Responsibilities

The PerkinElmer General Laboratory Equipment (GLE) Engineer will join the team based on one of our client sites in Cambridge. Successful Candidate will manage, organize and implement day-to-day Laboratory Instrument Support activities through liaison and discussion with customers’, PKI Planners, ILS Engineers and the Lead Scheduler.
The role provides high quality specialist engineering support to a wide range of laboratory equipment within the scientific community such as Balances, Centrifuges, Incubators etc.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure prompt, flexible, customer focused equipment support whilst maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and engineering standards

• Diagnose faults on complex equipment and systems utilizing the multi-disciplinary support internal and external to the team to produce a satisfactory solution

• Plan & carry out engineering maintenance and commissioning work associated with scientific equipment and systems in a safe, cost-effective manner to ensure minimum business disruption

• Use technical knowledge to identify and source components and services

• Create, manage and review supporting documentation e.g. service reports

• Support users in the preparation/design of operating procedures, SOPs, Change Control and the deviation, manuals and drawings

• Manage the availability of essential spares to support the range of equipment and systems used within the R&D facilities in a cost-effective manner

• Support contract management in the set-up, renewal and budget of contracts

• Monitor the performance of the scientific equipment and systems using Key Performance Indicators to instigate improvements and influence changes

• Support to PKI Management Team to ensure all activities are completed

• Ensure that a full and detailed task specific Risk Assessment/Method Statement is completed prior to any work commencing

• Take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and of other persons who could be affected by their acts or omissions

• Report any accidents or near misses that they experience, or witness, to their Line Management

• Co-operate and assist in all aspects of health and safety procedures introduced by management for their well-being

• Wear personal protective equipment when conditions require or when required to do so by the relevant risk assessment, method statement or mandatory signage

Requirements:

• Advanced Modern Apprenticeship with NVQ 3 in engineering

• Multiple years of post-apprentice experience within the Laboratory Instrument Support sector

• Refrigeration experience (freezers, ice machines, chillers)

• Very strong analytical skills with proven ability to break down and solve complex problems in a logical and structured approach

• Experience of working in a fast paced, operational environment

• PC literate in Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)

• Strong relationship management and excellent communication skills/influencing skills

• Ability to work to own initiative but team orientated and able to work with minimal supervision

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Robust and assertive attitude towards achieving results and motivating team members

• High customer focus

Desirable:

• HNC/HND in relevant engineering and/or science discipline

• Pharmaceutical / Regulated working background

• PC hardware/architecture and Communication Systems knowledge (Ethernet/RS232 etc.)

• SAP experience