Engineering Assistant, Group Biomedical Engineering

About the role

The Engineering Assistant supports the full lifecycle of medical equipment, including commissioning of new equipment, breakdown and preventive maintenance, and de-commissioning. The role works alongside biomedical engineers and covers technical support, vendor oversight, fault investigation and stock management.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical support to hospital personnel on the commissioning, operation, maintenance and de-commissioning of medical equipment.
• Supervise specialist vendors and appointed contractors on maintenance works to ensure quality and compliance with required standards.
• Collect regular user feedback on maintenance, performance, reliability and quality of medical equipment.
• Check, analyse and investigate faults, complaints and hazards, and assist biomedical engineers in planning and implementing corrective actions.
• Ensure works meet the hospital's subscribed standards and quality initiatives.
• Manage stock and spares for frontline technical support and help the stock supervisor with documentation.
• Assist biomedical engineers in coordinating medical equipment projects with vendors, contractors and project consultants.

Required profile

• Diploma in Electronics / Biomedical Engineering or equivalent engineering course preferred.
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Positive work attitude and ability to work with all levels of staff.
• Good analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Basic IT knowledge, such as Microsoft Office and Microsoft Excel.
• Basic understanding of cybersecurity and IT networks is advantageous.
• Only Singapore citizens and permanent residents may apply.