Cambridge Scientific Equipment Engineer

PerkinElmer; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Job summary

PerkinElmer in Cambridge is seeking a Scientific Equipment Technician to join the client-site team. You will support a broad range of automation and analytical systems, perform maintenance, calibrations and fault-finding to ensure high uptime for R&D scientists.

You will work with vendor services, produce documentation, and follow strict safety standards. The role requires a level 3 engineering/science qualification and hands-on experience with laboratory instrumentation.

Qualifications

• At least level 3 qualification relevant to engineering or science discipline.
• Experience across laboratory instrumentation and automated systems.
• Includes cell analytical equipment, liquid handling, and related systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as 'first-responder' for critical equipment breakdowns, ensuring minimal impact on scientific activity.
• Ensure prompt, flexible, customer-focused support whilst maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.
• Support engineers in diagnosing and resolving faults with complex equipment and systems using both internal and external support.
• Carry out engineering maintenance, calibrations and commissioning work associated with scientific systems, in a safe, cost-effective manner to ensure minimum business disruption.
• Use technical knowledge to identify and source components and services.
• Assist coordination of repair and maintenance activities for external vendor visits.
• Establish & maintain strong relationships with the Vendors/Service Organizations and science groups.
• Assist in creating, managing and reviewing supporting documentation ie service reports, SOP’s, Maintenance schedules and work instructions and relevant safety documentation.
• Support users in the preparation/design of SOPs, Change Control and the deviation, manuals and drawings.
• Support Management Teams to ensure all support activities are completed in a satisfactory manner.
• Adhere to risk assessments and methods in line with engineering standards and health & safety requirements.
• Ensure a detailed task specific Risk Assessment and Method Statement is completed prior to any work commencing.
• Report any accidents or near misses experienced, or witnessed, to Line Management in timely manner.
• Co-operate and assist in all aspects of health & safety procedures introduced by management for their well-being.
• Wear PPE when conditions are required by relevant risk assessment, method statement or mandatory signage.
• Act as ambassador to OneSource PerkinElmer, ensuring delivery of first-class service at all times.
• Participate in training activities to gain better understanding of scientific equipment, via Vendor or in-house.
• Develop knowledge of equipment assets and science, to enable understanding of current and new technologies utilized by AZ.

Skills

Laboratory Instrument Support

Team collaboration

Analytical skills

Regulatory compliance

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Level 3 qualification in engineering or science

Degree/HNC/HND in engineering or science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Equipment diagnostics tools

Job description

PerkinElmer in Cambridge is seeking a Scientific Equipment Technician to join the client-site team. You will support a broad range of automation and analytical systems, perform maintenance, calibrations and fault-finding to ensure high uptime for R&D scientists.

You will work with vendor services, produce documentation, and follow strict safety standards. The role requires a level 3 engineering/science qualification and hands-on experience with laboratory instrumentation.