Life Science Engineer

Getinge; Derby; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A life science solutions company seeks a dedicated Service Engineer for North England and Wales. The role involves maintaining life science equipment, ensuring operational efficiency, and fostering customer relationships. Ideal candidates have experience in electrical or mechanical engineering and a strong commitment to customer service. Attractive benefits include competitive compensation, flexible work patterns, and an electric company vehicle.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Travel and subsistence allowances

Engineer bonus scheme

Shopping discounts via Perkbox

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in a field service or maintenance role, preferably in medical, pharmaceutical, or process industries.
• Self-motivated and proactive.
• Genuine interest in customer service and a friendly manner.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out maintenance, servicing, and breakdown repairs of equipment on customer sites.
• Performing routine validation on equipment.
• Investigating electrical and mechanical faults.

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

Mechanical engineering knowledge

Customer service

Adaptability under pressure

Education

City & Guilds Levels 1 & 2 or equivalent

HTM2030 / HTM 2031 or HTM2010 certification

Tools

P&ID diagrams

Job description

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Life Science Engineer

Date: Aug 11, 2025

Location: Derby, GB

Remote Work: Field

With a passion for life

Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge, we exist to make life-saving technology accessible for more people. To make a true difference for our customers – and to save more lives, we need team players, forward thinkers, and game changers.

Are you looking for an inspiring career? You just found it.

Life Science Engineer - North UK & Wales

We are seeking a dedicated Service Engineer to support our Life Science service team across North England and Wales.

Getinge is a respected OEM, committed to saving lives through manufacturing and maintenance of life science products and solutions. Our Service Team leads our business, responsible for routine servicing, testing, and repairs of equipment in Life Science facilities throughout the UK and Ireland.

You will utilize your technical skills to ensure smooth operation of our machines, representing the company and building strong relationships with customers and colleagues to deliver excellent service.

This is a field-based role requiring self-motivation and the ability to manage your workload independently. You will receive support from the Service Office, Service Managers, and our Technical Services Department, which has direct access to manufacturing sites and technical expertise.

The ideal candidate will have a background in Mechanical or Electronic Engineering with relevant qualifications. Comprehensive training on Getinge’s equipment will be provided. Our Career Progression Pathway assesses your development bi-annually, rewarding continuous learning and growth.

Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Carrying out routine maintenance, servicing, and breakdown repairs of Getinge equipment on customer sites.
• Performing routine validation on Getinge and third-party equipment, meeting customer expectations.
• Investigating electrical and mechanical faults.
• Understanding P&ID diagrams to troubleshoot breakdowns.
• Calibrating a range of Life Science equipment.
• Promoting upgrade campaigns and participating in project implementation.
• Upselling and cross-selling Getinge’s portfolio of capital equipment and consumables.
• Providing OEM training to customers when required.
• Conducting onsite evaluations and preparing reports for potential opportunities.
• Offering telephone technical support to customers.
• Participating in meetings with the Life Science Service manager for feedback and planning.
• Organizing and prioritizing a dynamic workload, ensuring timely responses to customer inquiries.
• Collaborating with service coordinators and team leads to ensure efficient coverage and uphold Getinge’s reputation for professionalism and responsiveness.

Who you are:

We seek passionate individuals who are agile, resilient, responsible for their development, and committed to excellence. If you thrive in collaborative, diverse, and international teams, value quality, and act responsibly with customers in mind, we want to hear from you.

Requirements:

• City & Guilds Levels 1 & 2 or equivalent in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• CSCS (Service & Facilities) HVACR Skills Card.
• HTM2030 / HTM 2031 or HTM2010 certification (desirable).
• Experience in a field service or maintenance role, preferably within medical, pharmaceutical, or process industries.
• Adaptability under pressure in a dynamic environment.
• Genuine interest in customer service and a friendly manner.
• Self-motivated and proactive.

What we offer:

Competitive compensation and benefits supporting your well-being and goals. We promote a healthy work-life balance with flexible working patterns, family-friendly policies, private healthcare, travel and subsistence allowances, an engineer bonus scheme, shopping discounts via Perkbox, and an Employee Assistance Programme. We hold the Better Health at Work Scheme Gold Award, providing resources and activities to support physical and mental health.

Our commitment to sustainability includes requiring up to 80% travel and providing an electric company vehicle with home charging.

About us

Getinge is dedicated to providing access to quality care through innovative products and solutions for hospitals and life science institutions worldwide. Employing over 12,000 people, our products are available in more than 135 countries.

Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all stages of the hiring process.