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Field Service Engineer - Proton Therapy - Manchester - ON SITE
Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.
Do you want to shape and contribute to the future of healthcare? Siemens Healthineers are looking for an experienced or graduate engineer to join our team of Proton Therapy Service Engineers at The Christie NHS hospital in Manchester.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone to start or further their career in engineering.
Responsibilities include:
Operational Support in a Control Room environment, monitoring and resolving equipment issues during Clinical Treatment
Completing corrective and preventative maintenance, primarily out of hours
Accurate record keeping, aligned to Medical Device Quality Processes
This role requires Shift Work, nominally 8-hour shifts (Early, Late, Nights) with occasional weekend work.
Scope of responsibilities
Providing highly visible customer support through the performance of on-site operation, corrective and preventive maintenance of Proton Therapy (PT) equipment and ancillary devices
Controlling and ensuring that the PT device is performing according to specification
Reporting and documenting, key performance indicator on PT devices
Troubleshooting, corrective and preventive maintenance
Working on highly complex installation system in PT, including CT Scan and Radiology technology devices, directly on the customer site and no daily travelling will be required
Acting as a trainer to the customer personnel on the Product
Working in a small team requiring a minimum of supervision
Expected to maintain a good level of overall system knowledge with the opportunity to specialise in specific technical areas
Preparing detailed records of installation and upgrade work performed into company information systems
Maintaining a high degree of professional knowledge and safety consciousness according to VMS guidelines in order to perform activities under the safest working conditions
Skills & Experience Required
Good knowledge of electrical, electronic and mechanical systems, preferably 2 to 4 years in a regulated service role
Technical experience working with several of the following;
Mechanical, electrical and instrumentation systems interfacing to Beckhoff and Siemens S7 PLCs (drives, encoders, safety systems)
Vacuum Systems
DC Magnet Power Supplies and Switching up to 1250A
RF High Power Solid State Amplifier (150kW)
Cooling Water and Cryo Systems
Robotics (Kuka KRC4)
Xray Systems
Strong fault finding and troubleshooting skills
Willingness to work in a rotating shift pattern and during irregular working hours including nights and occasional weekends
Responsiveness to system and customer needs based in a focussed monitoring control room
Articulate and skilled in effective communication in both written and spoken English
Familiar with business tools such as: SAP, SalesForce Unity, E-mail, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Other Desired Skills and Knowledge
Preferred experience with Proton Systems, other radiotherapy solutions or similar technologies
Strong interest in new technology and learning new systems – continuous learning curve
Knowledge of networks and networking techniques
Comfortable working at heights and within confined spaces
Capable of lifting 16-20KG in accordance with HSE manual handling at work guidance
Solid understanding of imaging systems
Experience with SAP or equivalent ERP product and productivity software desired
Who we are:
We are a team of more than 71,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.
How we work:
When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual’s potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals with disabilities.
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Who we are: We are a team of more than 72,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.
How we work: When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual’s potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.
To find out more about Healthineers’ specific businesses, please visit our company page here.
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals with disabilities.
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