Irradiant Technologies · 5 hours ago
Operations Technician (Lab & Facilities)
WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS, UNITED STATES
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$90K/yr - $110K/yr
3+ years expIrradiant Technologies is pioneering the future of nano-optics and photonics with their proprietary 3D nanofabrication platform. They are seeking a Lab & Facilities Operations Technician to support day-to-day lab operations and manage facilities operations, ensuring safety and compliance as well as operational readiness.
Advanced MaterialsChemicalManufacturing
Responsibilities
Implement and maintain safety practices (chemical hygiene, PPE, signage, training refreshers)
Manage monthly inspections and safety checks (HVAC, fire, permits, first aid, showers)
Maintain SDS library and oversee chemical inventory compliance/maintenance
Lead incident reporting, documentation processes, and new hire safety onboarding
Provide primary oversight for identifying unsafe conditions and leading escalation/fixes
Maintain lab readiness (layout, housekeeping, shared equipment, storage, and waste areas)
Manage operational logistics (ordering, stocking, receiving) to ensure seamless lab processes
Own consumables workflow, including gas cylinders and specialty materials
Coordinate routine service for lab support equipment (pumps, chillers, compressors, monitors)
Support calibration/maintenance scheduling and documentation for shared tools
Coordinate on-site contractors (IT, trades, fire, security, cleaning); manage scheduling, access, and work verification
Track work orders, quotes, approvals, and completion; ensure safe work practices
Serve as point person for routine/recurring contractor activities and compliance
Support electrical upgrades, resilience planning, and critical load/dependency tracking
Assist with commissioning/decommissioning, including checklists, punch lists, and records
Implement preventive maintenance routines and periodic infrastructure testing
Maintain organized records for all lab and facility activities
Implement improvements to lab flow, storage, labeling, and infrastructure reliability
Support manufacturing readiness via 5S-style organization and scalable systems
Qualification
Required
3+ years of hands-on experience in lab / facilities operations or maintenance
Start-up/scale-up, laboratory or light industrial environments are strongly preferred
Contractor coordination expertise (scheduling, scope confirmation, on-site safety execution)
Working knowledge of lab safety (PPE, signage, housekeeping, and hazard awareness)
Strong organizational habits for maintaining tidy logs, trackers, inventories, and documentation
Physical capability to lift/move up to ~50 lbs and perform hands-on tasks
Clear communicator, able to coordinate across engineering, leadership, and vendor teams
Preferred
Bachelor's / Master's or equivalent level education, preferably in a technical discipline
Proven hands-on experience in a chemistry or laser lab
Electrical infrastructure or construction exposure (service upgrades, transformers, generators)
Familiarity with EHS concepts (chemical hygiene, waste handling, incident reporting)
Basic IT fluency (workstation setup, networking basics, and vendor handoffs)
Regulated environment experience (ISO, ESD controls, calibration or clean/controlled spaces)
Benefits
Annual reimbursement to give our employees greater flexibility with the plans that meet their needs
Flexible Paid Time Off policy
Company
Irradiant Technologies
Irradiant Technologies develops implosion fabrication lithography for chemically amplified high throughput micro-fabrication.
2-10 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$1.11MKey Investors
Mass. Manufacturing Innovation InitiativeMassVenturesIntel Ignite
2024-07-11Grant· $0.75M
2023-05-31Grant· $0.1M
2022-11-09Non Equity Assistance
Leadership Team
Daniel Oran
Founder and CEO
Recent News
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