leader of the Equipment Engineering team, with a strong focus on team leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and operational excellence.

As the Supervisor, this individual is responsible for managing and tracking equipment throughout the R&D and CLIA laboratories in adherence to regulatory policy and the overall Asset Lifecycle Management Program, including high-tech instrumentation such as spectrophotometers, liquid handlers, analyzers, and next-gen sequencers.

The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience with liquid handling robots and a deep understanding of asset lifecycle management, including equipment maintenance strategies, documentation, and regulatory compliance

Location: This is an onsite position based out of our South San Francisco location

Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of equipment engineers and associates, ensuring efficient operation, maintenance, calibration, and appropriate documentation and regulatory compliance of all laboratory equipment located within South San Francisco headquarters.
• Collaborate with Manager of Equipment Engineering and Operations to build, guide, mentor, and otherwise lead a world-class team of Equipment Engineers.
• Collaborate with the Manager of Equipment Engineering and Operations in the identification, planning, and execution of long-term strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing equipment reliability, driving continuous improvement, and achieving operational cost savings across the organization.
• Work closely with Quality Assurance team members to ensure all equipment, equipment processes, and equipment documentation meet CLIA, CAP, IVD, and/or FDA regulations, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of regulatory changes and implementing necessary adjustments.
• Support and optimize the equipment lifecycle program from procurement, installation, qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), calibration, maintenance, and decommissioning.
• Oversee the maintenance and calibration of all lab instrumentation in adherence to defined schedules.
• Coordinate equipment events (maintenance, calibration, onboarding, relocation, verifications, qualifications, decommission) across internal stakeholders (R&D and CLIA) and external vendors to minimize impact on lab workflows while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Manage relationships with external vendors and service providers to ensure timely support, quality service, and cost-effective solutions.
• Oversee the maintenance of accurate and detailed records of equipment maintenance, calibration, and repairs. Oversee the creation and management of all equipment documentation, including manuals, logs, and reports.
• Develop equipment specifications, user requirements, IQ/OQ protocols, preventive maintenance strategies, PM schedules.
• Provide mentorship and training both within and outside the Equipment Engineering and Operations team on the proper use and maintenance of lab equipment.

Who You Are:

• 5+ years of related experience with BS/BA or higher degree in an Engineering field or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in the clinical diagnostics industry, with a focus on equipment repair and equipment fleet management in clinical labs.
• 3+ years of experience developing/writing equipment user requirements, qualification plans, calibration/maintenance strategies, and maintenance & operations procedures.
• 2+ years in a supervisory role.
• 1+ years of experience working with IT networking and systems infrastructure.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose complex equipment issues and drive resolution independently or collaboratively.
• Proven ability to lead and manage a team, with strong organizational and communicational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail in record keeping and documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Training in one or more major laboratory equipment platforms such as Hamilton Robotics, Unchained Labs, Tecan, Beckman, or Illumina.
• Familiarity with CMMS and LIMS integration.
• Working knowledge of root cause analysis tools (e.g. 5 whys, fishbone, FMEA) and reliability principles.
• Experience with Six Sigma principals or other reliability certification a significant plus.

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