Specialist, Electronics, Biomedical Engineering

Entity: Aga Khan UniversityLocation: Karachi, Pakistan.Introduction to the Aga Khan University:

Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, autonomous, and self-governing international university with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries distributed across three continents. As an integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, AKU provides higher education in several disciplines, carries out research pertinent to the countries in which it exists, and has campuses, programs, and/or teaching hospitals in Afghanistan, Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda, and the UK. As an international institution, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact, and access; and AKU is a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change

Main Responsibilities:

• perform repairs, preventive maintenance, validation, and calibration of Hi-tech Electronics, building automation and security systems
• providing support and collaboration with cross-functional teams, including technical, administrators, FMD, IT departments, Design, procurement, and other stakeholders, to understand and meet the biomedical-electronics needs
• periodically supervise and check the quality of work and effectiveness of other team members
• being accountable for maintaining key performance targets, safety standards, and performance assurance to pursue requirements of accrediting bodies in the assigned areas
• providing technical and administrative support in internal audits, incident management, and RCA
• executing efficient management of the department's budget, helping establish budget estimates, ensuring effective use of resources, and assisting in ensuring that expenditure is controlled within agreed cash limits in compliance with the hospital’s financial instructions
• establishing and maintain communication links to ensure vertical and lateral effective communication
• establishing work schedules and job responsibilities in CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) for the Biomedical Engineering department.
• training and directing employees to establish a high level of job competency and mentor junior employees to develop their skill set
• maintaining a safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures, and complying with legal regulations
• managing and maintaining appropriate stock and inventory of critical equipment and spares
• identifying gaps and enhancing the existing BME operation processes as well as adopting innovative solutions to enhance the system
• completing ad hoc projects and other duties as assigned

Eligibility Criteria / Requirements:

• applicant should have:a bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering from an HEC-recognized university with 07 years of technical and management experience. OR
• master’s degree in engineering or management discipline will be preferred with at least 05 years of experience in a technical role in the healthcare industry (preferably working in a large complex technical environment)
• dealing with medical equipment
• strong communication, and people management skills
• the ability to work under pressing timelines in a competitive environment
• strong organizational skills and ability to perform multi-task and prioritize execution
• the ability to work independently as well as a team player
• technical, managerial, analytical, interpersonal, project management and organization skills
• the ability to learn technical concepts, new skills, and knowledge quickly Desirable skills and abilities include:
• ability to lead and motivate a team, promote collaboration, provide guidance and support to team members and delegate the work responsibilities to subordinates
• strong Analytical ability to determine equipment failure and malfunction and to manage its repair to ensure proper functioning
• experience in driving continuous improvement initiatives, optimizing processes, and implementing best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
• proficiency in managing relationships with equipment vendors and ensuring timely delivery of services
• extensive knowledge of Maintenance of IOT enable ELV systems,
• maintenance and rectifying the issues related to advanced level of IOT-enabled centralized software
• maintenance, repairing and rectifying the issues of the HVAC control system of the building
• maintenance of Hardware and software of the HVAC control system
• maintenance of Hardware and software of fire safety and security system:CCTV, fire alarms, lockdown, access control, Emergency announcement system  
• maintenance of hardware and software of Nurse call system,
• maintenance of Hardware and software of HIGH KVA modular UPS
• maintenance of Hardware and software of wireless lighting control system
• proficiency in computer systems related to biomedical engineering
• depth of understanding, knowledge and experience in handling different projects and the ability to read and understand the technical/ design layout
• analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a track record of recommending and implementing effective solutions