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Bring more to life.
Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?
At Leica Biosystems, one of Danaher’s (https://danaher.com/our-businesses) 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.
You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.
At Leica Biosystems, we’re not just shaping the future of cancer diagnostics — we’re transforming lives. Our mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is the driving force behind everything we do. As a global leader with the most comprehensive portfolio spanning from biopsy to diagnosis, we empower clinicians with innovative, reliable solutions so they can give patients timely, accurate answers when they need them most. When you join Leica Biosystems, you’re not just taking a job; you’re becoming part of a passionate team that knows every moment matters when it comes to cancer. You’ll help develop diagnostic solutions that turn anxiety into answers, and aid the acceleration of next-generation, life-changing therapies. Surrounded by a diverse and collaborative global community, you’ll be inspired each day to stretch, grow, and make an impact.
Learn about the Danaher Business System (https://www.danaher.com/how-we-work/danaher-business-system) which makes everything possible.
The Equipment Service Engineer is responsible for ensuring that all equipment at LBS Newcastle operates safely, reliably, and efficiently. The role supports the site by performing routine inspections, executing planned maintenance, and responding promptly to equipment breakdowns to minimise production disruption.
This position reports to the Operating Unit Manager (Testing and Process Development) and is part of the Process Development team located in Newcastle Upon Tyne and will be an on-site role.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
+ Plan, manage, and perform preventive maintenance in line with approved schedules
+ Perform reactive maintenance quickly and effectively, communicating issues and resolutions clearly
+ Analyse OEE data to identify availability, performance, and quality losses, enabling targeted improvement actions
+ Lead implementation of TPM pillars relevant to equipment reliability (e.g., Planned Maintenance, Autonomous Maintenance, Focused Improvement)
+ Lead or support continuous improvement activities, such as FMEA, Defect Elimination, Root Cause Analysis investigations and maintenance process enhancements
+ Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for manufacturing and R&D instrumentation, including installation, setup, troubleshooting, and repair
The essential requirements of the job include:
+ Multi-skilled engineering background (electrical and mechanical)
+ Qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g., HNC/NVQ in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering) or equivalent experience
Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:
+ Low (<10% travel)
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
+ Experience servicing medical equipment (desirable)
+ Knowledge of FDA and/or ISO standards (desirable)
Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
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