Senior Facilities Engineer Technician

Amyris, Inc.•Emeryville, CA

9d•$122,000 - $158,000•Onsite

About The Position

Amyris is seeking a Senior Facilities Engineer Technician to support the safe and reliable operation of critical infrastructure across its Emeryville campus. The role supports mechanical, electrical, plumbing, utility, laboratory, pilot plant, and process systems in high-reliability environments. The technician provides hands-on technical expertise and leadership to maximize uptime, efficiency, and asset reliability, and plans, budgets, schedules, and oversees preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance. The role also develops standards, training programs, and practices that support safe, compliant operations. This is a full-time, fully onsite position in Emeryville, California.

Requirements

Completed trade apprenticeship or technical school program, plus relevant on-the-job training.
At least 7 years of facilities operations and maintenance experience in the biotech/laboratory industry or a similar environment.
Proficiency in standards and practices for industrial mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems.
Understanding of and experience with general safety and Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) standards.
Ability to read drawings, sketches, and original equipment manufacturer instructions and specifications for troubleshooting and repair.
Experience using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
Strong mechanical aptitude.
Ability to work as a team player and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with Word and Excel.
Ability to regularly stand, walk, push and pull equipment, kneel and bend to install equipment, crawl through low spaces, and climb ladders.
Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Extensive experience safely operating tools and testing equipment and performing field work in compliance with applicable safety procedures and requirements.
Extensive machine shop experience with mills, lathes, grinders, drill presses, table saws, and welders.
Demonstrated welding proficiency in MIG, TIG, and/or SMAW/stick.

Responsibilities

Perform preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance, fault diagnosis, troubleshooting, calibration, and repairs on Facilities mechanical, electrical, and infrastructure systems.
Maintain, calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair flow, pressure, temperature, and analytical instruments, and mechanical components such as bearings, gearboxes, pumps, valves, and seals.
Recommend and implement proactive maintenance methods to improve reliability, reduce downtime, and extend asset life.
Coordinate proactive monitoring of facility systems to support operational efficiency, uptime, and compliance.
Operate, maintain, calibrate, and repair utility systems, including HVAC&R, environmental controls, boilers, clean steam, compressed air and gas, RO and DI water, chilled water, pumps, agitators, mechanical seals, piping, drainage, and waste equipment.
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 for safe and reliable pilot plant and process operations at optimized life-cycle costs.
Maintain, troubleshoot, calibrate, and repair laboratory equipment in collaboration with equipment owners and users; determine whether repairs should be handled internally, by vendors, through spare-part procurement, or by replacement.
Provide technical leadership, tasking, training, oversight, and mentorship to Facilities and Machine Shop personnel.
Develop, implement, and maintain basic and advanced machine shop and mechanical training programs for Facilities personnel.
Select, develop, and evaluate personnel to support effective staffing, skill development, and efficient operations.
Lead and coordinate daily maintenance operations, work prioritization, and resource allocation.
Plan, budget, and schedule repairs, maintenance, upgrades, and modifications to critical facilities systems; provide maintenance and asset data for budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
Develop and implement maintenance standards, procedures, and best practices to improve efficiency and reliability, aligned with company standards and regulatory requirements.
Ensure maintenance programs and facility practices comply with internal standards and applicable regulatory, safety, and environmental requirements.
Inspect contractor installations, repairs, and modifications for quality, code compliance, and operational readiness.
Maintain safe, clean, and orderly work areas and promote safe work practices and hazard awareness.
Coordinate and lead responses to emergencies or unplanned events that may affect operations, including after-hours call-ins as required.
Establish and manage partnerships with external vendors and service providers to support maintenance and share best practices.
Complete work orders promptly with accurate documentation; update and maintain maintenance documentation, procedures, engineering records, service manuals, and asset data.
Identify, anticipate, and manage acquisition of spare parts, safety equipment, tools, and test equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.