Facility Director

As the Facility Director at Pilgrim, you will take ownership of the operational performance of our R&D facility. You will keep the wet lab, machine shop, prototyping areas, and electronics benches organized, stocked, and fully functional. This is a hands‑on role responsible for eliminating friction, maintaining order, and optimizing the workspace so the technical team can operate at full speed. You will work closely with engineers and scientists to understand the tools, components, chemicals, and instruments they rely on, and ensure the environment consistently supports high‑tempo development and testing.

Responsibilities

• Maintain operational readiness across the wet lab, machine shop, 3D printing / prototyping areas, and EE benches, ensuring each zone stays organized, clean, and configured for efficient work.
• Work with engineers and scientists to identify upcoming needs and handle procurement end-to-end—sourcing, purchasing, receiving, and staging tools, components, reagents, and equipment.
• Own consumables and materials : define stock levels, track usage, and reorder reagents, PPE, tooling, electronics components, and general supplies proactively.
• Manage facility equipment by tracking status and calibration schedules, coordinating service or repairs, and ensuring instruments remain operational.
• Maintain core safety infrastructure, including PPE stations, eyewash units, extinguishers, chemical storage, and routine lab / shop safety checks.
• Design and implement organizational systems for tools, chemicals, components, and equipment across all technical zones.
• Maintain and improve these systems by reorganizing as projects evolve, removing outdated items, and refining layouts and workflows for maximum productivity.
• Coordinate facility‑related administration such as vendor communication, service scheduling, equipment documentation, and facility spend tracking.

Qualifications

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