Location: San Francisco, CA onsite

Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday, 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM Pacific Time 

Our exciting and fast-paced Clinical Laboratory Operations Support organization is looking for a dedicated and passionate Engineer who can learn, support, and contribute to our innovative and industry-leading laboratory automation and production line. As an integral department with hands-on responsibility to deliver Invitae’s mission, our Production Engineering Support team members have the opportunity to impact patient lives in meaningful and innovative ways, while also gaining valuable skills to advance their career.

The Exciting Things You’ll Do

• Follow all SOPs to provide first tier support and error resolution for all hardware and software on our highly-automated laboratory production line in a timely manner and with necessary degree of quality independently. 
• Aid in troubleshooting of down systems when an immediate resolution is not available and Independently conduct troubleshooting investigations of down systems when an immediate resolution is not available.
• Conduct routine and non-routine maintenance of production line hardware
• Qualify new laboratory equipment per SOP
• Document all repairs, maintenance activities and equipment qualifications
• Communicate status of production line and support efforts to Shift Supervisor, Team Lead and Production Lab staff
• Complete training and competency assessments in the required timeframe
• Other Duties as assigned

The Skills You’ll Share with the Team

• Troubleshooting skills, quality mindset, ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Well-versed in industry standard laboratory equipment hardware and software used in high throughput molecular biology laboratories, including but not limited to custom integrated work cells, liquid handling instruments (Hamilton STAR/STARlet, Agilent Bravo, Dynamic Devices Lynx), scheduling software (Overlord, GBG), and ancillary equipment (centrifuges, cold storage, etc.)
• Experience in an ISO 13485/15189, GMP, GLP and or CAP/CLIA environment preferred

Experience

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience. Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Life Sciences required
• Familiarity with NGS technologies preferred
• Biotechnology laboratory automation experience a plus

By joining Invitae, you’ll work alongside some of the world’s experts in genetics and healthcare at the forefront of genetic medicine. We’ve crafted a culture that empowers our teams and our teammates to have the biggest impact and to explore their interests and capabilities. We prize freedom with accountability and offer significant flexibility, along with excellent benefits and competitive compensation in a fast-growing organization.