Summary
EMSAR is a national field services company providing maintenance, repair, installation, and lifecycle support to healthcare and life-science equipment manufacturers. The Biomedical Equipment Engineer I performs preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, calibration, documentation, and customer support for medical equipment while managing assigned service responsibilities and occasional nationwide travel.
Responsibilities
- Perform and document preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on general, specialized, and high-tech medical equipment and systems
- Utilize diagnostic tools and test equipment to support electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical repairs
- Troubleshoot and repair assigned equipment modalities independently while following established procedures
- Read and interpret prints and schematics; repair and calibrate equipment to company specifications. Prioritize and triage service work orders to meet contractual service commitments
- Operate PC hardware and Microsoft-based software for documentation and service management
- Communicate effectively with internal teams and external customers
- Submit accurate and timely service reports, time sheets, expense reports, and other required documentation
- Work independently to manage service responsibilities and meet customer expectations
- Travel occasionally to support nationwide service needs
- Perform other duties and projects as assigned by management
Skills
- Associate degree in **Electronics**, or completion of **DoD Biomedical Equipment Repair School**, or equivalent technical experience
- Minimum **3 year of experience** repairing and maintaining medical equipment
- Strong knowledge of electronic systems and equipment operation, maintenance, and repair
- Experience troubleshooting, maintaining, and calibrating complex scientific or biomedical equipment
- Ability to interpret wiring diagrams, schematics, and color-code conventions used in electronics
- Ability to diagnose, repair, and test electronic and electromechanical systems
- Valid driver's license in good standing and reliable transportation
- Strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to develop productive working relationships with customers and colleagues at all levels
- Self-starter with strong organizational and problem-solving abilities
- Periods of sitting while documenting service work on a computer
- Extended periods of standing and walking while servicing equipment
- Frequent bending, squatting, stair climbing, kneeling, crouching, and reaching
- Use of hands for handling small tools and equipment
- Visual abilities including close vision, distance vision, color recognition, and depth perception
- Ability to lift and carry up to **50 lbs** and move up to **125 lbs with assistance**
Qualifications
Must Haves
- Associate degree in **Electronics**, or completion of **DoD Biomedical Equipment Repair School**, or equivalent technical experience
- Minimum **3 year of experience** repairing and maintaining medical equipment
- Strong knowledge of electronic systems and equipment operation, maintenance, and repair
- Experience troubleshooting, maintaining, and calibrating complex scientific or biomedical equipment
- Ability to interpret wiring diagrams, schematics, and color-code conventions used in electronics
- Ability to diagnose, repair, and test electronic and electromechanical systems
- Valid driver's license in good standing and reliable transportation
- Strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to develop productive working relationships with customers and colleagues at all levels
- Self-starter with strong organizational and problem-solving abilities
- Periods of sitting while documenting service work on a computer
- Extended periods of standing and walking while servicing equipment
- Frequent bending, squatting, stair climbing, kneeling, crouching, and reaching
- Use of hands for handling small tools and equipment
- Visual abilities including close vision, distance vision, color recognition, and depth perception
- Ability to lift and carry up to **50 lbs** and move up to **125 lbs with assistance**
Benefits
- A collaborative and supportive team environment
- Competitive benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage
- Remote and field-based work flexibility
- Strong leadership and career growth opportunities