Clinical Engineering Manager

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 93,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital seeks a Clinical Engineering Manager to lead safe, compliant medical technology operations across the East Region. The role drives staff development, capacity planning, equipment lifecycle management, and project execution to support Joint Commission standards and hospital priorities.

The position emphasizes strategic leadership, dashboard-driven performance monitoring, and collaboration with internal teams to deliver reliable medical technology in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5 years of clinical engineering /medical device experience inclusive of 2 years in a clinical engineering lead/leadership role.
• OR Associates degree and 7 years related experience including 2 years leadership experience.
• OR Equivalent specialized or military training and 10 years related experience including 2 years leadership experience.
• Must include extensive experience in assigned areas of specialization and leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform staff performance evaluations and training activities and assist with capacity planning for staff and contract labor.
• Ensure that equipment is maintained, secured, renovated, and deployed according to departmental/organizational policies, procedures, plans and initiatives.
• Assist with the development of and compliance with the departmental budgets, including capital, operating and construction budgets.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable statutory, regulatory and administrative requirements and ensure departmental compliance.
• Lead projects and initiatives within the work group.

Skills

Staff development

Resource planning

Equipment lifecycle management

Project execution

Regulatory compliance

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Associates degree with leadership experience

Equivalent military/training with leadership

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will work alongside a dedicated team of caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career.

The Clinical Engineering Manager plays a critical role in ensuring the safe, effective, and compliant operation of medical technology across the organization. This leadership position oversees daily operations throughout the East Region, including staff development, resource planning, equipment lifecycle management, and project execution. Responsibilities include maintaining medical equipment dashboards to monitor performance, ensuring appropriate staffing levels, and collaborating with internal teams to support compliance with Joint Commission standards. Through strategic leadership and operational excellence, this role helps advance Cleveland Clinic’s mission of delivering world-class patient care through innovation and reliable medical technology.

A caregiver in this position works 8:00am—4:30pm.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Perform staff performance evaluations and training activities and assists with capacity planning for staff and contract labor.
• Ensure that equipment is maintained, secured, renovated, and deployed according to departmental/organizational policies, procedures, plans and initiatives.
• Assist with the development of and compliance with the departmental budgets, including capital, operating and construction budgets.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable statutory, regulatory and administrative requirements and ensure departmental compliance.
• Lead projects and initiatives within the work group.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field
• 5 years of clinical engineering /medical device experience inclusive of 2 years of experience in a clinical engineering work leader and/or leadership role
• OR Associates degree and 7 years related experience including 2 years leadership experience
• OR Equivalent specialized or military training and 10 years related experience including 2 years leadership experience.
• Must include extensive experience in assigned areas of specialization and leadership experience.

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Certified Clinical Engineer (CCE) or Biomedical Engineering Technologist (BMET)
• Additional specialization (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean, logistics) preferred depending on assigned area

Physical Requirements:

• Typical physical demands include ability to lift up to 50 lbs.; ability to climb 8-foot ladders and work on overhead equipment.
• Ability to work in prone positions and in confined, darkened areas.
• Sufficient manual dexterity to use hand and power tools and work on small mechanical parts.
• Visual acuity sufficient to distinguish between colors used for wire color coding and read finely printed blueprints and schematics.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

Minimum Annual Salary: $92,620.00

Maximum Annual Salary: $141,265.00

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).