BiomedicalEngineer

**_Job Family_ :** Medical Data Analyst & Researcher ** _Travel Required_ :** None ** _Clearance Required_ :** Ability to Obtain Public Trust ** _What You Will Do_ :** We are currently searching for Biomedical Engineer to help maintain, perform repairs, and troubleshoot for the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) laboratory equipment used within the Biosafety Level (BSL) 1 and BSL 2 laboratories. Additionally, the Engineer shall provide customized solutions and platform engineering where needed to accommodate instrumentation needs and provide reports of maintenance on all NCATS active instruments as required and respond to instruments. This is a full-time, on-site opportunity in Rockville, MD. * Collaborate with researchers on system interfaces and design between multiple medical equipment manufacturers and where commercial equipment is unavailable or unacceptable. * Maintain, repair, modify, fabricate, install, and test electronic and mechanical components. * Work with staff on the installation and initial checkout of the finished equipment in the experimental environment. * Analyze, modify, plan, install, evaluate, certify, and correct system malfunctions. * Maintain laboratory organization and assist in compliance with safety regulations. * Work with staff on assignments associated with utilizing biotechnology to improve and provide healthcare systems and devices. * Design and fabricate high quality mechanical, electro-mechanical, and optical instruments in support of research activities. * Fabricate special purpose devices for clinical and research applications. * Manufacture and repair special parts for various types of lab equipment. * Evaluate alternative design approaches with due consideration to material properties and machining capabilities; select best design approach to meet the specifications. * Provide technical expertise in the use of special devices and equipment, enhancing the productivity or success of the experiments. **_