Full-Time

Equipment Engineer

Posted on 8/12/2024

Orca Bio

Orca Bio

51-200 employees

Develops and commercializes cell therapies

Biotechnology
Healthcare

Compensation Overview

$80k - $100kAnnually

Mid, Senior

Sacramento, CA, USA

Position requires onsite presence in Sacramento, CA.

Category
Public Health
Biology Lab & Research
Biology & Biotech
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Life Sciences, and prior work experience in a GMP manufacturing environment required
  • 4 years of experience in GMP manufacturing facility, including production equipment operation, troubleshooting and maintenance execution
Responsibilities
  • Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve system/equipment performance, malfunctions, or failures
  • Track and report on equipment downtime, failure trends and develop corrective actions to prevent recurrence
  • Coordination of onsite and maintenance, calibration and certification activities completed by service providers
  • Execution of preventative and corrective maintenance tasks
  • Review and approval of service provider documentation
  • Completion and closeout of tasks in the CMMS
  • Ensure that production and laboratory assets are maintained, calibrated, and certified to applicable GMP standards
  • Develop and deliver training in support of asset operations, maintenance, and reliability
  • Collaboration with peers in the continuous improvement of production and laboratory equipment standards, practices, specifications, procedures, qualifications and business processes
  • Collaboration with site MSAT and Engineering on new equipment installations, technology development and existing equipment modifications
  • Lead and/or participate in the identification and development of solutions to stabilize and optimize equipment systems
  • Execution of small projects and continuous improvements
  • Other duties as assigned

Orca Bio operates in the biotechnology field, specifically focusing on cell therapies that utilize the body's own cells to treat diseases. The company works to enhance these therapies, aiming to make them safer and more effective for patients. Orca Bio's products are primarily used by healthcare providers who administer these therapies to patients as part of their treatment plans. Unlike many competitors, Orca Bio emphasizes a strong team culture and values communication with stakeholders, keeping them informed about the company's progress and developments. The goal of Orca Bio is to improve patient outcomes through advanced cell therapies, addressing conditions that currently have limited treatment options.

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$186.8M

Headquarters

Menlo Park, California

Founded

2016

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

-4%

2 year growth

-2%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Orca-T demonstrated 87% relapse-free survival in a Phase 1b/2 trial.
  • FDA's expedited approval pathways could accelerate Orca Bio's market entry.
  • Advancements in gene editing enhance the efficacy of Orca Bio's cell therapies.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging competition from BlueRock Therapeutics in stem cell therapies.
  • Aspen Neuroscience's advancements in personalized stem cell therapies pose a threat.
  • Competitors' focus on iPSC-derived therapies may overshadow Orca Bio's offerings.

What makes Orca Bio unique

  • Orca Bio focuses on high-precision cell therapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases.
  • Their lead product, Orca-T, shows promising relapse-free survival rates in clinical trials.
  • Orca Bio's therapies aim to replace diseased blood and immune systems with healthy ones.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave

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