Laboratory Equipment Engineer

Stevenage, Hertfordshire
CK GROUP
CK Group are recruiting for a Laboratory Equipment Engineer on behalf of an industry leading manufacturer of Scientific instruments, to be primarily based on one of their client sites in Stevenage, on a permanent basis. About the role:As a member of the onsite specialist engineer team based on one of their Client sites, the main purpose of this position is to provide high quality specialist engineering support to a wide range of laboratory equipment within the R&D community. This will involve facilitation of repair, maintenance, calibration and certification of laboratory instrumentation. Primarily based at a client site in Stevenage but on occasions may require travel to other UK R&D sites.Your responsibilities will include:

• Diagnose faults on complex equipment and systems utilising the multi-disciplinary support of internal and external support to the team
• Plan and carry out engineering maintenance and commissioning work associated with scientific equipment and systems
• Advise on engineering and scientific aspects of proposed equipment to be purchased in order to support client processes.
• Support in the preparation/design of operating procedures, SOP’s, Change control and deviations, manuals and drawings.
• Support in maintaining the correct availability of essential spares to support the range of equipment and systems used within the R&D facilities in a cost effective manner.
• Provide ‘on the job training’ to other Scientific Services staff and may train customers on utilisation of equipment.

About you:To be considered for the role, you will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• Advanced Modern Apprenticeship to NVQ 3 in engineering or equivalent experience in relevant scientific engineering
• 2+ years post apprentice experience within the Laboratory Instrument Support sector
• Very strong analytical skills with proven ability to break down and solve complex problems in a logical and structured approach
• High customer focus
• Ability to travel

Apply:It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 55311 in all correspondence.