Maintenance Engineer-Biomedical (Saudi Arabia)

Eram Talent; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

KAUST seeks a Maintenance Engineer – Biomedical to ensure safe, reliable maintenance of biomedical and clinical equipment and support broader facilities operations across the campus. The role emphasizes audits, CMMS data accuracy (SAP/Maximo), and lifecycle management.

The engineer will lead preventive and corrective maintenance, coordinate with service providers, and ensure compliance with JCI, SFDA, CBAHI/SBAHI, IEC, and HTM standards while driving continuous improvement and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 4–6 years in maintenance and operation of biomedical systems and facilities equipment.
• Strong knowledge of preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance methodologies.
• Proficiency with CMMS tools (SAP/Maximo) and asset data management.
• Experience with international codes and standards (JCI, SFDA, CBAHI/SBAHI, IEC, HTM).

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 to verify service quality and regulatory compliance.
• Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis, implementing corrective actions.
• Oversee calibration, maintenance, and performance verification of biomedical equipment.
• Maintain asset data in the CMMS (SAP/Maximo) and support lifecycle planning.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and report on service quality and asset reliability.
• Demonstrate expertise in biomedical equipment calibration, testing, and lifecycle management.

Skills

Biomedical systems

CMMS (SAP/Maximo)

Audits & inspections

Regulatory compliance

Root cause analysis

Contractor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Maximo

Job description

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.

The engineer will manage both preventive and corrective maintenance activities and contribute to long-term asset lifecycle management. The position requires technical expertise in biomedical systems, asset performance evaluation, compliance with international and local standards, and effective use of CMMS tools (SAP/Maximo).

• 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.

• 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