Manager - Biomedical Engineering

Job Description: Manager Biomedical Engineering

Industry: Hospital / Healthcare

Experience: 1012 Years
Department: Biomedical Engineering

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Manager – Biomedical Engineering with 10–12 years of experience exclusively in the hospital industry. The candidate will be responsible for managing hospital medical equipment, preventive and breakdown maintenance, equipment calibration, vendor coordination, regulatory compliance, and biomedical engineering operations to ensure the safe, efficient, and uninterrupted functioning of medical equipment across all hospital departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the installation, commissioning, maintenance, and performance of medical equipment across the hospital.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules and ensure timely breakdown maintenance.
• Ensure the availability, safety, accuracy, and optimal functioning of critical medical equipment in ICU, OT, Emergency, Radiology, Cath Lab, and other clinical areas.
• Manage equipment calibration, performance testing, safety checks, and maintenance documentation.
• Coordinate with equipment vendors, OEMs, service providers, and clinical departments for repairs, servicing, and technical support.
• Maintain biomedical equipment inventory, asset registers, service contracts (AMC/CMC), warranties, and equipment lifecycle records.
• Monitor equipment downtime, maintenance costs, service quality, and vendor performance.
• Ensure compliance with applicable hospital accreditation standards, including NABH requirements, and relevant safety and regulatory guidelines.
• Conduct equipment audits, risk assessments, and safety inspections; maintain records for internal and external audits.
• Plan equipment procurement, technical evaluations, installation requirements, and replacement of obsolete equipment in coordination with clinical and purchase teams.
• Establish protocols for equipment handling, user training, troubleshooting, and escalation of technical issues.
• Lead and supervise the biomedical engineering team, allocate responsibilities, and monitor performance.
• Coordinate with clinical staff to resolve equipment-related concerns and minimize disruption to patient care.
• Prepare MIS reports on preventive maintenance compliance, breakdowns, equipment utilization, downtime, and maintenance expenditure.

Educational Qualification

• B.E./B.Tech in Biomedical Engineering or Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering.
• Relevant technical qualifications in Biomedical Engineering will be preferred.

Experience & Skills Required

• 10–12 years of relevant experience exclusively within the hospital industry.
• Proven experience in managing biomedical engineering operations in a multispecialty hospital.
• Strong technical knowledge of medical equipment used in critical care, operation theatres, diagnostic services, and other clinical departments.
• Experience in preventive and corrective maintenance, equipment calibration, AMC/CMC management, and vendor negotiations.
• Knowledge of NABH standards, biomedical equipment safety, documentation, and audit requirements.
• Strong team management, troubleshooting, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Preferred Candidate: Candidates currently working in multispecialty hospitals with hands-on experience in end-to-end biomedical equipment management.