Engineering Technician

At AliveDx, we empower diagnostic insights, transform patient care, and innovate for life. With over 30-years in in-vitro diagnostics, we put the health of patients first by creating innovative solutions designed for faster diagnostic results. Alba–– our blood bank reagents portfolio–– and MosaiQ–– one of the first multiplexing and multimodality automated testing platforms––are designed to make labs more efficient and clinical decision-making more effective. Our journey started as Alba Bioscience, and later, Quotient. Today, as AliveDx, we innovate for life.

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

AliveDx are recruiting for an Engineering Technician to join our Engineering, Facilities & Validation team based near Penicuik (EH26 0BF). The purpose of this role is to support the organisation by providing preventative maintenance, repair and calibration services for equipment, plant and facilities to expected operating standards, resulting in reduced downtime, increased yield, maximum quality and throughput. The role is a full-time, permanent position working 37.5 hours per week.

YOUR MISSION

• Responsible for performing a range of engineering tasks associated with laboratory, production, and facilities equipment.
• Responsible for ensuring that all work undertaken complies with SOP’s, statutory/regulatory requirements, and principals of cGMP as well as EHS legislation.
• Maintain equipment, in accordance with relevant procedures, instructions and manuals ensuring equipment is operating and functioning correctly.
• Initiate developmental and improvement initiatives for equipment, staff and processes.
• Drive & own continuous improvement projects by utilising the Lean tools and principles to reduce waste and improve cost effectiveness, yield and equipment uptime.
• Manage visiting contractors ensuring that all works are completed safely and in full compliance with cGMP, site procedures and EHS legislation.

YOUR COMPETENCIES

• Recognised Engineering qualification [Mechanical or Electrical] NC/HNC in Engineering.
• Time served or modern apprentice to SVQ/NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
• Health & Safety training / qualification.
• Relevant experience working in a similar Engineering GMP medical advice / pharmaceutical environment would be advantageous.

WHAT WE OFFER

• A highly dynamic and growing environment.
• An opportunity to live your passion for intrapreneurial mindset, where cultivating innovation and customer centricity are at the heart of everything we do.
• A flexible working environment where applicable and a range of core and flexible benefits ranging from private medical cover, life assurance, additional annual leave, cycle to work, technology, experience days and access to marketplace discounts.

Interested? We look forward to receiving your application.