Biomedical Equipment Engineer

Sonic Healthcare USA, Anatomic Pathology; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Free lab services

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) match

Work-life balance

Job summary

Sonic Healthcare USA is seeking a Biomedical Equipment Engineer to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on medical laboratory equipment. The role focuses on equipment reliability, regulatory compliance, and accurate service documentation in Austin, TX.

The ideal candidate will have a foundation in biomedical, electronic, mechanical, and computer technologies, strong diagnostic skills, and the ability to coordinate vendor services while maintaining accurate

Qualifications

• Knowledge of electronic, mechanical, and/or computer engineering principles.
• Strong diagnostic, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with computers, databases, reporting tools, and related engineering applications.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and maintain medical laboratory equipment using electronic, mechanical, and technical principles.
• Perform and oversee preventative maintenance, equipment installations, inspections, special projects, and other scheduled services.
• Coordinate with vendors and third-party service providers for contracted maintenance and repairs, ensuring work meets manufacturer specifications.
• Maintain accurate equipment inventory, preventative maintenance schedules, and service records within the service management system.
• Generate and review equipment, quality assurance, preventative maintenance, inventory, and service reports.
• Manage parts inventory, including receiving, issuing, returns, exchanges, and periodic inventory validation.
• Partner with laboratory teams, vendors, and internal stakeholders to resolve equipment issues and minimize operational disruption.

Skills

Electronic engineering

Mechanical engineering

Computer engineering

Education

Bachelor's in Biomedical Engineering

Job description

Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Position Qualifications:

We're not just a workplace - we're a Great Place to Work certified employer! Proudly certified as a Great Place to Work, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive environment. At Sonic Healthcare USA, we emphasize teamwork and innovation. Check out our job openings and advance your career with a company that values its team members!

Position Summary

The Biomedical Equipment Engineer is responsible for the maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and preventative maintenance of medical laboratory equipment and related systems. This position provides high-quality technical support to internal customers while helping ensure equipment reliability, accurate service documentation, regulatory compliance, and effective equipment lifecycle management. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in biomedical, electronic, mechanical, and computer technologies, along with the ability to independently diagnose equipment issues, coordinate vendor services, manage preventative maintenance activities, and maintain accurate equipment and parts inventories.

Location: Austin, TX 78754 (Austin Main Lab) Days: Monday - Friday Hours: Business Hours Full-time: Benefit Eligible

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and maintain medical laboratory equipment using electronic, mechanical, and technical principles.
• Perform and oversee preventative maintenance, equipment installations, inspections, special projects, and other scheduled services.
• Coordinate with vendors and third-party service providers for contracted maintenance and repairs, ensuring work meets manufacturer specifications.
• Maintain accurate equipment inventory, preventative maintenance schedules, and service records within the service management system.
• Generate and review equipment, quality assurance, preventative maintenance, inventory, and service reports.
• Manage parts inventory, including receiving, issuing, returns, exchanges, and periodic inventory validation.
• Partner with laboratory teams, vendors, and internal stakeholders to resolve equipment issues and minimize operational disruption.

Qualifications Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of biomedical engineering experience in a hospital, clinical, or commercial laboratory environment.
• Commercial laboratory experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of electronic, mechanical, and/or computer engineering principles and applications.
• Strong diagnostic, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with computers, databases, reporting tools, and related engineering applications.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation, diagrams, equipment specifications, and manufacturer instructions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to teach, present, and provide technical guidance.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to operate and support general laboratory equipment, including analyzers, centrifuges, computers, and related instrumentation.

We’ll give you:

• Appreciation for your work
• A feeling of satisfaction that you’ve helped people
• Opportunity to grow in your profession
• Free lab services for you and your dependents
• Work-life balance, including Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Help saving for retirement, with a 401(k) plus a company match
• A sense of belonging – we’re a community!

We also want you to know:

This role will have routine access to Protected Health Information (PHI). Employees will be trained on reasonable safeguards and are expected to maintain strict confidentiality, as well as abide by all applicable privacy and security standards. Employees are expected only to access PHI when it is required to fulfill job duties.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Work Shift: Job Category: Laboratory Operations Company: Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Inc.

Sonic Healthcare USA is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

About Sonic Healthcare USA

Sonic Healthcare USA is a subsidiary of Sonic Healthcare Limited, one of the world's largest medical diagnostic companies, providing laboratory services to medical practitioners, hospitals and community health services, with operations in eight countries, on three continents and providing care to over 100 million patients each year. Sonic Healthcare USA is a leading provider of state-of-the-art laboratory services and pathology practices throughout the USA with eight operating divisions and nearly eight thousand US- based employees, 330 Pathologists and serving over 30 million patients per year. Sonic Healthcare USA operates under a federated business model that emphasizes medical leadership and community-based testing services to provide outstanding quality and service to the doctors and patients that they serve.

For more information, visit the Sonic Healthcare website at www.sonichealthcareusa.com.