Associate Engineer
Job Description
Job Summary:
- 1–3 years of engineering, laboratory, facilities, or equipment support experience
- Experience supporting laboratory or facility monitoring systems
- Exposure to environmental monitoring systems (Vaisala viewLinc preferred)
- Strong project coordination and troubleshooting skills
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Serve as the primary administrator for the Environmental Monitoring System (EMS).
- Lead the administration and ongoing support of the new Vaisala environmental monitoring platform.
- Support the implementation and rollout of a new temperature monitoring system across R&D laboratories.
- Configure system users, permissions, alarms, monitoring points, and reporting functions.
- Install, commission, and maintain wireless temperature and humidity monitoring devices.
- Troubleshoot system issues and coordinate with Facilities, IT, laboratory personnel, and third-party vendors.
- Monitor system performance to ensure continuous operation of environmental monitoring equipment.
- Support system validation, qualification, and documentation activities.
- Generate reports to support regulatory compliance and internal audits.
- Maintain system documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and configuration records.
- Participate in engineering projects supporting laboratory equipment and facility improvements.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and additional project work as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field preferred
- 1–3 years of engineering, laboratory, facilities, or equipment support experience
- Experience working in a regulated laboratory, pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology, or healthcare environment preferred
- Experience with environmental monitoring systems such as Vaisala viewLinc, Rees Scientific, or similar platforms is highly preferred
- Familiarity with cGMP, FDA, or ISO-regulated environments is a plus
- Strong attention to detail with excellent problem-solving and organizational skills
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Meet Your Recruiter
Technical Recruiter & Team Mentor
Alicia Alexander is a Technical Recruiter and Team Mentor at Sterling Engineering with four years of recruiting experience and nearly three years with Sterling. She specializes in engineering, manufacturing, and technical recruiting, supporting roles across maintenance, reliability, operations, engineering, and industrial environments, including food and life sciences.
Alicia is passionate about helping people find careers where they feel genuinely happy, supported, and positioned for long-term growth. She enjoys building meaningful relationships with candidates, helping them take the next step in their careers, and supporting companies as they build strong, high-performing teams.
With a background in psychology and human resources from North Central College, Alicia brings a people-focused approach to recruiting. Her understanding of relationship building, communication, and candidate motivation helps her create successful matches between talent and opportunity.
Alicia is known for developing strong partnerships with both candidates and hiring managers, with a focus on creating long-term placements that benefit both the individual and the organization.