Director, Clinical Engineering Operations

Endeavor-Health; Warrenville (IL); On-site; USD 177,082,000 - 274,477,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Plan

Incentive pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Parking

Health Savings Account Options

Job summary

Endeavor Health is seeking a Director of Clinical Engineering Operations to lead day-to-day CE operations across nine hospitals in Illinois. The role ensures equipment uptime, PM compliance, and successful delivery of complex service projects.

You will manage on-site leadership, coordinate with vendors, and drive improvements across multiple sites. The position requires a Bachelor's in a technical field with 10+ years in CE or related engineering, including 5+ years in supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field.
• Master’s degree preferred for advanced leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day CE operations across all sites in scope; oversee service and PM work completion and equipment uptime.
• Lead CE projects, including pre-purchase evaluations and total-cost-of-ownership assessments.
• Execute CE operating budget and manage spend to plan with variance analysis.
• Oversee contracted providers and ensure safety, quality, and compliance.
• Report performance to leadership and maintain survey readiness and regulatory compliance.
• Develop site CE leadership and ensure staffing, training, and credentialing standards.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Vendor management

Project management

Cross-site coordination

Clinical Engineering knowledge

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Hourly Pay Range:$61.80 - $95.79 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.Position Highlights:Position: Director, Clinical Engineering OperationsMultiple locations available: Warrenville, Glenbrook, Skokie, and Evanston, ILFull Time/Part Time: Full timeHours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pmGeneral Summary:Accountable for day-to-day Clinical Engineering (CE) operations across Endeavor Health's nine hospitals, inclusive of biomedical engineering and imaging maintenance contracts. Accountable for CE service delivery across all sites in scope regardless of delivery model, inclusive of OEM and third-party service organizations. This role ensures the sustainment of equipment uptime and PM compliance, leads complex service projects, and partners with site and clinical leadership and vendors to deliver safe, reliable medical-device service. Drives operational performance against KPIs and continuous-improvement goals across all sites in scope.What you will do:Direct day-to-day CE operations across all sites in scope; oversee service and PM work completion, outstanding-work resolution, equipment uptime, and active CE projects against established KPIs, holding all service delivery resources to a single performance standardManage and develop site-based CE leadership; provide direction to on-site service management, including performance expectations, goal setting, and succession or continuity planningOversee equipment performance and on-site service execution by contracted providers to uphold patient care and safety; manage day-to-day contractor performance and escalate deficiencies, including recommendations for equipment replacement or contract remediationLead complex CE operational and new-equipment projects, including pre-purchase evaluations, total-cost-of-ownership assessmentsExecute the CE operating budget for service and maintenance across sites in scope; manage spend to plan, explain variance, and implement corrective action; recommend equipment renovation, refurbishment, replacement, or redeployment based on age, failure rate, cost of service, and clinical use, and provide service-performance data to support the CE capital and replacement planning processReport CE performance to clinical, site, and regional leadership through committees and operational reviews; execute regulatory and compliance requirements at the site level and maintain survey readinessOversee CE service delivery resource capability and utilization through development plans, workload balancing, coverage planning, and productivity and quality audits; ensure competency, training, and credentialing standards are met by all resources regardless of employerWhat you will need:Education: Bachelor's Degree in Electronics, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field; Master’s degree preferredExperience: 10+ years in CE or an equivalent technical discipline; 5+ years of supervisory experience in a related area is requiredBenefits (For full time or part time positions):Eligibility for our Annual Incentive Plan, which offers the potential to earn a certain percentage amount of your base salary based on organizational performance. (For AIP eligible positions)Incentive pay for select positionsOpportunity for annual increases based on performanceCareer Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and DevelopmentVarious Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision optionsTuition ReimbursementFree ParkingWellness Program Savings PlanHealth Savings Account OptionsRetirement Options with Company MatchPaid Time Off and Holiday PayCommunity Involvement OpportunitiesEndeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”.Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.At Endeavor Health, we are united by a shared commitment to working together to create a culture of connection and belonging—each of us bringing different skills and experiences as we deliver safe, seamless, and personal care. Every person, every time. We are committed to fostering an environment where all team members can be their best, learn, and pursue excellence together.