Equipment Engineer
Danaher Corporation
Summary
The Sr. Equipment Engineer is responsible for the selection, qualification, maintenance, and optimization of manufacturing and laboratory equipment used in the production of oligonucleotide products. This role ensures equipment reliability, process performance, and operational readiness while supporting technology transfer, manufacturing scale-up, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Job description
This position is part of the Operations group located in Sunnyvale, CA and will be an on-site role.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Lead the installation, qualification, validation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of manufacturing and laboratory equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations.
- Develop, implement, and maintain equipment procedures, preventive maintenance programs, calibration schedules, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to support equipment reliability and regulatory compliance.
- Coordinate FSE activities.
- Troubleshoot equipment performance issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime and improve equipment effectiveness.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives using DBS tools to improve equipment uptime, process capability, throughput, reliability, and operational efficiency.
- Other duties as assigned.
The essential requirements of the job include:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Life Sciences, or related discipline.
- Proficient in supporting manufacturing, laboratory, or process equipment within a production environment.
- Experience with equipment qualification, validation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management. (Sustainment)
- Experience authoring and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintenance procedures, and equipment documentation in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), calibration programs, and equipment asset management.
Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:
- Ability to work in a laboratory/manufacturing environment, including standing for extended periods
- Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 50lb
It would be a plus if you also possess:
- Experience with nucleic acid manufacturing, oligonucleotide synthesis equipment, sequencing workflows, or similar life science production technologies.
- Knowledge of regulated manufacturing environments (e.g., GMP, ISO 13485, FDA-regulated, or similar quality systems).
- Experience with PLC-controlled systems, automation platforms, robotic liquid handling systems, or process control systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Life Sciences, or related discipline.
- Proficient in supporting manufacturing, laboratory, or process equipment within a production environment.
- Experience with equipment qualification, validation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management.
- Experience authoring and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintenance procedures, and equipment documentation in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), calibration programs, and equipment asset management.
- Ability to work in a laboratory/manufacturing environment, including standing for extended periods
- Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 50lb
Benefits
- Health care program
- Paid time off
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
Company overview
Danaher Corporation is a leading global science and technology innovator headquartered in Washington, D.C., specializing in biotechnology, life sciences, and diagnostics. Founded in 1984 by brothers Steven and Mitchell Rales, the company has evolved from its origins as a manufacturing conglomerate into a premier healthcare technology organization with approximately 63,000 employees worldwide. Danaher operates through three core divisions: biotechnology (28% of revenues), which develops products for therapeutic development; life sciences (31% of revenues), focused on disease identification, new therapies, and drug testing/manufacturing; and diagnostics (41% of revenues), providing instruments, consumables, and software for disease diagnosis. The company's portfolio includes renowned brands such as Beckman Coulter, Cytiva, Pall Corporation, Cepheid, Leica Microsystems, and Abcam, serving pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology firms, healthcare providers, and research institutions globally. Danaher is distinguished by its Danaher Business System (DBS), a continuous improvement methodology that drives innovation and operational excellence. With 2024 revenues of $23.9 billion, the company ranks 180th on the Fortune 500 and plays a critical role in advancing scientific research, improving diagnostic capabilities, and accelerating the development of life-saving therapies.