Periodic Labs

Laboratory Operations & Maintenance Technician

Menlo Park

H1B sponsorship available$100k-$140kDetected 41 days ago

Inventory ManagementPCB DesignRoboticsCommunicationProblem Solving

About the role

Periodic Labs is building an autonomous laboratory for high-throughput materials discovery - combining advanced synthesis, characterization, automation, robotics, and AI to accelerate the development of next-generation materials. We're looking for a highly capable, hands-on Laboratory Operations & Maintenance Technician to help build, maintain, and scale the physical infrastructure that enables our scientific and engineering teams to move quickly.
This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys solving practical problems, working with tools, building systems, troubleshooting equipment, and taking ownership of laboratory operations. You'll work across equipment maintenance, gas and vacuum systems, utilities, instrumentation, automation support, machine shop operations, inventory management, and laboratory buildout projects.
Periodic Labs is building an autonomous laboratory for high-throughput materials discovery - combining advanced synthesis, characterization, automation, robotics, and AI to accelerate the development of next-generation materials.

develop and improve maintenance procedures, inspection checklists, and work order templates
Perform routine inspections, cleaning, calibration checks, and equipment upkeep across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, gas, vacuum, and fluid handling systems
identify recurring failure modes and implement corrective actions to improve uptime
Maintain an accurate asset registry within MaintainX, including equipment records (manuals, schematics, service histories, serial numbers, manufacturer contacts)

The annual compensation range for this role is approximately $100,000 - $140,000

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