Travel: Approximately 50% overnight travel
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Biomedical Technician to perform calibration, testing, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and repair of biomedical test and measurement equipment.
This is a hands-on, customer-facing field position involving travel to hospitals, laboratories, manufacturing facilities, and other customer locations. The ideal candidate will have experience with biomedical equipment, electronics, calibration, or metrology and be comfortable working independently in field environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform calibration, verification, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of biomedical test equipment.
- Service electrical safety analyzers, patient simulators, defibrillator analyzers, infusion pump analyzers, ventilator testers, and other biomedical testing instruments.
- Perform onsite and laboratory-based calibration according to manufacturer specifications and established procedures.
- Verify equipment accuracy and maintain measurement traceability.
- Prepare calibration certificates, service reports, and technical documentation.
- Diagnose equipment failures and recommend corrective actions.
- Interpret technical manuals, schematics, and calibration procedures.
- Maintain accurate equipment service records and calibration histories.
- Provide technical support and communicate service findings to customers.
- Support quality audits, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering Technology, Electronics Technology, Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in biomedical equipment service, calibration, metrology, electronics, or a related technical field.
- Knowledge of calibration principles, measurement accuracy, uncertainty, and traceability.
- Strong electronic and electromechanical troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to interpret technical manuals, schematics, and specifications.
- Strong documentation, communication, and customer-service skills.
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel approximately 50%, including overnight trips.
- Ability to work independently at customer locations.
- Ability to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 65 lbs.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Fluke Biomedical, Rigel, BC Group, Pronk, or Datrend Systems equipment.
- Experience in ISO 9001 or ISO/IEC 17025 environments.
- CBET or CCT certification.
- Previous field service or calibration laboratory experience.
- Familiarity with calibration software and asset-management systems.
- Per diem for qualifying travel.
- Company vehicle provided.
- Hotel expenses covered during business travel.
- Opportunities to work with different biomedical equipment and technical environments.
This is an onsite, field-based position headquartered in Fort Worth, TX. The technician should be comfortable with approximately 50% overnight travel to customer facilities.