Systems Technician - Ulster Hospital

Systems Technician – Ulster Hospital

At Fresenius Medical Care, we are the global leader in kidney care, committed to improving the lives of patients with chronic kidney disease. Our mission is to deliver high-quality, innovative products, services, and care across the entire healthcare journey. Guided by our vision - “Creating a future worth living. For patients. Worldwide. Every day.”—we work with purpose and compassion, supported by a global team of over 110,000 employees.

Within our Care Enablement segment, we develop and provide life-sustaining medical products, digital health solutions, and therapies that empower clinical teams and improve patient outcomes. Our FME Reignite strategy drives transformation through innovation, efficiency, and sustainable growth.

Our values guide how we work:

• We Care for our patients, each other, and our communities
• We Connect across teams and borders to deliver excellence together
• We Commit to doing things the right way— growing with purpose and leading kidney care with integrity and innovation

Join our innovative and dedicated team at Fresenius Medical Care, a leading provider of cutting-edge kidney dialysis solutions. We are committed to improving the lives of our patients with renal diseases by delivering high-quality, reliable, and advanced dialysis equipment. If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare and possess strong technical skills, we invite you to apply for the position of workshop-based Systems Technician within Ulster Hospital.

Are you an accurate and quality orientated technician seeking a role within an organisation where the work you do will really make a difference?

We are looking for a self-motivated Systems Technician educated to HNC level or with equivalent experience in electrical and electronic engineering, to work as part of our Technical Operations Team to work within Ulster Hospital. This role will involve supporting our customers and patients within Ulster Hospital. As a result, you’ll need to be based within easy reach of Ulster Hospital to provide effective on-site support.

We require somebody who is used to a fast-paced environment, customer focused and able to build good working relationships with both internal colleagues and our customers. Ideally, we would like you to come from a background of working in a medical devices environment or in servicing medical equipment and have a natural emphasis on continual improvement.

This is a full-time role of 39 hours per week and may require occasional out-of-hours work, including evenings or weekends, though this is expected to be infrequent.

What does the role involve?

You will:

• Ensure that all reactive customer support, installation and evaluation requirements are completed in line with FME policies and procedures.
• Ensure all equipment is maintained to a high standard, maximising uptime and reliability through planned preventative maintenance and timely corrective actions.
• Follow all company and hospital procedures, including FME policies, quality standards, and ‘Lean Service’ processes within a workshop setting.
• Accurately complete all service records, test documentation, and maintenance reports, ensuring compliance with regulatory and audit requirements.
• Support the testing, calibration, and verification of equipment prior to return to clinical use.
• Assist with technical upgrades, modifications, and refurbishment of equipment within the workshop.
• Contribute to the acceptance, inspection, and commissioning preparation of new equipment before deployment.

Your Profile:

• HNC (or equivalent experience) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering; strong MS Office skills
• Experience with electromechanical systems in a regulated, customer-facing environment (medical/NHS/HSE desirable)
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, organised, and able to work under pressure
• Strong communication skills and ability to read technical schematics
• Work onsite at Ulster Hospital

Our Offer For You:

There is a lot you can discover at Fresenius Medical Care, regardless in which field you are an expert and how much experience you have - all dedicated to your professional journey.

• Whether in front of or behind the scenes - you are helping to make ever better medicine available to more and more people around the world
• Individual opportunities for self-determined career planning and professional development
• A corporate culture in which there is enough room for innovative thinking - to find the best solution together, not the quickest one
• A large number of committed people with a wide range of skills, talents and experience
• The benefits of a successful global corporation with the collegial culture of a medium-sized company

Here at Fresenius Medical Care, we value the contribution of our people and ensure that we offer industry-leading rewards and progression.

We offer a competitive salary alongside a wealth of other fantastic benefits listed below:

• Company Bonus Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• 35 Days Holiday (including 10 days Bank Holidays) increasing with service
• Lunch Allowance
• Training and Development
• Long Service Vouchers
• Company paid health cash plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fresenius Medical Care is an equal opportunities employer