Maintenance Engineer - Biomedical

Eram Talent; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 201,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maintenance Engineer – Biomedical at KAUST ensures safe, reliable maintenance of biomedical and clinical equipment across the community facilities. You will audit service providers, verify compliance with JCI, SFDA, CBAHI/SBAHI, IEC and HTM standards, and lead RCA for equipment issues.

You will maintain CMMS data (SAP/Maximo), support lifecycle planning, and report findings to stakeholders to continuously improve asset reliability and service quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 4–6 years of experience in maintenance and operation of biomedical systems and facilities equipment.
• Advanced knowledge of preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance methodologies.
• Strong understanding of biomedical equipment standards, device safety, and infection control protocols.
• Proficiency in CMMS (SAP/Maximo).
• Experience with audits, inspections, and contractor management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance for biomedical and facility assets.
• Monitor activities to align with KAUST standards, safety protocols, SOPs, and KPIs.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and technical reviews for service quality and regulatory compliance (JCI, SFDA, CBAHI/SBAHI, IEC, HTM).
• Support troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions.
• Oversee calibration, maintenance, and verification of biomedical equipment in the community facility.
• Maintain asset data in the CMMS (SAP/Maximo) and support lifecycle planning.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and report findings to improve service quality and asset reliability.
• Demonstrate expertise in calibration, testing, and lifecycle management of biomedical equipment.

Skills

Auditing & inspections

Root cause analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Report writing

Preventive maintenance planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Maximo

Job description

The Maintenance Engineer – Biomedical

The Maintenance Engineer – Biomedical is responsible for ensuring the safe, effective, and reliable maintenance of biomedical and clinical equipment, as well as supporting broader facilities maintenance operations across KAUST’s community infrastructure.

This role focuses on auditing, monitoring, and verifying the work of service providers, ensuring full compliance with technical, contractual, and safety standards.

• Ensure effective and safe execution of preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance for biomedical and facility assets.
• Monitor maintenance activities to ensure alignment with KAUST standards, safety protocols, SOPs, and KPIs.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and technical reviews to verify service quality and compliance with regulatory standards (JCI, SFDA, CBAHI/SBAHI, IEC, HTM).
• Support troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and the implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Oversee calibration, maintenance, and performance verification of biomedical equipment in the community medical facility.
• Maintain accurate asset data in the CMMS (SAP/Maximo) and support lifecycle planning and preventive maintenance strategies.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and provide regular reports and recommendations to improve service quality and asset reliability.
• Demonstrate expertise in biomedical equipment calibration, testing, performance verification, and lifecycle management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 4–6 years of experience in the maintenance and operation of biomedical systems and general facilities equipment.
• Advanced knowledge of preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance methodologies.
• Strong understanding of biomedical equipment standards, device safety, and infection control protocols.
• Proficiency in Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), preferably SAP or Maximo.
• Strong technical expertise in biomedical equipment calibration, testing, and lifecycle management.
• In-depth understanding of international codes and standards related to facilities and medical equipment.
• Proven track record in contractor management, inspections, audits, and performance monitoring.
• Hands-on experience in complying with international and local regulations and standards, including: JCI, CBAHI/SBAHI, SFDA, IEC 60601, HTM
• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) - Preferred
• Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET) certification - Preferred