Biomedical Engineer

Job Title: Biomedical Engineer

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Industry: Health Sector

Employment Type: Full-Time

Talent Preference: Local Talent

Gender Preference: Open to Both

Age Requirement: 30 Years and Above

Position Summary

The role involves preventive and corrective maintenance, equipment lifecycle management, compliance monitoring, vendor coordination, and ensuring optimal functionality of critical medical equipment to support quality patient care and hospital operations.

Qualifications Required / Experience Required

Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering.

Minimum 5–8 years’ experience in hospital biomedical engineering.

Minimum 2–3 years in a supervisory or senior role preferred.

Biomedical Equipment Technician/Engineer Certification

Electrical Safety Certification

ISO/Internal Auditor Certification

OEM Technical Training Certificates

Medical Gas Pipeline System Training

Technical Expertise Required / Experience Handling : ICU equipment , OT equipment , Imaging systems , Dialysis equipment , Laboratory analyzers and machines , Hospital gas systems

Technical Skills Required

Preventive & corrective maintenance

Medical equipment troubleshooting

Calibration & validation

Biomedical equipment safety testing

Equipment installation & commissioning

Healthcare technology management

Vendor & AMC management

CMMS/Biomedical software knowledge

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Medical Equipment Management

Ensure proper functioning of all biomedical equipment.

Supervise installation, testing, commissioning, and acceptance of new equipment.

Maintain updated asset inventory and equipment database.

Monitor equipment lifecycle and replacement planning.

2. Preventive & Corrective Maintenance

Develop preventive maintenance schedules.

Ensure timely repair of faulty equipment.

Reduce equipment downtime.

Conduct electrical safety testing and calibration.

3. Critical Care & OT Equipment Support

Manage and support: Ventilators, Patient monitors, Defibrillators, Anesthesia machines, Electrosurgical units, Infusion/syringe pumps, OT tables and lights, Laparoscopic systems

4. Imaging & Diagnostic Equipment Coordination

Coordinate maintenance and service support for: X-ray systems, CT Scan, Ultrasound, MRI (if available), C-arm systems, Laboratory analyzers.

5. Compliance & Safety

Ensure compliance with: Hospital safety standards, Electrical safety regulations, Accreditation requirements (JCI/NABH/ISO), Maintain calibration and maintenance records., Participate in risk assessments and incident investigations.

6. Staff Supervision & Training

Supervise biomedical technicians and junior engineers.

Conduct technical training for users and staff.

Guide clinical staff on proper equipment handling.

7. Vendor & AMC Management

Coordinate with equipment suppliers and service providers.

Monitor Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMC) and warranty services.

Verify service reports and maintenance quality.

8. Inventory & Spare Parts Management

Maintain stock of essential spare parts and accessories.

Monitor consumables related to biomedical equipment.

Prevent delays caused by spare shortages.

9. Documentation & Reporting: Maintain Records Of:

Preventive maintenance

Breakdown reports

Calibration certificates

Equipment history

Asset movement

Service contracts

Prepare:

Monthly biomedical reports

Downtime analysis

Equipment performance reports

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Equipment uptime percentage

Preventive maintenance compliance

Breakdown response time

Equipment downtime reduction

Calibration compliance

AMC compliance

Incident resolution time

User satisfaction

Equipment Maintenance Assistants

If you meet the above qualifications send your cv to careers@msvlgroup.com