Senior Biomedical Engineer | Medical Devices

PPD Search; Sydney; On-site; AUD 73,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Pettit Pharma & Device Search is seeking a Senior Biomedical Engineer for the medical devices division, based in Auckland, NZ. You will lead end-to-end service operations for biomedical equipment across NZ, including the NZ workshop, ensuring high-quality, compliant servicing and asset lifecycle management.

You will perform complex repairs, manage documentation in SAP, and maintain audit-ready records while applying ISO 13485 and AS/NZS standards to ensure safety and reliability for clinical

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Biomedical/Mechanical/Electrical engineering.
• 5+ years in biomedical engineering or medical device service.
• EWRB registration with MCPA endorsement or willingness to obtain.
• Experience with installation, maintenance of capital medical equipment.
• NZ driver’s license and legal eligibility to work in NZ.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in hospital environments and medical device quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end service and operations for biomedical equipment in NZ.
• Oversee NZ workshop operations, intake, prioritisation, and records in SAP.
• Inspect, test, and repair loan/demonstration equipment.
• Perform safety and performance testing per ANZ 3551 and ISO standards.
• Install software updates, manage system integrations, troubleshoot.
• Apply hospital environment knowledge and quality processes in servicing.

Skills

Biomedical engineering

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Independent work

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's/Diploma in Biomedical/Mechanical/Electrical

Tools

SAP

Job description

Senior Biomedical Engineer | Medical Devices

17d ago , from Pettit Pharma & Device Search

• This medical device company has been supporting surgeons, doctors and clinicians for over 60 years and has grown into a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of some of the best medical technology in their niche space.
• This organisation combines their expertise in medical devices with software solutions to achieve integration in the operating theatre environment and to support clinical procedures and resource management.

THE COMPANY YOU WOULD BE JOINING

• This medical device company has been supporting surgeons, doctors and clinicians for over 60 years and has grown into a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of some of the best medical technology in their niche space.
• This organisation combines their expertise in medical devices with software solutions to achieve integration in the operating theatre environment and to support clinical procedures and resource management.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

• This company offers you amazing opportunities to actually make an impact.
• They consistently challenge and support their people’s personal and professional development.
• They are always interested in recruiting great people to enable them to continue to play a pioneering role as a leading manufacturer of medical devices and medical technology.

WHAT YOU WILL LEAD AND GROW

• This Senior Biomedical Engineer position, based in Auckland, NZ is responsible for managing the end-to-end service and operational delivery of biomedical equipment across New Zealand, including overseeing the NZ workshop and ensuring the full-service lifecycle for customer accounts is delivered efficiently and to a high standard.
• The role involves performing complex technical repairs and maintenance, while also handling administrative and logistical aspects of service operations, operating with a high degree of independence in daily decision-making. The manager of this role is based in Sydney.
• The position will oversee the day-to-day operations of the New Zealand workshop, including equipment intake, job prioritisation, and maintaining an organised and efficient workspace, along with maintaining accurate and up-to-date service records, job tracking, and work orders within SAP and the Quality Management System, ensuring all documentation is audit-ready at all times.
• You will inspect, test, and repair loan and demonstration equipment to ensure availability meets the needs of the sales and customer teams and drive a proactive and strategic approach to asset lifecycle management by identifying aging equipment, prioritising service or replacement needs, and aligning actions with customer requirements and service contract commitments.
• You will conduct safety and performance testing of equipment in compliance with applicable regulatory standards, including ANZ 3551, and internal company requirements and deliver both preventative maintenance and responsive repair services across the New Zealand hospital customer base to ensure optimal equipment performance and reliability.
• You will diagnose and resolve complex technical issues independently, escalating where necessary to ensure timely and effective resolution and install and validate software updates, manage system integrations, and troubleshoot related issues to maintain and enhance overall equipment functionality and performance.
• You will apply sound knowledge of hospital and surgical environments, including relevant standards such as AS/NZS 3551 and AS/NZS 3200 and demonstrate working knowledge of ISO 13485 and its application within medical device servicing and quality processes.

WHAT EXPERIENCE & SKILLS WILL YOU NEED TO GET THE JOB?

• A degree or diploma in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years’ experience in biomedical engineering or a medical device service role in the medical device industry.
• EWRB registration (EST/Electrician) with MCPA endorsement, or willingness to obtain.
• Experience in the installation, maintenance, and servicing of capital medical equipment.
• Exposure to laser equipment, particularly in testing and validation, is highly desirable, but not mandatory.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage a regional workload with minimal supervision.
• A full, current New Zealand driver’s licence and legal eligibility to work in New Zealand.
• Strong technical troubleshooting, diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working within hospital/clinical environments and relevant medical device quality standards.