Exciting new opportunity for an Automation Maintenance Engineer to join a world leading company in Cambridge
Imagine a world where you could detect health issues sooner to treat them more effectively. Where food and water are always safe, even in remote corners of the earth. And where scientific and medical research are enhanced to solve the greatest challenges of our times.
Our client is looking for an Automation Maintenance Engineer to join the team located at one of our client sites; to manage, organize and implement day-to-day Laboratory Instrument Support activities. The role provides high quality specialist engineering support to Lab Automation. This would include but not be limited to, Cell analytical equipment, Liquid Handling devices, Flow Cytometry, Target equipment base Agilent (Velocity11), Thermo, Hamilton, Molecular Devices, Matrix, Tecan, Beckman, Compound Management Storage, Microplate Imaging.
Key Responsibilities for the Automation Maintenance Engineer:
- Ensure prompt, flexible, customer focused specialist engineering support whilst maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and engineering standards.
- Diagnose faults on complex equipment and systems utilizing the multi-disciplinary support internal and external to the team to produce a satisfactory solution.
- Plan & carry out engineering maintenance and commissioning work associated with scientific equipment and systems in a safe, cost-effective manner to ensure minimum business disruption.
- Use technical knowledge to identify and source components and services.
- Create, manage and review supporting documentation e.g. service reports.
Requirements for the Automation Maintenance Engineer role:
- 5+ years experience within the Laboratory Instrument Support sector across a wide range of scientific and/or automated systems
- Very strong analytical skills with proven ability to break down and solve complex problems in a logical and structured approach
- Experience of working in a fast paced, operational environment
- PC literate in Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc)
- Strong relationship management and excellent communication skills/influencing skills
Desirable:
- Degree Electrical / Electronic/Science/Engineering
- Pharmaceutical / Regulated working background
To apply for the Automation Maintenance Engineer job in Cambridge please send your CV to kriley@octagongroup.co.uk or call Keelan on 01525 664852 for more information.