Facilities Engineer

Revvity•San Diego, CA

8d•$81,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Facilities Engineer reports to the Facilities Manager at BioLegend and serves as a highly hands-on technical expert supporting multiple operational areas across the organization. Responsible for the general maintenance and repair of facility, laboratory, and automated order fulfillment equipment with a strong emphasis on low voltage and machinery control systems. Responsibilities unique to this position may include oversight of low voltage systems including fire alarm, burglar alarm, equipment monitoring, security cameras, photovoltaic panels, electric vehicle charging stations, and data cable installations. Includes associated program management and record retention. Would be assigned projects, as needed, to expand or improve these systems, and other facility related endeavors. Assists in troubleshooting and maintaining campus buildings and MEP systems. This position is “hands-on”. The high-level ability to independently troubleshoot and repair related systems and oversee vendor level maintenance is essential. Work environment includes a robust Quality Management System and Safety standards (including bio-lab safety) with emphasis on regulatory compliance.

Requirements

High School Education
8 years of closely related work experience including extensive hands-on equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair
3 years of experience in control systems, fire safety systems, and low voltage systems.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer.

Nice To Haves

Trade School or B.S. in a related engineering discipline
12 years of closely related experience
Trade certification in related fields
Five years of experience installing and maintaining industrial control systems, electrical distribution systems, and low voltage data/monitoring systems.
Five years of ISO biotech experience (BSL2 or above)

Responsibilities

Hands-On Troubleshooting (Mechanical, Electrical, and Controls): Apply systematic thinking, processes, and technical knowledge to investigate, diagnose and resolve non-routine issues with automated order fulfillment systems, laboratory equipment, and facility infrastructure.
Vendor Coordination: Coordinate vendors for security officers, low voltage installations (data, monitoring) and security systems (CCTV, card access, burglar alarm), EV charging stations, PV (solar) Panels, and other specialized repairs and upgrades.
Project Management: As needed, PM for construction projects, ranging from power/data/monitoring drop installations, new admin or lab area buildouts, and partial or whole building Tenant Improvements.
Fire Safety: Coordinate Fire Safety System maintenance (alarms, sprinklers, gas suppression, fire doors).
Automated Order Fulfillment System: Potential to become expert for maintenance, reliability, downtime response, and trend analysis.
Control System Management: Familiarity and use of PLC programming, HMI interfaces, and integration with warehouse management software and other operational systems
Technical Team Support: Oversee and support maintenance tasks and projects carried out by facility associates across multiple technical areas.
Spare Parts Inventory Management: Maintain optimal inventory levels of critical components for automated order fulfillment system, establish reorder points, track usage patterns, and ensure proper storage conditions for sensitive parts to minimize system downtime across several technical platforms.
Security Program coordinator: Provide officer training as needed. Review and act upon daily officer reports. Assist in occasional confidential internal investigations.
Oversee equipment monitoring system (including coordination of automatic notifications).
System Performance Monitoring: Track operational metrics, and uptime of critical technical systems throughout the facility.
Quality Management System Compliance: Ensure all maintenance activities, system modifications, and operational procedures adhere to ISO standards, GMP requirements, and internal quality protocols; Maintain proper documentation for audits and validation and conduct non-conformance investigations
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work directly with warehouse, manufacturing, laboratory, and quality teams to ensure all technical systems support organizational objectives
On call for emergencies
Other projects or responsibilities as may be required.