Associate Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Associate Engineer

Location: North Chicago, IL

Hire Type: Long-term contract position

Target Pay Rate: $35.00 - $45.00/hour (W2)

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, Onsite

Benefits: PTO, paid holidays, BCBS medical plans, dental/vision plans, 401(k), and ESOP

Job Summary:

Our client in the life sciences industry is seeking an Environmental Monitoring Systems Administrator to support Research & Development laboratory operations by administering and maintaining Environmental Monitoring Systems (EMS) used to monitor temperature-controlled laboratory equipment and environments. This individual will serve as the primary system owner for a new Vaisala environmental monitoring platform while supporting existing monitoring systems. This is an outstanding opportunity for an early-career engineer looking to gain hands-on experience with engineering systems, laboratory operations, and regulated environments. This role is not intended for mid- or senior-level engineers.

Must Have Skills:

• 1–3 years of engineering, laboratory, facilities, or equipment support experience
• Experience supporting laboratory or facility monitoring systems
• Exposure to environmental monitoring systems (Vaisala viewLinc preferred)
• Strong project coordination and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Job Duties:

• Serve as the primary administrator for the Environmental Monitoring System (EMS).
• Lead the administration and ongoing support of the new Vaisala environmental monitoring platform.
• Support the implementation and rollout of a new temperature monitoring system across R&D laboratories.
• Configure system users, permissions, alarms, monitoring points, and reporting functions.
• Install, commission, and maintain wireless temperature and humidity monitoring devices.
• Troubleshoot system issues and coordinate with Facilities, IT, laboratory personnel, and third-party vendors.
• Monitor system performance to ensure continuous operation of environmental monitoring equipment.
• Support system validation, qualification, and documentation activities.
• Generate reports to support regulatory compliance and internal audits.
• Maintain system documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and configuration records.
• Participate in engineering projects supporting laboratory equipment and facility improvements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and additional project work as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field preferred
• 1–3 years of engineering, laboratory, facilities, or equipment support experience
• Experience working in a regulated laboratory, pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology, or healthcare environment preferred
• Experience with environmental monitoring systems such as Vaisala viewLinc, Rees Scientific, or similar platforms is highly preferred
• Familiarity with cGMP, FDA, or ISO-regulated environments is a plus
• Strong attention to detail with excellent problem-solving and organizational skills

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.