Biomededical Training Engineer

RTB & Specialist Training Engineer

Location: Harlow, Essex (Site-Based)

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Contract: Permanent

Are you an experienced Biomedical Engineer with a passion for technical excellence, medical device servicing, and developing others? Our client is looking for an RTB & Specialist Training Engineer to play a key role in ensuring critical medical equipment is safely returned, refurbished, maintained, and redeployed while also helping to develop the next generation of biomedical engineers through hands-on technical training. This is an exciting opportunity to combine engineering expertise with coaching, process improvement, and customer engagement within a growing healthcare technology organisation.

The Role

Reporting to the RTB Lead, you'll take ownership of the Return to Base (RTB) process for a wide range of medical devices, ensuring every piece of equipment meets the highest standards of safety, compliance, and performance before being returned to service.

Alongside your engineering responsibilities, you'll help deliver technical training, mentor engineers, and support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance service delivery across the business.

No two days are the same-you'll be involved in technical problem solving, equipment refurbishment, training delivery, quality assurance, and collaborating with hospitals, OEMs, logistics teams, and internal departments.

What You'll Be Doing

Manage the complete Return to Base (RTB) lifecycle of medical devices

Inspect, diagnose, repair, calibrate and refurbish medical equipment

Ensure compliance with MHRA, ISO 13485 and HTM standards

Deliver hands-on technical training to biomedical engineers and technicians

Mentor junior engineers and support workforce development

Provide technical support to customers and internal teams

Maintain CMMS records and asset tracking

Support quality assurance and preventative maintenance programmes

Analyse engineering data to identify service improvements

Support Lean initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce equipment downtime

Work closely with hospitals, OEMs, logistics and operational teams

Contribute to KPI reporting and continuous service improvementWhat we are looking for:

You'll be an experienced Biomedical or Clinical Engineer who enjoys solving technical challenges while also helping others develop their skills.

You'll be confident communicating with customers, colleagues, and clinical users, with the ability to explain technical information clearly and professionally.

Essential Requirements

HNC (or equivalent) in Electrical, Electronic or Biomedical Engineering

Minimum 5 years' experience servicing medical devices within the UK

Strong knowledge of medical equipment such as:

Patient Monitoring

Infusion Devices

Diagnostic Equipment

Experience with CMMS or asset management systems

Ability to interpret technical manuals and fault-find effectively

Experience delivering technical training or coaching colleagues

Excellent communication and customer service skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Right to work in the UKDesirable

Biomedical Engineering qualification

OEM manufacturer certifications

Experience managing RTB or refurbishment processes

Knowledge of Lean or continuous improvement methodologiesYou'll help deliver:

Reduced equipment downtime

Faster RTB turnaround times

Excellent compliance with SLA and KPI targets

Highly competent engineering teams

Safe, compliant medical equipment ready for patient useLocation & Travel

Site-based in Harlow

Travel between customer sites when required

Occasional overnight stays for training delivery

Enhanced DBS check required