Facilities & Reliability Engineer

Are you ready for the next step in your career? Do you thrive in a hands-on, technical role where you can develop and grow? We are looking for a Facilities & Reliability Engineer to join our ground breaking facility in Amsterdam, opening summer 2025.

Why join us?
Growth & development – This is a role with learning on the job, clear career progression, and the opportunity to take on more responsibility.
Diverse responsibilities – Work on a mix of facilities, asset management, quality, and maintenance in a high-tech, regulated environment.
Great team culture – Join a collaborative, innovative team with a vibrant work environment. Bi-weekly company drinks and events keep things fun!
State-of-the-art facility – Be part of a workplace that people love to be in, designed for innovation and efficiency.

Your role
As a Facilities & Reliability Engineer, you’ll be responsible for:

•    Coordinating maintenance & asset management for lab and office equipment as well as supplier management
•    Optimising procedures and ensuring compliance in a regulated environment
•    Supporting quality processes – writing procedures, maintaining documentation & systems (Veeva, EMS System, Blue Mountain, SAP), and assisting with change processes & root cause analysis
•    Managing lab infrastructure – liquid nitrogen, CO₂, deep freezers, and alarms
•    Project management for lab expansions and facility improvements
•    Working with various stakeholders across all levels, collaborating to ensure operational excellence 

What you bring
•    Technical affinity – Background in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
•    Ready to learn - You’ve got some experience and are ready to grow into a more responsible role
•    Experience working in a regulated environment (Pharma, Food, High Tech)
•    Hands-on & proactive – You enjoy being on the floor, solving problems, and working in a team
•    Organised & detail-oriented – Strong documentation, compliance, and planning skills
•    Good communicator – Comfortable working with different teams and stakeholders
•    Fluent in English (Dutch is a plus)
•    Must live within 30-45 minutes travel distance to the office for emergency calls

Extra perks
•    Work in a diverse team with exciting career opportunities
•    Exposure to technologies and systems 
•    A role where you can develop into a senior position over time

Your effort is rewarded
As a Facilities & Maintenance Engineer, you can expect much in return for your dedication. In addition to a competitive salary, you will enjoy:

•    An attractive bonus scheme and a 13th-month salary on top of your monthly pay.
•    Extensive career growth opportunities, including international prospects.
•    Access to internal training and development programs. 
•    27 vacation days, plus additional leave (such as your birthday, Good Friday, and the period between Christmas and New Year’s Eve).
•    Flexible and progressive employment benefits, allowing you to tailor them to your needs (e.g., a wellness budget and the choice of a holiday calendar based on different religious beliefs).
•    A pension plan.

Making a difference together with AstraZeneca
Are you driven by innovation in cancer treatment and eager to make a real impact? At AstraZeneca’s R&D Cell Therapy facility in Amsterdam, we are developing next-generation TCR therapies targeting neoantigens in solid tumors. With a team of approximately 75 scientists, we are advancing both fully individualised and shared neoantigen-targeting treatments to transform patient outcomes.

Later this year, we will move into One Helix, our brand-new, high-tech research facility in Amsterdam Zuid, located near the Amsterdam UMC. This state-of-the-art space is designed to accelerate breakthroughs in cell therapy. Join our team and help shape the future of cancer treatment.

Ready to grow your career in a driven, innovative environment? Apply now!
If you have any questions about this vacancy, our Recruitment Team, Karin Raadschelders / Caroline van Oppen is happy to answer your questions. 

Contact: info@werkenbijastrazeneca.nl or by phone on +31(0)85 - 047 0244.