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Manager Equipment Service Engineering

DELFI Diagnostics

Job Location:

Palo Alto, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 135000 - 165000

Posted: 29 September 2026 (3 days ago)

Application Deadline: 27 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

DELFI Diagnostics Inc. (DELFI Diagnostics) is developing next-generation blood-based tests that are reliable accessible and deliver a new way to help detect cancer. Employing advanced machine-learning methods to whole-genome sequencing data the DELFI (DNA EvaLuation of Fragments for early Interception) platform is built to address the highest-burden health challenges. DELFI Diagnostics prioritizes solutions that have the potential to save lives on a global scale including for historically underserved populations. DELFI Diagnostics platform relies on fragmentomics the discovery that cancer cells are more chaotic than normal cells and when they die leave behind tell-tale patterns and characteristics of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) fragments. FirstLook Lung for individuals eligible for lung cancer screening is DELFI Diagnostics first laboratory-developed screening test and can be part of routine blood work. FirstLook Lung uses millions of data points to reliably identify individuals who may have cancer detected through low-dose CT including early stage disease with a negative predictive value of 99.8 percent. This test has not been cleared or approved by the FDA.

In our passionate pursuit to radically improve health outcomes we serve humanity when we:

Lead with Science Anchor in Pragmatism: We pioneer life-changing science by ensuring quality transparency and rigor at all times. We explore thoughtfully experiment smartly and deliver impact with conviction.
Build With & For All: We embrace diverse backgrounds to innovate and achieve together. We are not just building a product - we aim to disrupt the path of cancer for all - no matter geography or socioeconomic class
Put We over I: We are a home for high-performing people. Through teamwork we build collective intelligence. Each of us wins when those we serve and those who serve with us--win. We show up with empathy humility and integrity at every step of the journey.

About this Role

You will be a member of the Laboratory Operations team leading the equipment lifecycle management service and engineering function for a variety of equipment automation hardware and software applications to support production in a Clinical Laboratory setting. You will provide technical and program leadership ensuring the laboratory equipment is reliable compliant and appropriately supported throughout its lifecycle. You will partner cross-functionally with Laboratory Operations Quality Regulatory Assay Development and external suppliers to support the launch and sustainment of IVD and LDT assays that have the potential to improve how cancer is detected and managed. Through your leadership you will establish equipment management practices infrastructure and technical capabilities that will support DELFI for years to come.

What Youll Do

Develop implement and maintain equipment management policies SOPs and processes in accordance with applicable IVD and LDT regulatory and quality requirements.
Own the electronic equipment inventory management system and ensure equipment operation qualification calibration maintenance repair and service records are complete accurate and maintained in accordance with applicable procedures and quality requirements.
Manage equipment suppliers and service providers including service contracts performance expectations maintenance schedules and escalation of service issues. Manage equipment-related operating and capital expenditures and contribute to annual budget and capital planning.
Establish equipment support strategies and resource plans to meet current operational needs and future laboratory capacity and scale-up requirements.
Partner with Quality Regulatory Assay Development Automation IT and other supporting functions to ensure equipment and automation systems are appropriately implemented and maintained including qualification preventive maintenance calibration repair relocation and decommissioning. Support technology transfer assay validation process changes and implementation of new laboratory equipment and workflows.
Provide technical leadership for troubleshooting complex equipment and automation issues including investigation of recurring failures and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
Establish and monitor equipment performance reliability downtime service response and other key metrics; identify trends and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
Provide input and expertise on equipment selection installation qualification and operational readiness activities for new laboratory equipment and automation systems.
Maintain equipment training programs and ensure laboratory personnel are appropriately trained on the operation and basic troubleshooting of laboratory equipment.
Ensure appropriate equipment qualification process validation and change-control documentation is developed and executed including IQ/OQ/PQ protocols calibration records process validation reports qualification reports and supporting documentation within our QMS.
Support regulatory inspections and audits by ensuring equipment systems and records remain compliant and inspection-ready.
Support the screening hiring onboarding and development of Clinical Laboratory Assistants (CLAs) with an equipment-focused role to provide day-to-day equipment support and strengthen internal equipment service capabilities.

What Youll Bring

Required

B.S. Degree in Life Sciences Engineering or related field
At least 8-10 years of combined experience in maintaining and servicing laboratory equipment in a regulated production setting
Experience leading equipment service laboratory engineering facilities/equipment or similar technical programs; direct people-management experience strongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience supporting high-throughput laboratory operations and complex automated laboratory systems.
Strong knowledge of laboratory equipment lifecycle management including installation qualification process validation preventive maintenance calibration repair change control relocation and decommissioning.
Experience managing equipment vendors service contracts and external service providers.
Proven ability to work cross-functionally with Laboratory Operations Quality Automation/Engineering Assay Development IT and external suppliers.
Strong understanding of the laboratory automation industry and technologies used in high-throughput laboratory operations.
Experience working in a regulated environments: CLIA CAP NYS FDA ISO and/or GxP

Preferred

Experience supporting NGS laboratory workflows including automated liquid handlers sequencers centrifuges thermal cyclers and associated laboratory instrumentation.
Experience in reagent manufacturing ideally in a regulated environment (cGMP)
Experience supporting regulatory inspections and audits.
Experience building or scaling an equipment service/engineering function in a growing laboratory organization.

$135000 - $165000 a year

Actual base pay will consider experience skillset education and geography.

This role may be eligible for other forms of compensation including an annual bonus and a new hire equity grant subject to the terms of the applicable plans and Company discretion. All employees are also eligible for DELFIs comprehensive and competitive benefits package including but not limited to: a flexible time-off policy; a 401(k) retirement plan; an extremely competitive medical dental and vision coverage; onsite lunch 3 days a week; and other wellness related offerings.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status.

Required Experience:

Manager

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