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Field Service Engineer - Proton Therapy - Manchester

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Electrical, electronic and mechanical systems knowledge with 2-4 years of experience in a regulated service role
  • Technical experience with Beckhoff and Siemens S7 PLCs and related subsystems (vacuum, DC magnet power supplies, RF amplifiers, cooling/cryo, robotics, X-ray systems)
  • Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills; ability to work in a rotating shift pattern including nights and weekends
  • Proficient in English communication and common business tools (SAP, Salesforce, Microsoft Office)

Requirements:

  • On-site operation, monitoring and maintenance of Proton Therapy equipment and ancillary devices, including during clinical treatment
  • Perform corrective and preventive maintenance, primarily out of hours, and troubleshoot equipment issues in the control room
  • Maintain accurate records in company information systems and report KPIs to ensure Proton Therapy device performance aligns with specifications
  • Provide customer training and work as part of a small team, maintaining safety standards and ongoing system knowledge; assist with installations/upgrades as needed

Job description

Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions.

Completes technical-oriented service tasks of various scopes and supports in planning and managing these tasks.

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. 

We care about your data privacy and take compliance with GDPR as well as other data protection legislation seriously. For this reason, we ask you not to send us your CV or resume by email. Please create a profile within our talent community and subscribe to personalized job alert that will keep you posted about new opportunities. 

 

To all recruitment agencies: 

Siemens Healthineers' recruitment is internally managed, with external support permitted only when a qualified supplier has established a formal contract with us. Unsolicited candidate submissions and referrals, absent a current supplier contract, do not establish consent and are ineligible for fees. We delete and destroy unsolicited information, thus, would recommend you refrain from any such practices. Your adherence to our policies is appreciated. 

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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.

Data Privacy: We care about your data privacy and take compliance with GDPR as well as other data protection legislation seriously. For this reason, we ask you not to send us your CV or resume by email. We ask instead that you create a profile where you can upload your CV. Setting up a profile also lets us know you are interested in career opportunities with us and makes it easy for us to send you an alert when relevant positions become open. Register here to get started.

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To all recruitment agencies: Siemens Healthineers does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, employees, or any other company location. Siemens Healthineers is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals with disabilities.

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