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Equipment Engineering Technician

ALPFA Medical
Palo Alto, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/17/2026

ALPFA is seeking an Equipment Engineering Technician to support the installation, qualification, maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management of manufacturing, test, inspection, and other lab equipment used in a regulated medical device environment. This hands-on role supports equipment reliability, compliance, and production readiness through preventive maintenance, calibration, equipment management, testing, and fixture/equipment builds.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform and support equipment Installation Qualification (IQ), setup, acceptance, and release activities.
  • Perform, coordinate, and document preventive maintenance (PM) and calibration activities.
  • Maintain calibration and PM schedules and ensure equipment is serviced before applicable due dates.
  • Coordinate onsite and offsite calibration and repair activities with approved third-party calibration service providers.
  • Review calibration certificates, service reports, equipment status, and records for completeness and compliance.
  • Maintain equipment inventory, equipment history, calibration status, PM records, and identification/labeling.
  • Support implementation, configuration, and ongoing use of equipment management and calibration software.
  • Lead troubleshooting of complex equipment and test system failures.
  • Perform functional testing and verification following calibration, PM, repair, modification, or equipment relocation.
  • Build, assemble, wire, test, troubleshoot, and maintain production equipment, engineering equipment, and test fixtures.
  • Support Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering with equipment setup, investigations, modifications, and continuous improvements.
  • Create and maintain equipment procedures, work instructions, calibration/PM documentation, and service records in accordance with the quality system.
  • Support equipment-related nonconformances, investigations, change controls, CAPAs, and internal or external audits as required.
  • Perform other tasks assigned by manager

Required Qualifications

  • Associate degree, technical certificate, or equivalent experience in electronics, electrical, mechanical, mechatronics, medical equipment, or a related technical field.
  • 5 years of experience supporting manufacturing, calibration, maintenance, or test engineering technician experience
  • Hands-on experience troubleshooting electrical, electronic, mechanical, and computer-controlled equipment.
  • Working knowledge of calibration, preventive maintenance, equipment qualification, and technical documentation practices.
  • Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, BOMs, specifications, and work instructions.
  • Experience with electrical safety testing equipment, hipot testers, leakage current testers, oscilloscopes, programmers, and automated test systems.
  • Experience implementing or administering computerized calibration or equipment management systems.
  • Experience with production test software and computer-controlled test equipment.
  • Experience in medical devices or another regulated manufacturing environment preferred.
  • Familiarity with ISO 13485, equipment controls, and IQ/OQ/PQ concepts preferred.

Key Competencies

  • Equipment calibration management and preventive maintenance
  • Equipment troubleshooting and root cause problem solving
  • Equipment and test fixture build/support
  • Technical documentation and attention to detail
  • Planning, organization, and calibration/PM schedule management
  • Cross-functional communication and vendor coordination


Physical and Work Environment Requirements

  • Ability to work in manufacturing, engineering, and laboratory environments.
  • Ability to use hand tools, electrical test equipment, and mechanical assembly tools.
  • Ability to lift and move tools, components, fixtures, and equipment, and stand for extended periods as required by the job.


Salary : $90,000 - $110,000

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