Senior Optical Engineer

Massachusetts General Hospital
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
149 13th Street (Show on map)
Feb 19, 2025
Summary Responsible for designing, developing and providing safety testing, repair, and maintenance of biomedical equipment. Also ensures that the biomedical equipment is in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and quality control standards. Essential Functions Participates in all phases of capital equipment purchases including clinical needs determination and budgeting, market survey and evaluation, and introduction of devices into clinical areas. -Mentors and trains others biomedical engineers. -Leads large-scale projects across an entity. -Approves new equipment by conducting tests, ensuring adherence to codes and making modifications. -Installs new equipment by establishing, adjusting, calibrating and testing performance. -Directs biomedical equipment operation by providing equipment operation demonstrations, instructing other healthcare staff in use and care of equipment and answering questions. -Improves equipment performance by studying machine-patient interaction, conferring with equipment users, developing modifications, and collaborating with manufacturers. -Maintains supplies inventory by checking stock, anticipating needs, placing and expediting orders, and verifying receipt. Education Bachelor's Degree Biomedical Engineering required Experience Biomedical Engineering Experience 5-7 years required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Knowledgeable in biomedical equipment, its testing/maintenance and diagnostic repair. - Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, schematics and diagrams. - Excellent communication skills to enable building relationships with others and share information effectively. - Strong problem-solving skills to identify and resolve issues with medical equipment. - Ability to lead and mentor. - Excellent team building skills to collaborate with multiple health care providers. The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.