Elephas, a Madison, WI based biotechnology start-up company, is seeking a highly motivated operations equipment technical lead to join our team. Applicants should be comfortable in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. This position is responsible for the coordination of all company equipment. This includes ensuring that equipment is operational, maintained, calibrated, and qualified, as necessary to meet site quality requirements. This role supports departments including R&D, Operations, Engineering, and Lab Services. Activities include management of the site’s maintenance system and equipment monitoring system, including alarm response.

Job Duties/Essential Functions

• Coordinate all aspects of equipment needs at the company
• Serve as a technical lead for management of the site’s equipment maintenance system, and train new users
• Participate in and contribute to the preventative maintenance, calibration, and qualification activities required to maintain equipment in an operational state
• Serve as a primary point of contact and technical resource for all equipment-related vendor inquiries
• Maintain accurate equipment records that comply with all elements of the site’s Quality Management System
• Initiate and revise appropriate equipment documentation, including standard operating procedures
• Participate and/or lead equipment investigations arising from CAPA, deviations, and other quality system actions
• Track and analyze equipment status, make recommendations for changes, and communicate critical equipment operational and repair status to management, peers, and affected departments
• Assist departments in identifying/determining user needs for equipment, coordination of ordering/receipt, and installation
• Serve as equipment liaison with Group and Lab managers to assess space requirements and location of equipment
• Provide system administration to the site’s equipment monitoring system, including coordination of alarm responses during weekends and after-hours
• Assist in material issuance to the laboratory
• Assist with the receiving process, including verifying incoming shipments against purchase orders, documenting discrepancies, and ensuring materials are accurately logged and staged for storage or production use
• Assist with the preparation and execution of outbound shipments, including packaging, labeling, carrier coordination, and ensuring proper documentation
• May perform other duties as required

Competencies

• Attention to detail
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work in a laboratory environment wearing appropriate PPE, as required
• Strong analytical, interpretive, problem-solving, project management and communication/interpersonal skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced culture, taking on multiple responsibilities based on business needs
• Results driven, proactive, and able to work autonomously.

Required Education and Experience

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in a science field with hands-on lab experience
  
• Understanding of basic scientific equipment, instrumentation, and computer applications required
• Familiarity and general understating of user needs for lab equipment and equipment operations

Benefits

We offer our employees competitive compensation and benefits, including paid time off, health

insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan, and stock options.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.