Siemens Healthineers
Field Service Engineer - Proton Therapy - Manchester
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Proton Therapy Control Room Engineer (Shift-Based Role)
This is a unique opportunity to work in a highly advanced Proton Therapy environment, supporting clinical treatments that directly impact patient outcomes. You’ll play a critical role in ensuring complex systems perform safely, reliably, and to specification—often when it matters most.
Please note: This role operates on a rotating shift pattern (Early, Late, Nights) with occasional weekend work.
The Role
Working in a Control Room environment, you will provide operational and technical support during clinical treatment, ensuring any equipment issues are identified and resolved quickly and safely.
Key Responsibilities
- Operational support in a Control Room environment, monitoring and resolving equipment issues during Clinical Treatment
- Completing corrective and preventative maintenance, primarily out of hours
- Accurate record keeping in line with Medical Device Quality Processes
Scope of Responsibilities
- Provide monitoring and immediate response in support of the customer during clinical use of the Proton Therapy (PT) System
- Carry out troubleshooting, corrective and preventive maintenance
- Ensure the performance of the PT System meets specifications
- Maintain accurate records of all maintenance activities and system performance
- Contribute to fault investigations and ongoing system improvements
Shift Pattern
- Rotating 8-hour shifts (Early, Late, Nights)
- Occasional weekend work
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Good knowledge of electrical, electronic and mechanical systems
- 2-4 years’ experience in a regulated service role (preferred)
- Technical experience, or willingness to learn, in the following areas:
- Mechanical, electrical and instrumentation systems interfacing to Beckhoff and Siemens S7 PLCs (drives, encoders, safety systems)
- Vacuum Systems
- DC Magnet Power Supplies and Switching up to 1250A
- RF High Power Solid State Amplifiers (150kW)
- Cooling Water and Cryogenic Systems
- Robotics (Kuka KRC4)
- X-ray Systems
- Fault finding and troubleshooting
- Willingness to work a rotating shift pattern, including nights and occasional weekends
- Proficient in written and spoken English
- Comfortable working at heights and in awkward spaces
- Capable of lifting 16-20kg, in line with HSE manual handling at work guidance
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- Knowledge of networks and networking techniques
Why This Role?
- Work with cutting-edge medical technology
- Be part of a team supporting precision cancer treatment
- Apply advanced engineering skills in a highly regulated, safety-critical environment
- Develop specialist expertise in Proton Therapy systems
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