What are the responsibilities and job description for the Biomedical Engineer Specialist position at Quest Diagnostics and Careers?
The Biomedical Engineer Specialist position responsible for leading the maintenance, repair, and optimization of biomedical equipment across all instrument platforms. This role involves high-level troubleshooting, compliance oversight, project leadership, and vendor management. The position is expected to provide technical expertise, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with laboratory leadership to drive continuous improvements in equipment reliability.
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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.
- Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of a wide range of biomedical equipment including mass spectrometers, analyzers, and robotic systems.
- Serve as a technical subject matter expert diagnosing and resolving equipment failures.
- Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs to minimize equipment downtime and maximize productivity.
- Ensure all laboratory instrumentation complies with regulatory standards (FDA, OSHA, CAP, CLIA).
- Record Keeping - maintaining accurate and detailed records on all laboratory instrumentation to include service/repair reports, calibrations, preventive maintenance , spare parts inventory, and current operational status of equipment.
- Lead & participate in training initiatives for technicians, and laboratory staff.
- Conduct risk assessments and failure mode analysis (FMEA) to improve equipment performance.
- Provide strategic input on budgeting, equipment lifecycle planning, and capital expenditures.
- Serve as a key liaison between laboratory management, reliability engineering teams, and vendors.
- Inform Managers/Supervisors of equipment needs impact on daily production and time parameters for completion of repair/service.
- Must be able to work independently, establish priorities and manage multiple projects.
Required Work Experience:
- 6 years of experience in biomedical equipment maintenance, including leadership roles.
Preferred Work Experience:
- 8 years of proven successful service experience on complex laboratory or hospital instrumentation.
Skills:
- Excellent problem-solving skills, independent thinker
- Excellent communications and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (Required)..
Physical 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.