Workshop Engineer
Workshop Engineer
Join our innovative and dedicated team at Fresenius Medical Care, a leading provider of cutting-edge kidney dialysis solutions. We are committed to improving the lives of our patients with renal diseases by delivering high-quality, reliable, and advanced dialysis equipment. If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare and possess strong technical skills with an electrical or electronic engineering background or qualification, we invite you to apply for the position of Workshop Engineer based at our recently renovated, state of the art head office in Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire.
As a Workshop Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the maintenance, repair, and calibration of kidney dialysis equipment. You will be responsible for ensuring the continuous functionality and reliability of our machines, contributing directly to the well-being of our patients relying on our life-saving technology.
This is a full-time position of 37.5hrs per week, working hours are Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct routine maintenance, troubleshoot, and perform repairs on kidney dialysis machines to ensure optimal performance.
- Accurately calibrate and test dialysis equipment to meet industry standards and ensure precision in treatment.
- Implement and adhere to strict quality control processes to guarantee the safety and effectiveness of the equipment.
- Maintain detailed records of all maintenance activities, repairs, and calibrations performed. Generate reports as required.
- Work closely with the engineering and technical support teams to address complex issues and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
About You, you will:
- Have either an electrical or electronic engineering background or qualification.
- Ideally have proven experience in the maintenance and repair of medical equipment, preferably kidney dialysis machines.
- Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Have excellent attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
- Be able to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Have effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
What can we offer you?
Here at Fresenius Medical Care, we value the contribution of our people and ensure that we offer industry-leading rewards and progression.
We offer a competitive salary alongside a wealth of other fantastic benefits listed below:
- Company Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance
- 33 Days Holiday (inclusive of 8 days bank holiday) increasing with service
- Health Shield – Company paid health cash plan
- Long Service Vouchers
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- bhsf RISE - our Health and Wellbeing hub 24/7 access to GP's and Counsellors
- iChoose – Employee saving scheme with great discounts including phone contract
- Blue Light card – providing thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street
Who is Fresenius Medical Care?
We are the leading provider of dialysis services to the NHS, operating 52 partnership dialysis units that together provide regular dialysis treatment to over 3,800 NHS patients in the UK. We are part of a global company treating over 344,000 patients worldwide across over 4,000 clinics.
We also operate 44 production sites on all continents to provide dialysis products such as dialysis machines, dialysers, and related disposables. 1 in every 2 of all dialysis machines used around the globe are manufactured by Fresenius Medical Care and we are the 3rd largest medical devices company in the world.
Workshop Engineer posts will be subject to a Basic DBS Disclosure
Fresenius Medical Care is an equal opportunities employer, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
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Everything we do here is about making people’s lives better, simpler and longer. Our teams work cross-functionally to reproduce the complex function of kidneys with treatments that meet high quality standards, improve clinical outcomes, and are sustainable and compliant. Internally, we promote diversity and inclusion as key elements of a positive, supportive work environment. Our values support our mission to develop high quality products and services, to have a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of patients, and to lead Fresenius Medical Care towards a successful, sustainable future.