Maintenance Engineer-Biomedical (Saudi Arabia)

Job Overview

• We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer - Biomedical to join our team in Saudi Arabia.
• The Maintenance Engineer - Biomedical will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing biomedical equipment to ensure optimal functionality and safety standards are met.
• This role involves performing preventive maintenance, conducting inspections, and supporting the installation and commissioning of new biomedical devices.
• The Maintenance Engineer - Biomedical is responsible for ensuring the effective and reliable delivery of maintenance services across all community facilities and systems at KAUST.
• The role focuses on monitoring, auditing, and verifying the performance of service providers to ensure compliance with contractual, technical, and safety standards.
• Key responsibilities include managing both preventive and corrective maintenance activities, ensuring they are carried out efficiently, safely, and in accordance with established schedules and procedures.
• By conducting regular inspections, technical evaluations, and performance reviews, the engineer safeguards asset quality and reliability while fostering continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective execution, reliability, and quality of maintenance activities across all assigned facilities and assets.
• Support and oversee preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance operations to ensure safe and efficient performance.
• Monitor daily maintenance activities carried out by service providers, ensuring compliance with schedules, SOPs, and KPIs.
• Review work orders, reports, and field activities to verify completion, accuracy, and maintenance quality.
• Provide technical expertise, troubleshooting support, and guidance across multiple asset categories and disciplines.
• Ensure full compliance with contractual requirements, safety regulations, and industry standards (JCI, CBAHI/SBAHI, SFDA).
• Conduct audits, inspections, and performance evaluations of service providers and maintenance processes.
• Lead root cause analysis of equipment failures and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain and update asset data in CMMS (SAP/Maximo) and support asset lifecycle and reliability strategies.
• Oversee biomedical equipment maintenance, calibration, testing, and performance verification, ensuring compliance and operational readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferably Biomedical Engineering).
• 5–7 years of experience in biomedical equipment maintenance and operations.
• Strong knowledge of preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance methodologies.
• Proficiency in CMMS systems such as SAP or Maximo.
• Knowledge of international healthcare and engineering standards (JCI, CBAHI/SBAHI, SFDA, IEC 60601, HTM).
• Expertise in biomedical equipment calibration, performance testing, and lifecycle management.
• Proven experience in contractor coordination, audits, inspections, and technical reporting.
• Professional certifications (CMRP, BMET) and safety training (OSHA/EHS) are preferred.