At a Glance
- Tasks: Diagnose, repair, and maintain diagnostic instruments to ensure top performance.
- Company: Join Hygiena, a leader in rapid microbiology diagnostics for food safety.
- Benefits: Gain hands-on experience with career progression opportunities and a supportive team.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with limited travel and focus on operational excellence.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on health and safety while developing your technical skills.
- Qualifications: Strong troubleshooting skills and familiarity with CRM/ERP systems preferred.
The predicted salary is between 36000 - 44000 £ per year.
Hygiena provides rapid microbiology diagnostic tests and solutions for mission-critical, time-sensitive processes around the world. Hygiena’s proprietary diagnostic technologies enable customers to prevent illness and save lives, comply with regulations, protect products and brands, and run businesses more effectively. Solutions are sold in a wide range of industries globally, but the core focus is food safety.
As representatives of the One Health approach, we are convinced that the health of humans, animals, and the common environment are interconnected. Specializing in food safety throughout the value chain, we develop, distribute, and improve rapid molecular tests and analysis tools.
The Repair Centre Engineer is responsible for the diagnosis, repair, calibration, maintenance, and lifecycle management of Hygiena diagnostic instruments, with a primary focus on the EnSURE Touch and SystemSURE product platforms. The role ensures that instruments are serviced efficiently, accurately, and in compliance with quality and regulatory requirements to support customer satisfaction and business objectives.
Working within the Technical Service function, the Repair Centre Engineer is accountable for maintaining high standards of repair quality, documentation accuracy, inventory control, and repair centre operations, whilst providing technical expertise and support to internal stakeholders and customers. The role contributes to operational excellence through effective troubleshooting, process improvement, and adherence to Hygiena’s quality management system.
- Instrument Repair & Maintenance (Primary Focus ~50–60%)
- Perform diagnostics, troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance on instruments.
- Execute repairs in accordance with manufacturer SOPs and quality standards.
- Ensure all devices meet performance and quality requirements prior to shipment.
- Incoming goods inspection.
- Return inspection and failure assessment.
- Prepare quality-relevant documentation (QM protocols).
- Spare Parts & Inventory Management (~10–15%)
- Manage spare parts inventory and consumption tracking.
- Provide technical support and remote troubleshooting to internal teams and customers.
- Support complaint handling and root cause analysis.
- Quality & Compliance
- Quality Management System (QMS).
- Regulatory and safety requirements.
- High repair quality and consistency.
- Analytical mindset, comfortable with data collection and reporting.
- Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
- Calibration and testing procedures.
- Familiarity with CRM/ERP systems (e.g., Navision).
Development Opportunities
Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in facilities management, health & safety, and operational excellence. Exposure to process improvement projects and potential for professional development (e.g., Career progression pathway to Facilities & Operational Excellence Manager or specialist H&S/CI roles). Primarily repair centre/office based on site with limited travel (if required for training or support).
We can only accept application documents in ENGLISH.
Maintenance and Inspection Fitter in Watford employer: Hygiena
Hygiena is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee growth and development, offering unique opportunities for hands-on experience in facilities management and health & safety within a collaborative work culture. Located in Camarillo, California, our team thrives on innovation and operational excellence, ensuring that every member contributes to meaningful work that impacts food safety globally. Join us to be part of a mission-driven organisation where your skills will help prevent illness and save lives.
