Biomedical Engineer / Clinical Engineer

Aptive

16d

About The Position

Aptive is seeking a Biomedical Engineer / Clinical Engineer to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) under the Biomedical Engineering Technical Professional Support Services (BETPSS) program. This position provides engineering expertise for the lifecycle management, integration, evaluation, and sustainment of medical technologies used throughout VA healthcare facilities. The Biomedical / Clinical Engineer supports the planning, acquisition, implementation, and optimization of medical equipment and clinical systems to ensure safe, effective, and reliable operation in support of patient care. The role combines engineering analysis, technical oversight, and collaboration with clinical staff, biomedical technicians, IT personnel, and equipment manufacturers. The engineer assists VA Biomedical Engineering leadership with complex troubleshooting, technology assessments, risk management, regulatory compliance, and modernization initiatives involving diagnostic, therapeutic, and networked medical systems.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or Certification as a Clinical Engineer (CCE).
A minimum of three years of hospital or healthcare experience maintaining medical equipment or managing a hospital medical equipment program.
Demonstrated knowledge of concepts related to computer based medical systems, networking protocols, and information security as it applies to medical technology within VHA.
Demonstrated competency in the ability to conduct a medical equipment management program that is compliant with applicable healthcare standards and regulatory agencies; ability to develop a curriculum for a continuing education program that address the safe and effective use of medical technology; ability to manage a recall and safety alert program for medical devices, including medical device hazard investigations, to assure compliance with patient safety goals, Safe Medical Device Act (SMDA), and JC requirements; ability to conduct capital asset and infrastructure planning for medical equipment spanning initial concept, installation, and effective implementation of complex medical equipment; ability to function as the subject matter expert in the field of biomedical engineering, directly supporting specialized clinical technology, including service, system administration, training, quality assurance, and life-cycle management; ability to effectively advise clinical and administrative staff on medical technology, including existing and emerging technology, which addresses viability, long-term suitability, compatibility, and/or safety; to apply project management principles to deployment of medical equipment and health information technologies.
Demonstrated skill in in communicating and working collaboratively with key stakeholders, including technical and professional staff at various levels of the organization.
Understanding of regulatory agencies’ requirements, industry regulatory requirements and International Standard Organization standards.

Nice To Haves

Experience designing, developing, and implementing clinical system interfaces with electronic health records, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and protocols (e.g., HL7, FHIR, DICOM).

Responsibilities

Provide engineering support for the lifecycle management of medical devices and clinical systems across VA healthcare facilities.
Evaluate, test, and analyze medical equipment performance to ensure safety, reliability, and compliance with regulatory and VA biomedical engineering standards.
Support planning, specification development, and technical evaluation for acquisition of new medical equipment and systems.
Assist with installation planning, commissioning, and acceptance testing of medical equipment and clinical systems.
Provide advanced technical troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for complex equipment failures or system integration issues.
Support integration of medical equipment with hospital networks and clinical information systems.
Collaborate with biomedical technicians, IT personnel, clinicians, and vendors to resolve technical issues and optimize equipment performance.
Assist in development and review of equipment maintenance strategies, service contracts, and lifecycle replacement planning.
Ensure compliance with regulatory and safety requirements including FDA, Joint Commission, radiation safety, and VA policies.
Support cybersecurity and risk management initiatives related to network-connected medical devices.
Maintain documentation of engineering analyses, equipment evaluations, and technical recommendations.