Essential qualifications

• HNC or HND in an engineering, manufacturing, materials, electronics, mechanical, biomedical, medical technology or applied science discipline.
• BSc in biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical/electronic engineering, materials science, medical technology, physics, chemistry, product design engineering or a related subject, provided the course included a substantial practical engineering component.
• A recognised technical or engineering qualification supported by strong practical experience in repair, testing, manufacturing, maintenance, prototyping, technical development or process improvement.

Essential experience and capability

• Practical engineering, technical repair, manufacturing, maintenance, testing or prototyping experience.
• Good manual dexterity and the ability to carry out careful, detailed work.
• Experience working from procedures, drawings, work instructions, test methods or controlled documentation.
• An organised and methodical approach to technical problem-solving.
• Curiosity about how products, materials and processes work, and why they fail.
• The ability to investigate problems carefully and draw sensible, evidence-based conclusions.
• The confidence to suggest improvements and the discipline to test them properly.
• The ability to maintain accurate written and electronic records.
• Confidence using tools, test equipment or production equipment relevant to technical repair or engineering work.
• The ability to understand technical instructions and apply them consistently.
• A willingness to work in a quality-managed environment where process control, traceability and documentation are essential.
• The ability to take responsibility for their own work and ask for guidance when needed.

Desirable experience

• Medical device repair, testing, servicing or manufacturing.
• Ultrasound equipment, probes, transducers or diagnostic imaging technology.
• Small-component repair, fine assembly, bonding, sealing, encapsulation, soldering or microscope-assisted work.
• Materials, plastics, polymers, adhesives, coatings, chemical compatibility or surface preparation.
• 3D printing, CAD, rapid prototyping or additive manufacturing.
• Practical method development, test jig development or process improvement.
• Working within ISO 13485 or another regulated quality management system.
• Failure investigation, root cause analysis or practical process improvement.
• Technical documentation, work instructions, SOPs or controlled process records.
• Experience in a laboratory, production, service engineering or precision repair environment.

Personal qualities

• Inquisitive - interested in how things work, why they fail and how they can be improved.
• Energetic and self-motivated - able to bring drive and momentum to technical development work.
• Practical - comfortable working hands-on in a lab and repair environment.
• Careful and precise - able to work with patience, consistency and attention to detail.
• Methodical - able to follow processes, test carefully and draw valid conclusions.
• Constructively challenging - willing to question existing methods respectfully and suggest better ways of working.
• Responsible - willing to take ownership of their work, their records and their technical recommendations.
• Honest and reliable - able to raise concerns and act with integrity.
• Collaborative - able to learn from experienced technicians while also contributing fresh ideas and technical structure.
• Improvement-focused - motivated by making processes safer, better, more consistent and more capable.
• Service-minded - aware that high-quality repair work ultimately supports customers, clinicians and patients.

Working environment

This role is based full time in the Modality Probe Repair Lab in Loughborough. Because the role involves practical repair work, hands-on testing, use of lab equipment and close collaboration with the repair team, it is a site-based position.

The successful candidate will work alongside experienced probe repair technicians who have developed considerable practical expertise within their area. They will also work with clinical scientists, clinical physicists and quality colleagues who support repair scheme development, testing standards and governance.

The role requires someone who can work respectfully across different levels of experience and qualification. The post holder must be willing to learn from established practical knowledge, but also able to bring new thinking, technical curiosity and structured development methods into the lab.

This is an opportunity to help shape the culture of the lab as it grows: retaining the strengths of the existing repair service while helping it become more innovative, investigative and forward-looking.

Quality and standards

Modality works to ISO 13485:2016. The quality standards used across the Group have been recommended by IPEM, SCoR, BMUS and AXREM as best practice.

The successful candidate will be expected to understand the importance of quality systems, traceability, documentation and controlled processes in relation to medical devices. Previous experience in a regulated medical device environment would be helpful, but training will be provided.

Development and progression

This role offers the right person the opportunity to develop specialist expertise in a highly focused and growing area of medical device repair.

As the lab expands, there is potential for the successful candidate to grow with the company, taking on increasing responsibility for repair method development, process improvement, testing, documentation, production innovation and technical leadership within the lab.

Why join Modality?

This is an opportunity to join a unique and growing specialist service at an important point in its development.

You will be trained in specialist probe repair techniques, contribute to high-quality repair and testing activity, and play an active role in the next phase of innovation within the lab. This will include improved production methods, expanded repair schemes and the appropriate use of technologies such as advanced 3D printing.

We are looking for someone who wants to make a positive difference: someone practical, curious, responsible and committed to quality.

Application Deadline: Fri 31 July 2026