--- title: 'Equipment Engineer at GenScript/ProBio' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/equipment-engineer-genscript-probio-piscataway-q3nnwcbzgbkw' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-20' --- # Equipment Engineer at GenScript/ProBio - **Company:** GenScript/ProBio - **Location:** Piscataway, NJ - **Posted:** 2026-10-16 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-20 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/genscript/jobs/5267511007 ## Job description ## About GenScript Founded in 2002 in New Jersey, GenScript Biotech Corporation accelerates innovation in biotech and healthcare by providing researchers and companies with the building blocks needed to develop groundbreaking treatments and products. Guided by its mission to Make People and Nature Healthier Through Biotechnology, and its role as a well-recognized biotechnology company, GenScript has a team of approximately 6,165 employees and has served more than 200,000 customers across over 100 countries and regions. Job Title: Equipment Engineer Location: Piscataway, NJ (Fully Onsite) Reports to: Manager II, Engineering Compensation: The estimated salary range is $65,000 - $75,000, dependent upon experience level. Job Overview: The Equipment Engineer reports to the Manager II, Engineering and supports laboratory and production equipment at our Piscataway, NJ facilities. This hands-on role maintains and repairs assigned equipment, improves reliability, and keeps complete records of equipment work. The engineer performs appropriate preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and calibration activities internally. OEM and third-party providers are used when specialist tools, qualifications, warranty terms, or capacity require outside service. Job Responsibilities: Hands-On Maintenance and Repair: - Perform scheduled preventive maintenance and appropriate calibration activities on assigned laboratory and production equipment, following approved procedures and documenting results. - Diagnose equipment failures, perform hands-on repairs within training and authorization, verify performance, and coordinate return to service with equipment users and Quality as applicable. - Support a range of instruments, which may include liquid handlers, automated systems, HPLC systems, centrifuges, thermal cyclers, analyzers, and general laboratory equipment. Vendor and Service Management: - Determine when work should be outsourced to an OEM or qualified service provider and define the service needed. - Schedule and coordinate vendor visits for repairs, preventive maintenance, and calibration; prepare equipment and access, oversee work on site, and communicate timing to users. - Review vendor service reports and calibration certificates, confirm the work is complete, and follow up on unresolved issues before closing the work order. Asset and Work Order Management: - Create and maintain CMMS work orders for failures, repairs, preventive maintenance, and calibration. Record symptoms, troubleshooting, work performed, parts used, results, attachments, and equipment status. - Maintain accurate asset histories, maintenance schedules, calibration due dates, and equipment inventory records; identify critical spares and support inventory planning. - Develop and improve clear technical procedures and maintenance instructions for assigned equipment. Reliability, Quality, and Compliance: - Review work order history for repeat failures, downtime, and recurring costs; investigate causes and recommend improvements to maintenance plans, spares, or vendor support. - Perform and document equipment work in accordance with applicable site procedures and Quality requirements. - Support equipment-related deviations, root cause investigations, and corrective actions in collaboration with Quality and equipment users. Communication and Collaboration: - Communicate equipment status, risks, and expected recovery times to laboratory and production users, management, and the Equipment team. - Coordinate work with users to minimize disruption and share troubleshooting knowledge with other team members Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical or scientific field, or equivalent relevant technical experience. - Three or more years of relevant equipment engineering, maintenance, field service, or calibration experience is preferred. - Hands-on experience maintaining and repairing laboratory equipment is preferred; experience with laboratory equipment troubleshooting and calibration is also preferred. - Ability to use a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) or similar work order system to document work and track scheduled maintenance. - Experience coordinating OEM or third-party service providers and reviewing completed service work is preferred. - Familiarity with applicable GMP, ISO, or other regulated quality practices is helpful; ability to follow site procedures and maintain accurate records is required. - Strong problem-solving, organization, and communication skills, with the ability to prioritize equipment needs and work effectively with laboratory, production, and Quality teams. ## #LI-EB1 #GS Benefits: Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one. We offer paid parental leave after just three (3) months of employment, and a paid time off policy that includes vacation time, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and company holidays. Additional benefits include flexible spending and health savings accounts, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, legal assistance, and supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance. We also provide commuter benefits, well-being initiatives, and peer-to-peer recognition programs; demonstrating our ongoing commitment to building a culture where our people feel empowered, supported, and inspired to do their best work. GenScript USA Inc/ProBio Inc. is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the Company's policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. GenScript USA Inc./ProBio Inc. maintains a drug-free workplace. Please note: Genscript USA Inc./ProBio Inc. will only contact candidates through verified application sources. GenScript/Probio does not request personal information from candidates through individual email or any other platform. ## About GenScript/ProBio ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: GenScript Biotech Corporation, through its subsidiary ProBio, provides end-to-end contract development and manufacturing (CDMO) services for biologics, cell and gene therapies, and mRNA innovations, accelerating drug development from discovery to commercialization. - **Entity Type**: Public (Hong Kong Stock Exchange: 1548.HK) - **Headquarters**: Piscataway, New Jersey, United States (GenScript HQ); ProBio’s U.S. CDMO center of excellence in Hopewell, New Jersey - **Founded**: 2002 (GenScript) - **Founders**: Not publicly listed on provided sources; GenScript was founded by a team of scientists and entrepreneurs. ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Biotechnology – Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO); Life Science CRO; Cell & Gene Therapy; Biologics; mRNA therapeutics. - **Target customers**: Biotech and pharmaceutical companies of all sizes (startups to large pharma), academic researchers, and clinical-stage developers – B2B focused. - **Mission or purpose statement**: “Make People and Nature Healthier Through Biotechnology” (GenScript); ProBio’s mission: “Through our commitment to quality, collaboration and innovation, ProBio delivers customized solutions to transform scientific discoveries into market-ready therapies that make a lasting impact on patients’ health and well-being.” ## Products & Services - **Plasmid DNA Development & GMP Manufacturing**: Specialized services for cell and gene therapy programs, from early development through clinical and commercial supply, manufactured at the Hopewell, New Jersey facility (FDA-compliant). - **Viral Vector Development & GMP Manufacturing**: End-to-end support for AAV, lentivirus, and other vectors for clinical and commercial programs. - **mRNA Development & Manufacturing**: Integrated solutions for speed, scalability, and quality, covering process development and GMP production. - **Biologics Discovery & Development**: Antibody discovery, engineering, cell line development, upstream/downstream processing, and drug product manufacturing for monoclonal, bispecific, and multi-specific antibodies and recombinant proteins. - **CMC Services for CGT**: Full CMC support for plasmids, viral vectors, mRNA, and nucleic acid drugs – from IND filing to commercial manufacturing, including cell banking, process characterization, analytical development, and stability studies. - **Integrated Services**: Process development, bioanalytical development, formulation, and in vitro/in vivo pharmacology. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available from provided sources (GenScript is a public company with ticker 1548.HK; market cap varies – check financial platforms for latest). - **Key Metric**: GenScript employs approximately 6,165 people and has served over 200,000 customers across more than 100 countries. ProBio has helped customers obtain more than 150 IND approvals since October 2017. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: GenScript is a publicly traded company; ProBio is a wholly owned subsidiary. No specific investor names provided. Key partners include biotech and pharma companies globally. - **Growth Signals**: Global expansion with facilities in the US, Netherlands, South Korea, and China (Hong Kong, Shanghai, Nanjing). GMP capacity meeting FDA, EMA, and NMPA regulatory standards. Growing network of development and manufacturing sites to support international programs. ## Competitive Advantages - **End-to-End Platform**: ProBio offers a fully integrated “DNA-to-GMP” platform covering discovery, development, and manufacturing across multiple modalities (plasmids, viral vectors, mRNA, antibodies) – reducing handoffs and risk. - **Regulatory Expertise**: Facilities designed to meet FDA, EMA, and NMPA requirements, enabling clients to navigate global submissions. - **Proprietary Technology**: Technology-driven platform processes that minimize variability and accelerate timelines from early development to commercial supply. - **Proven Track Record**: 150+ IND approvals since 2017 and partnerships with companies of all sizes demonstrate reliability and depth. ## Strategic Focus - **Current priorities and direction for growth**: Expand global footprint to be closer to customers and align with regional regulatory needs; invest in cutting-edge capabilities for advanced therapies (CGT, mRNA); maintain a customer-centric, innovation-driven culture to accelerate client programs. - **Key initiatives**: Building out purpose-built facilities for each modality, enhancing proprietary platform processes, and recruiting talent across R&D, manufacturing, and business development. ## Why Work Here - **Culture highlights**: Mission-driven environment focused on “making people and nature healthier.” Core values: Customer Centric, Innovation, and Integrity. Emphasis on ethical standards, transparency, and collaboration. - **Remote/hybrid/office policy**: Not explicitly stated in provided sources; roles appear to be based at specific sites (e.g., Hopewell, NJ; Piscataway, NJ; Europe; Asia). Some positions (e.g., Commercial Technical Support Specialist) offer remote in Europe. - **Notable perks or engineering culture**: Opportunity to work on cutting-edge therapies (gene editing, mRNA, biologics) that directly impact patient health. Global career opportunities across multiple continents. The company encourages “new ideas and challenging traditional approaches” – a strong innovation culture for scientists and engineers. ## Sources 1. [genscriptprobio.com](https://genscriptprobio.com/about-us.html?src=fromgenscriptsubpage) 2. [genscript.com](https://www.genscript.com/our-business.html) 3. [probiocdmo.com](https://www.probiocdmo.com/careers.html) 4. 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