Equipment Operations Engineer II (Diagnostics)

Location: South San Francisco, California, United States; onsite. Schedule: Tuesday–Saturday, 9:00am–5:00pm.

Salary: $47–$52 per hour.

Company

hirify.global is a diagnostics company developing cancer tests powered by genomic and clinical data, bioinformatics, AI, and evidence generation.

What you will do

• Support the full laboratory equipment lifecycle, from procurement and installation through IQ/OQ/PQ qualification, calibration, preventive maintenance, and decommissioning.
• Manage equipment systems, investigate failures, coordinate service activities, maintain documentation, and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate equipment onboarding, relocations, obsolescence planning, and laboratory expansions with cross-functional stakeholders and vendors.
• Develop equipment specifications, user requirements, qualification plans, calibration strategies, and maintenance procedures.
• Support NCR and CAPA investigations, audits, inspections, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure equipment and processes comply with CLIA, CAP, IVD, FDA, and hirify.global quality-system requirements.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of related experience and a BS/BA or higher degree in engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• At least 3 years of hands-on equipment or reliability engineering experience in a highly regulated environment.
• At least 2 years of experience developing equipment qualification plans, calibration strategies, and maintenance and operating procedures.
• Familiarity with laboratory instrumentation, preventive maintenance, calibration standards, and equipment reliability principles.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, organizational, communication, and documentation skills.
• Proficiency with common software tools such as Microsoft Office and Google Suite.

Nice to have

• Experience with sequencing assays and automation platforms.
• Familiarity with CMMS platforms such as BMRAM, Limble, EAM, or SAP, and LIMS integration.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis tools including 5 Whys, fishbone analysis, and FMEA.
• Six Sigma, SSGB, or another reliability certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Purpose-driven work focused on improving cancer care and supporting clinical decisions.
• Collaborative work across Automation, Product Development, Quality, Clinical Operations, R&D, and CLIA functions.
• Competitive compensation and benefits, with potential eligibility for discretionary bonuses, incentives, and restricted stock units.
• Inclusive workplace with opportunities for professional growth and development.