Field Service Engineer - Medical Devices

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Service Engineer - Medical Devices
📍 Field-Based - North West England, seeking someone living near Greater Manchester
💰 £30,000 to £43, 000 (experience and qualification dependent)
🚗 Company Car or Van | Overtime Available | 25 Days Holiday

Are you a hands-on Service Engineer with strong electrical, electronic, and mechanical skills? Do you have experience with medical devices, particularly endoscope washers? We're looking for a reliable and driven engineer to join a market leader in the medical equipment field, delivering expert maintenance, servicing, and repair support across key healthcare sites.

🔧 What You'll Be Doing:

Carrying out servicing, repair, maintenance, and calibration of medical endoscope reprocessors, endoscope drying units, and storage systems.
Performing software updates, system adjustments, and modifications.
Conducting on-site testing, validation, and generating detailed reports.
Supporting and mentoring new engineers, delivering user training, and providing first-line technical support.
Managing and owning specific site-based issues, including third-party medical equipment within the portfolio.Working hours are Mon-Fri, 45hrs a week including travel. Hours worked beyond this are paid at overtime rates.

💡 What You'll Need:

Proven experience as a Service Engineer or as an Engineer in the Armed Forces (Navy, Army, RAF, REME)
Strong electrical, electronic, and mechanical troubleshooting ability
Ideally experience with endoscope reprocessors / endoscope washers, but full training can be provided
Willingness to travel and occasionally stay away from home (Mon-Fri only)💼 What's On Offer:

£30,000 to £43, 000 (experience and qualification dependent)
Paid overtime
Optional, paid weekend working
25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
Private pension (7% employer contribution)
Company awards and incentives
Choice of company car or vanJoin a supportive and forward-thinking team where your contributions directly impact patient safety and care quality. Whether you're already working with medical devices or are keen to receive training to break into this field, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in a thriving and essential industry.

Apply today to become a vital part of a leading medical equipment service team

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