General Lab Equipment Engineer

PerkinElmer, Inc.

Saffron Walden

On-site

GBP 45,000 - 65,000

Full time

3 days ago

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25 days annual leave

Income Protection Insurance

Life Assurance

WeCare Programme

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Private Medical Insurance

Enhanced company pension contributions

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Job summary

PerkinElmer, Inc. seeks a General Lab Equipment Engineer to join a team operating at AZ DISC Cambridge (UK) – Customer Site.

You will manage day-to-day laboratory instrument support, liaising with PKI Planners, TLS Engineers and Lead Scheduler to ensure high-quality engineering support across Balances, Centrifuges, Incubators and related equipment. The role involves maintaining compliance with standards, planning maintenance, diagnosing faults, and contributing to documentation and SOP design.

Qualifications

Experience in Laboratory Instrument Support across a wide range of scientific equipment.
Experience with centrifuges, incubators, balances, vacuum pumps, refrigerators/freezers, water purifiers, plate washers/readers.
Strong relationship management and communication skills.
Ability to work independently but also as part of a team with minimal supervision.
Strong analytical skills to solve complex problems in a structured way.
Knowledge of EHS procedures.
Experience in a fast-paced operational environment.
Strong written and verbal communication.
High customer focus.

Responsibilities

Ensure prompt, flexible, customer-focused equipment support while complying with statutory, regulatory and engineering standards.
Diagnose faults on complex equipment using multidisciplinary internal/external teams to deliver solutions.
Plan and carry out maintenance and commissioning of scientific equipment safely and cost-effectively.
Identify and source components and services using technical knowledge.
Create, manage and review service reports and associated documentation.
Support users in designing operating procedures, SOPs, Change Control, deviations and drawings.
Ensure availability of essential spares for equipment and systems across R&D facilities.
Assist in contract setup, renewal and budgeting for equipment contracts.
Monitor performance using KPIs to drive improvements and influence changes.
Support PKI Management Team to ensure all activities are completed.
Ensure risk assessments/Memos are completed before work starts.
Adhere to health and safety procedures and wear PPE as required.

Skills

Lab equipment support

Customer liaison

Strong communication

Analytical problem solving

Health and safety awareness

Education

Technical Engineering Qualification

L3 engineering discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs. With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services.

Job Title

General Lab Equipment Engineer

Location(s)

AZ DISC Cambridge (UK) - Customer Site

Job Description

We are looking for a General Lab Engineer (GLE) to join the team located at one of our client sites. Successful Candidate will manage, organize and implement day-to-day Laboratory Instrument Support activities through liaison and discussion with customers', PKI Planners, TLS 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 people 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

Critical skills and experience

Experience within the Laboratory Instrument Support sector across a wide range of scientific equipment.
Ideal candidate will be currently working as a laboratory engineer with any of centrifuges. Incubators, balances, vacuum pumps, fridges, freezers, Water purifiers, plate washers/readers
Very 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 analytical skills with proven ability to break down and solve complex problems in a logical and structured approach.
Knowledge and understanding of EHS procedures
Experience of working in a fast paced, operational environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
High customer focus.

Basic Qualifications

Technical Engineering Qualification or Apprenticeship.
L3 engineering discipline.
PC literate in Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc).

Working Environment

Role is site based on a customer site in Cambridge, 5 day a week, Monday to Friday. Must be able to work in a laboratory, controlled environments requiring personal protective equipment (e.g., lab coat, safety glasses, etc.) in be able to remain in a stationary position more than 25% of the time. The person needs to occasionally move between labs, corridors, adjoining rooms, and buildings onsite Frequently operating around instruments, objects, tools or controls, which will require regularly bending, squatting, stretching and reaching in order to perform in a service function. May be required to complete Medical Clearance, Respiratory Protection Training, and Fit Testing to wear a respirator as protection against hazards present in the laboratory environment.

What we offer

25 days of annual leave plus all Bank Holidays
Income Protection Insurance that ensures your income is protected when life takes the unexpected turn
Life Assurance for added peace of mind
Access to our WeCare Programme, offering medical, mental health, legal, and financial support
MyStrength - a personalised wellbeing app
AXA Health & Wellbeing App to help you stay on top of your health
Private Medical Insurance, including Doctor at Hand for 24/7, 365 access to a GP
Enhanced company pension contributions (subject to increased employee contribution) to help you plan for the future
Exclusive discounts via Benefit Hub and BHN Extras
Generous employee referral rewards
Season Ticket Loan Scheme to make commuting easier
Cycle to Work Scheme promoting a healthier, greener commute