Location: Site based in Harrogate Monday - Friday
Do you want to work for a global market leading laboratory services provider who partner with top 10 Pharmaceutical organisatins worldwide to support their business-critical laboratory operations and scientific research?
Are you already an onsite or field based engineer with experience calibrating and servicing laboratory equipment such as Centrifuges, HPLC, Microscopes, Balances, Pipettes, Cold Storage or similar?
Or are you a hands on Chemist/Scientist with experience performing first line fixes and triaging for the above equipment with the motivation to transition into an engineering role?
This is an amazing opportunity to make a true difference to healthcare on a global scale and advance your engineering career in a fast paced & cutting-edge scientific environment with excellent long term progression opportunities!
If thisounds like the perfect role for you continue reading and apply today!
The role of Laboratory Equipment Engineer/Scientific Equipment Coordinator:
- Ensure prompt, flexible, customer focused specialist engineering and equipment triage support for a range of laboratory equipment whilst maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and standards
- Diagnose faults on complex equipment and systems to produce a satisfactory solution
- 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
- Escort onsite visiting vendors to appropriate work areas within laboratories and comply with client site induction processes
- Carry out regular asset sweeps (and potential for re-tagging of equipment)
- Create, manage and review supporting documentation e.g. service reports
- Monitor the performance of the scientific equipment and systems using Key Performance Indicators to instigate improvements and influence changes
- This role involves documentation both with the visiting engineers and logging information on the SAP system as you will be working in a GXP & ISO environment with regulated pharmaceutical equipment
- 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
- Act as an ambassador, ensuring a first-class service is always delivered
The requirements of the Laboratory Equipment Engineer/Scientific Equipment Coordinator:
- Circa 2 years of experience either as a site based or Field Service Engineer with experience servicing laboratory equipment such as Centrifuges, HPLC, Autoclaves, Balances, Water Baths, Fridges, Microscopes, Freezers, Laboratory Ovens or similar laboratory equipment
- Hold a relevant engineering qualification (ONC, HNC, NVQ, City & Guilds etc) or be qualified by experience
- GMP Regulatory knowledge and experience
- Very strong analytical skills with proven ability to break down and solve complex problems in a logical and structured approach
- PC literate in Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc)
- Strong relationship management and excellent communication skills/influencing skills
- Experience coordinating and scheduling workload to achieve results.
- Ability to work with your own initiative but team orientated and able to work with minimal supervision
- Robust and assertive attitude towards achieving results and motivating team members
Salary & Benefits:
- Negotiable & attractive salary based on experience
- Pension
- Laptop & Phone
- 5 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays
- 2x Life Cover
Full right to work in the UK is required without needing visa sponsorship AND a valid UK driving licence.