General Lab Equipment (GLE) Engineer

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Imagine a world where you could detect health issues sooner to treat them more effectively. Where food and water are always safe, even in remote corners of the earth. And where scientific and medical research are enhanced to solve the greatest challenges of our times. At PerkinElmer, we imagine this world every day. Then, we innovate and collaborate to make it happen everywhere.

If you are seeking a meaningful, impactful, and stimulating career, look no further.

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 (LIS) 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

• 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