Clinical Engineer I: Lifecycle, Risk & Tech Evaluation

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health clinical engineering team is seeking a Clinical Engineer I to support and advance patient care through safe and reliable healthcare technology across the system. You will work with leadership and more experienced engineers on technology assessment, planning, and lifecycle management.

The role emphasizes technical analyses, documentation, risk management, and collaboration with clinical departments to optimize equipment performance and safety in a fast-paced healthcare

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Biomedical Engineering required.
• Minimum of one year of related experience in Clinical Engineering, biomedical engineering, medical technology, or a related healthcare engineering environment.
• Foundational knowledge of engineering principles and their application to medical devices.
• Working knowledge of human physiology and anatomy, medical terminology, and clinical environments.
• Ability to perform structured technology evaluation, data analysis, technical documentation, project support, and problem solving with guidance.

Responsibilities

• Supports evaluation of medical technologies and emerging equipment, including review of clinical requirements, safety, human factors and usability, reliability, serviceability, interoperability considerations, lifecycle support, standardization opportunities, and total cost of ownership.
• Participates in medical equipment selection, acquisition, implementation, acceptance, replacement, and other project activities under the guidance of more experienced Clinical Engineering staff and within established project-management processes.
• Collects and analyzes equipment lifecycle information such as age, service history, reliability, utilization, manufacturer support status, maintenance cost, and other available data to support technology and replacement planning.
• Supports development of medical equipment capital and lifecycle recommendations by preparing technical analyses, comparative evaluations, project information, and other decision-support materials for Clinical Engineering leadership.
• Assists with vendor and service-provider coordination, including collection and review of technical documentation, warranty and service information, training requirements, implementation requirements, and service-performance information.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Medical terminology

Data analysis

Project support

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Biomedical Engineering

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health clinical engineering team is seeking a Clinical Engineer I to support and advance patient care through safe and reliable healthcare technology across the system. You will work with leadership and more experienced engineers on technology assessment, planning, and lifecycle management.

The role emphasizes technical analyses, documentation, risk management, and collaboration with clinical departments to optimize equipment performance and safety in a fast-paced healthcare