Equipment Operations Manager

About Our CompanyUniversal DX, Inc. is an international Company with a highly experienced team focused on cracking cancer’s code. Through our multi-omics and bioinformatics models, we have figured out how to read the disease’s signals in blood with high accuracy to detect cancer in its earliest stages. Starting with a colorectal cancer screening liquid biopsy test, we are building a multi-cancer platform that can identify the unique DNA regions associated with different types of cancers.The OpportunityUniversal Diagnostics (UDx) is seeking an Equipment Operations Manager to join our Lab Operations Team in the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX area. In this role, you will lead equipment operations through equipment readiness, scheduling, maintenance, calibration, qualification, and vendor service coordination for laboratory and manufacturing equipment. You will also lead equipment personnel, maintain required equipment documentation, and support operational readiness activities to help ensure equipment remains available, reliable, and ready for use as we continue scaling. You will work closely with cross functional teams, including Manufacturing, Assay Development, Automation, Quality, Facilities, IT, and Software to support ongoing laboratory and manufacturing activities.How You’ll ContributeLead daily equipment operations across laboratory and manufacturing areasManage equipment readiness and scheduling to support study work, validation activities, manufacturing, and other operational prioritiesOversee preventive maintenance, calibration, repairs, vendor service visits, and service agreementsCoordinate equipment installation and qualification activities, including IQ, OQ, and PQ, in partnership with Quality, vendors, and internal teamsDirectly manage, coach, and develop equipment personnelAssign workloads, establish priorities, and ensure appropriate staffing coverage for planned and unplanned equipment activitiesEstablish performance expectations, provide ongoing feedback, conduct performance evaluations, and address performance concerns as neededSupport the recruitment, onboarding, training, and development of equipment personnelAssess equipment issues, coordinate troubleshooting, and escalate risks that may affect safety, data quality, capacity, or operational timelinesMaintain accurate and complete equipment documentation, including qualification, calibration, maintenance, service, and equipment status recordsProvide routine reporting on equipment readiness, downtime, upcoming activities, open issues, and operational risksSupport equipment selection, onboarding, relocation, upgrades, and retirement activitiesCollaborate with cross functional teams to establish equipment priorities and support laboratory and manufacturing operationsWhat You’ll BringBachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Life Sciences, or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experienceMinimum seven years of experience supporting laboratory, manufacturing, biomedical, or other technically complex equipmentMinimum three years of direct personnel management experience, including workload management, coaching, performance evaluations, and employee developmentExperience supporting equipment within a regulated or quality-controlled environment such as GMP, GLP, CLIA, ISO 13485, or an FDA regulated medical device organizationExperience with equipment qualification, calibration, preventive maintenance, repair coordination, scheduling, and vendor managementStrong technical troubleshooting skills and the ability to assess equipment risks and service needsStrong organizational, leadership, and communication skillsAbility to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced laboratory and manufacturing environmentExperience using an electronic quality system, computerized maintenance management system, or comparable equipment tracking platform preferredProficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPointWhat We´ll Offer22 days of PTO with the possibility to carry over 10 days to the following year.Company Holidays, plus your Birthday off! Company-sponsored benefit plans, including medical, dental, and vision insurance plus life, STD, and LTD coverage, and 401(k).Flexible work schedule And more to come!Why Now?This is an exciting time to be at Universal DX. We are growing rapidly and starting our US operations by building up our team, starting our lab and business operations, and establishing strategic partnerships.We are looking for passionate changemakers to be a part of our journey in this expansive time for us.