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.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.