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Biomededical Training Engineer
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- Harlow, Essex
- Permanent
- Full Time
Job Description
RTB & Specialist Training Engineer
Location: Harlow, Essex (Site-Based)
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Contract: Permanent
Are you an experienced Biomedical Engineer with a passion for technical excellence, medical device servicing, and developing others? Our client is looking for an RTB & Specialist Training Engineer to play a key role in ensuring critical medical equipment is safely returned, refurbished, maintained, and redeployed while also helping to develop the next generation of biomedical engineers through hands-on technical training. This is an exciting opportunity to combine engineering expertise with coaching, process improvement, and customer engagement within a growing healthcare technology organisation.
The Role
Reporting to the RTB Lead, you'll take ownership of the Return to Base (RTB) process for a wide range of medical devices, ensuring every piece of equipment meets the highest standards of safety, compliance, and performance before being returned to service.
Alongside your engineering responsibilities, you'll help deliver technical training, mentor engineers, and support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance service delivery across the business.
No two days are the same-you'll be involved in technical problem solving, equipment refurbishment, training delivery, quality assurance, and collaborating with hospitals, OEMs, logistics teams, and internal departments.
What You'll Be Doing
Manage the complete Return to Base (RTB) lifecycle of medical devices
Inspect, diagnose, repair, calibrate and refurbish medical equipment
Ensure compliance with MHRA, ISO 13485 and HTM standards
Deliver hands-on technical training to biomedical engineers and technicians
Mentor junior engineers and support workforce development
Provide technical support to customers and internal teams
Maintain CMMS records and asset tracking
Support quality assurance and preventative maintenance programmes
Analyse engineering data to identify service improvements
Support Lean initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce equipment downtime
Work closely with hospitals, OEMs, logistics and operational teams
Contribute to KPI reporting and continuous service improvementWhat we are looking for:
You'll be an experienced Biomedical or Clinical Engineer who enjoys solving technical challenges while also helping others develop their skills.
You'll be confident communicating with customers, colleagues, and clinical users, with the ability to explain technical information clearly and professionally.
Essential Requirements
HNC (or equivalent) in Electrical, Electronic or Biomedical Engineering
Minimum 5 years' experience servicing medical devices within the UK
Strong knowledge of medical equipment such as:
Patient Monitoring
Infusion Devices
Diagnostic Equipment
Experience with CMMS or asset management systems
Ability to interpret technical manuals and fault-find effectively
Experience delivering technical training or coaching colleagues
Excellent communication and customer service skills
Full UK Driving Licence
Right to work in the UKDesirable
Biomedical Engineering qualification
OEM manufacturer certifications
Experience managing RTB or refurbishment processes
Knowledge of Lean or continuous improvement methodologiesYou'll help deliver:
Reduced equipment downtime
Faster RTB turnaround times
Excellent compliance with SLA and KPI targets
Highly competent engineering teams
Safe, compliant medical equipment ready for patient useLocation & Travel
Site-based in Harlow
Travel between customer sites when required
Occasional overnight stays for training delivery
Enhanced DBS check required
Location: Harlow, Essex (Site-Based)
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Contract: Permanent
Are you an experienced Biomedical Engineer with a passion for technical excellence, medical device servicing, and developing others? Our client is looking for an RTB & Specialist Training Engineer to play a key role in ensuring critical medical equipment is safely returned, refurbished, maintained, and redeployed while also helping to develop the next generation of biomedical engineers through hands-on technical training. This is an exciting opportunity to combine engineering expertise with coaching, process improvement, and customer engagement within a growing healthcare technology organisation.
The Role
Reporting to the RTB Lead, you'll take ownership of the Return to Base (RTB) process for a wide range of medical devices, ensuring every piece of equipment meets the highest standards of safety, compliance, and performance before being returned to service.
Alongside your engineering responsibilities, you'll help deliver technical training, mentor engineers, and support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance service delivery across the business.
No two days are the same-you'll be involved in technical problem solving, equipment refurbishment, training delivery, quality assurance, and collaborating with hospitals, OEMs, logistics teams, and internal departments.
What You'll Be Doing
Manage the complete Return to Base (RTB) lifecycle of medical devices
Inspect, diagnose, repair, calibrate and refurbish medical equipment
Ensure compliance with MHRA, ISO 13485 and HTM standards
Deliver hands-on technical training to biomedical engineers and technicians
Mentor junior engineers and support workforce development
Provide technical support to customers and internal teams
Maintain CMMS records and asset tracking
Support quality assurance and preventative maintenance programmes
Analyse engineering data to identify service improvements
Support Lean initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce equipment downtime
Work closely with hospitals, OEMs, logistics and operational teams
Contribute to KPI reporting and continuous service improvementWhat we are looking for:
You'll be an experienced Biomedical or Clinical Engineer who enjoys solving technical challenges while also helping others develop their skills.
You'll be confident communicating with customers, colleagues, and clinical users, with the ability to explain technical information clearly and professionally.
Essential Requirements
HNC (or equivalent) in Electrical, Electronic or Biomedical Engineering
Minimum 5 years' experience servicing medical devices within the UK
Strong knowledge of medical equipment such as:
Patient Monitoring
Infusion Devices
Diagnostic Equipment
Experience with CMMS or asset management systems
Ability to interpret technical manuals and fault-find effectively
Experience delivering technical training or coaching colleagues
Excellent communication and customer service skills
Full UK Driving Licence
Right to work in the UKDesirable
Biomedical Engineering qualification
OEM manufacturer certifications
Experience managing RTB or refurbishment processes
Knowledge of Lean or continuous improvement methodologiesYou'll help deliver:
Reduced equipment downtime
Faster RTB turnaround times
Excellent compliance with SLA and KPI targets
Highly competent engineering teams
Safe, compliant medical equipment ready for patient useLocation & Travel
Site-based in Harlow
Travel between customer sites when required
Occasional overnight stays for training delivery
Enhanced DBS check required