Equipment Engineer I

About this role

Adaptive Biotechnologies seeks an Equipment Engineer I in Seattle to manage and support a diverse fleet of laboratory and facility equipment while contributing to process improvements and automation development. This role combines hands-on equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and compliance documentation with opportunities to specialize in development or operational areas.

What you'll do

• Install and qualify standard lab equipment including pipettes, thermocyclers, centrifuges, and environmental monitoring systems
• Coordinate preventative maintenance and calibration for complex equipment like liquid handlers and sequencers
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and manage incidents with structured problem-solving approaches
• Support equipment lifecycle management, documentation, and compliance with quality standards
• Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives for laboratory and business processes
• Train end users on equipment operation and document standard operating procedures

What they're looking for

• Equipment installation and operational qualification (IOQ/IOQL)
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving with Lean Six Sigma or first principles approaches
• Documentation writing (SOPs, protocols, change control requests, risk assessments)
• Experience with automated liquid handling platforms (Hamilton, Tecan, Dynamic Devices, Formulatrix)
• Benchtop lab equipment operation and maintenance
• Metrics gathering and reporting
• Programming languages (VB, C#, Python, JavaScript) - preferred
• Molecular biology techniques (PCR, NGS) - preferred

Benefits

• Salary range $80,200 - $120,400
• Equity grant
• Bonus eligibility
• Opportunity to work on immune medicine innovation
• Collaborative environment with experienced colleagues