Medical Equipment Engineering Apprentice

Company: Cardiac Services SISK Group
Location: Northampton, NN4 7HS
Type: Apprenticeship
Salary:
Sector: Mechanical Engineering
Ref: VAC-11698
Application Deadline Date: 07/04/2019
Start Date: 06/05/2019
Positions Available: 1
Working Week: 37 hrs p/w Mon- Thurs 08:30- 5pm Fri 08:30- 16:30pm

Brief Description

Qualifications Required

You will need a minimum of four GCSEs at grades A*-C or 9-4, ideally including English, maths and science or a technical based subject such as engineering or product design.
Alternatively you can progress from a relevant Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship programme.
Driving licence or learning to drive would be desirable.

Personal Qualities

The right person for this role should be confident & personable with good communication skills to be able to deal with medical professionals & technical specialists.
• Ability to work in a safe and organised manner
• Read and follow assembly drawing and instructions
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Numerate
• Attention to detail
• Good hand to eye co-ordination

Skills Required

Practical skills with small hand tools.
Ability to use a PC as an effective tool
Positive and a ‘Can do’ attitude
Enthusiastic and willing to learn
Dedicated and Punctual
Team Player

Training to be Provided

The qualifications you will study to achieve will depend on your chosen pathway, and include:

NVQs (work-based learning)
•Electrical and Electronic Engineering NVQ Level 3 Extended Diploma (incorporating level 2 Performing Engineering Operations that is studied in the first year at College)

Technical Certificates (classroom-based learning)
•EAL level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Engineering Technology
•BTEC level 3 90-credit Diploma in Engineering
•BTEC level 3 Diploma in Engineering

Plus…
•English, maths and ICT Functional Skills
•Employee Rights and Responsibilities
•Personal Learning and Thinking Skills.

Future Prospects

Fully skilled technical support engineer qualified to HND or degree level in electronic engineering

Vacancy Detail

This is a Medical Equipment Engineering Apprenticeship with a leading edge medical equipment where you will develop engineering skills and knowledge within the medical technology field. This is a varied role with many different aspects involved.

Cardiac Services is a subsidiary of SISK, an independently owned company with diverse interests. Technical Support Engineer Apprenticeship with leading edge medical equipment. Mainly based in Eire, Cardiac Services UK is the UK arm of this dynamic, established company.

The field of medical technology is ever changing and frequently presents new challenges and methodologies requiring periods of self study to understand aspects of technical devices and their application within clinical environments.

This is a varied role with many different aspects from self supervision through to discussion of technical faults via phone and email providing support as required. Developing an understanding of differing principles, then being able to apply the principles to engineering applications within health.

Acceptance testing new medical devices.
Service of medical devices to manufactures specifications.
Repair of medical devices.
Electrical safety test of devices to IEC60601 or IEC 62353.
Configuring customer devices prior to despatch, this may include hardware options that require mechanical assembly, firmware options being installed & tested for functionality.
Recording of all work for traceability and maintain standards.
Support the ALS function for loan equipment.
Support account managers and others with technical queries for the medical devices supported, this may include site visits and discussions with technical teams wishing to implement paperless solutions using Wi-Fi networks or LAN within hospitals exploiting DICOM, ePDF etc.
Attend technical courses as required, these may be at manufacturers premises or on-line.
Engineers also support customer training throughout the UK and at Northampton facilities.
A high standard of English, written and spoken is required, especially for email & a desire to learn.
To support all of the above, company mobile phone, laptop and tools will be provided. Expenses are supported via an advanced float.

Other Information

This is primarily an indoor job and a need to be able to determine priorities to meet expectations is required.

The closing date on this vacancy is subject to change, and may close early, due to high number of candidates.