Biomedical Equipment Engineer

• Marlborough, MA (Evening Shift) Monday
• Friday 12:00PM
• 9:00

PM Department:

Lab Support Pay range: $85,000

• $93,000 / year Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained.

Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Benefits information:

We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects

• physical, financial, and developmental.

Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include: Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours Best-in-class well-being programs Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness® healthyMINDS mental health program Vacation and Health/Flex Time 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off FinFit financial coaching and services 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service Employee stock purchase plan Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option Flexible Spending Accounts Annual incentive plans Matching gifts program Education assistance through MyQuest for Education Career advancement opportunities and so much more! The Biomedical Equipment Engineer (BME) is responsible for the proper operation, repair, and Preventive Maintenance (PM) carried out on all assigned equipment in the laboratory, ensuring continuous, 24x7 operations. The role requires a high level of expertise in repair, PM, and extensive knowledge of the specific equipment needing support, including, but not limited to: Olympus AU series analyzers, hematology automated lines, automated sorter/aliquoters, mass spectrometers and other similarly highly complex instrumentation. Additional duties include the calibration and PM of equipment (i.e. centrifuges, pipettes, scales), inventory control, training and documentation. The BME works independently, sets priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously. The BME solves equipment problems quickly and efficiently using all resources available including personal knowledge and expertise, on the job training, vendor advanced training and technical manuals. This role requires excellent communication/interpersonal skills and is expected to keep departmental leads and lab management informed of equipment needs and impact on daily production, including time estimates for equipment repair. Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply. While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status. Responsible for the calibration, preventive maintenance and repair of all equipment in the laboratory to ensure reliable operations.

The Biomedical Engineer will:

Ensure instrumentation is up and functioning at all times to achieve production goals, work closely with the Lab Operations and Reliability Engineering teams in coordinating departmental priorities, budgeting, and evaluating progress toward achieving department objectives. Determine priority of equipment repair or maintenance. Requisition all parts and materials as necessary in a cost efficient manner. Train/lead Biomedical Equipment Technicians on equipment maintenance and repairs. Communicate with Facilities Dept. in equipment-related utility issues. Maintain accurate and detailed CMMS records on all laboratory instrumentation to include service/repair reports, calibrations and preventive maintenance. Adhere to all company and accepted industry electrical, electronic and biological safety procedures while performing job duties. Collaborate with other labs and/or vendors to identify and source available equipment/parts during short-term, outage/repair situations. Interact professionally and courteously with all levels of laboratory personnel when servicing and/or maintaining equipment. Inform Managers/Supervisors of equipment needs, impact on daily production and time parameters for completion of repair/service. Establish priorities and manage multiple projects. Provide timely responses to internal clients and management requests.

Required Work Experience:

Minimum three to five years of proven successful service experience on complex laboratory or hospital instrumentation

Physical and Mental Requirements:

Manual dexterity adequate to handle small tools requiring intricate manipulations of small pieces in confined areas. Must be able to differentiate between color coded wires and interpret visual readouts. Must pass color blindness screening. Must be able to react to auditory warnings and messages. Will be required to lift up to 50 pounds. Will require prolonged period of standings in addition to bending, stooping, reaching & squatting.

Knowledge:

Extensive knowledge of chemistry, hematology, or similar instrumentation Extensive knowledge of the PM and / or calibration requirements of centrifuges, electronic scales, pipettes, decappers, microscopes, shakers, rockers, and warmers. Experienced with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) Demonstrated ability to build and implement preventive maintenance programs to minimize equipment downtime / maximize lab instrument availability

Skills:

Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills, independent thinker Proficient in reading electrical schematics to isolate a problem and determine root cause Proficient in reading mechanical drawings to isolate a problem and determine root cause Excellent communication skills, written and verbal Strong project management skills Proficiency in MS Office products Proficient in one or more Asset Reliability processes (i.e.

TPM, RCFA, RCM, FMEA

)

Education Bachelor's Degree BS, Majors:

Medical Laboratory Science, Bio-Medical Engineering, Bio Engineering, Chemical Engineering and/or Life Science related degree (Required) Master's Degree (Preferred) Licenses and Certifications AB Sciex vendor training / certification (Preferred) Beckman Coulter vendor training / certification (Preferred) Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) (Preferred) Certified Reliability Leader (CRL) (Preferred) Yasakawa / Motoman robotic systems training (Preferred) Work Requirements Travel Required