Job brief: Associate CQV Engineer

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on Natera's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (4 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-08.
• The apply link opens job-boards.greenhouse.io, the address Natera's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: Not published
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Austin, TX · US - TX - Austin
• Posted: 2026-10-21

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Entry level. The title says "Associate".

Must have

• Employee must complete training relating to HIPAA/PHI privacy, General Policies and Procedure Compliance training and security training as soon as possible but not later than the …
• Must maintain a current status on Natera training requirements.
• 1 years of industry-related experience.
• Experience supporting lab equipment or similar required
• Must have strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills

Main duties

• Work with other Instrument Support Engineers, and the Automation and laboratory teams to respond to instrument failures and ensure proper instrument function.
• Install new laboratory equipment (e.g., liquid handlers, sequencers, plate sealers, etc.).
• Coordinate and/or perform instrument installations and qualifications per equipment protocols.
• Work with Quality Assurance to determine qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), calibration and preventive maintenance requirements for new incoming instruments, as neede…
• Maintain program for preventative maintenance (PM), routine maintenance, and calibration of all laboratory equipment.

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for engineer jobs in Austin, TX: $174k a year (94 listings, 14 employers). This listing does not publish pay to compare.
• Across Natera's 220 open listings, 31% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Natera hires

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