Laboratory Operations Technician

Job Description

Job Title: Laboratory Operations Technician

Location: San Diego, CA, United States

Duration: 6 months contract (Possibility of extension or conversion)

Pay range: $27 - $30.73 /hr on W2

Work Mode: On-site

Position Summary

The Laboratory Operations Technician II, Tool Management, supports tool onboarding and management across multiple engineering laboratories. This role is responsible for preparing equipment, developing, and maintaining technical documentation, managing equipment records, and supporting calibration, preventive maintenance, compliance, and validation activities. The technician works closely with engineering, quality, and design control teams to help ensure laboratory equipment is available, accurately documented, and properly maintained.

Key Responsibilities

• Create comprehensive equipment documentation, including user manuals, technical specifications, and safety guidelines.
• Support equipment management, monthly calibration, and preventive maintenance activities.
• Provide guidance to engineering staff on tool management processes, documentation, and equipment maintenance.
• Organize and maintain equipment files within the product lifecycle management system.
• Review and revise equipment records, including change orders and maintenance documentation, to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Collaborate with quality and design control teams to support equipment compliance with regulatory and quality standards.
• Assist with equipment requirements and validation assessments.
• Maintain an accurate inventory of tools and equipment, including availability, location, and condition.
• Oversee the equipment tracking system and ensure timely updates and data integrity.
• Monitor equipment utilization and identify opportunities for optimization or replacement.
• Coordinate equipment training sessions and reinforce proper usage and safety protocols.
• Perform or support small repairs as directed.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma and at least two years of experience working in a laboratory environment; or
• GED and at least six years of experience working in a laboratory environment; or
• Associate degree and zero to two years of experience working in a laboratory environment.
• Detail-oriented, self-directed, and effective in verbal and written communication.
• Ethical, responsible, and data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Ability to use standard operating procedures to guide work and resolve routine problems.
• Ability to work with increasing independence when performing routine laboratory tasks.
• Experience creating technical documentation for complex equipment.
• Familiarity with product lifecycle management systems and document management.
• Knowledge of validation processes and regulatory requirements.
• Experience building relationships with engineering staff and vendors.
• Working knowledge of enterprise asset management software.
• Experience maintaining accurate records.
• Understanding of procurement and inventory control.
• Proficiency with office software, including word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Technical writing capabilities.
• Experience working in a regulated medical device environment.
• Ability to travel occasionally, at less than 5%.

Preferred Qualifications

• The source information does not specify separate preferred qualifications.

Why This Opportunity May Be Appealing

• Support tool onboarding and equipment management across multiple engineering laboratories.
• Work on technical documentation, equipment tracking, calibration, preventive maintenance, and validation activities.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, design control, and vendor teams.
• Serve as a resource for laboratory equipment processes and documentation.
• Contribute to equipment availability, accurate recordkeeping, compliance, and operational improvement.