Clinical Engineering Operations Specialist
- Requisition #: 180038
- Location: Houston, TX
- Posted Date: 4/15/2026
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The Clinical Engineering Operations Specialist plays a critical role within the Clinical Engineering department by overseeing medical device management, maintenance coordination, and performance analytics to ensure compliance, safety, and operational efficiency. The Clinical Engineering Operations Specialist supports the full lifecycle of medical, surgical, and research equipment while driving continuous improvement across maintenance workflows, documentation, and system performance.
The Clinical Engineering Operations Specialist contributes directly to the reliability and availability of clinical technologies that support patient care, research excellence, and regulatory compliance across the institution.
The ideal candidate for the Clinical Engineering Operations Specialist brings preferred experience in biomedical engineering environments, hands-on interaction with medical devices, and at least two years of experience using Microsoft analytical tools and CMMS platforms. The role is best suited for someone with strong regulatory, quality, and data analysis experience, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative mindset across operational, systems, and business domains.
The minimum salary is $68,500, the midpoint salary is $85,500, and the maximum salary is $102,500, based on a 40-hour work week. The work location is onsite in the Medical Center.
Why Us?
This role offers the opportunity to support mission-critical clinical operations while advancing technology management practices in a world-class cancer center. The Clinical Engineering Operations Specialist helps ensure patient safety, operational excellence, and regulatory readiness while gaining exposure to advanced analytics, enterprise systems, and cross-functional collaboration that support long-term career growth and work-life balance.
• Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
• Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.
Responsibilities
• Oversee medical device management and maintenance coordination to ensure compliance and operational efficiency
• Lead initiatives to improve lifecycle tracking and performance analytics of clinical equipment
• Oversee maintenance, technical support, and documentation for medical, surgical, and research equipment
• Coordinate and continuously improve preventive and corrective maintenance workflows
• Develop and refine maintenance support strategies aligned with departmental performance goals and regulatory standards
• Review and validate work orders for operational accuracy, service quality, and timely execution
• Support regulatory, quality, and data analysis activities related to clinical equipment management
• Collaborate across operational, systems, and business teams to support metrics, quality, and performance outcomes
• Maintain accurate documentation within maintenance and inventory systems
• Perform other duties as assigned
EDUCATION
WORK EXPERIENCE
Work Location: Onsite in the Medical Center.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
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The Clinical Engineering Operations Specialist plays a critical role within the Clinical Engineering department by overseeing medical device management, maintenance coordination, and performance analytics to ensure compliance, safety, and operational efficiency. The Clinical Engineering Operations Specialist supports the full lifecycle of medical, surgical, and research equipment while driving continuous improvement across maintenance workflows, documentation, and system performance.
The Clinical Engineering Operations Specialist contributes directly to the reliability and availability of clinical technologies that support patient care, research excellence, and regulatory compliance across the institution.
The ideal candidate for the Clinical Engineering Operations Specialist brings preferred experience in biomedical engineering environments, hands-on interaction with medical devices, and at least two years of experience using Microsoft analytical tools and CMMS platforms. The role is best suited for someone with strong regulatory, quality, and data analysis experience, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative mindset across operational, systems, and business domains.
The minimum salary is $68,500, the midpoint salary is $85,500, and the maximum salary is $102,500, based on a 40-hour work week. The work location is onsite in the Medical Center.
Why Us?
This role offers the opportunity to support mission-critical clinical operations while advancing technology management practices in a world-class cancer center. The Clinical Engineering Operations Specialist helps ensure patient safety, operational excellence, and regulatory readiness while gaining exposure to advanced analytics, enterprise systems, and cross-functional collaboration that support long-term career growth and work-life balance.
• Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
• Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.
Responsibilities
• Oversee medical device management and maintenance coordination to ensure compliance and operational efficiency
• Lead initiatives to improve lifecycle tracking and performance analytics of clinical equipment
• Oversee maintenance, technical support, and documentation for medical, surgical, and research equipment
• Coordinate and continuously improve preventive and corrective maintenance workflows
• Develop and refine maintenance support strategies aligned with departmental performance goals and regulatory standards
• Review and validate work orders for operational accuracy, service quality, and timely execution
• Support regulatory, quality, and data analysis activities related to clinical equipment management
• Collaborate across operational, systems, and business teams to support metrics, quality, and performance outcomes
• Maintain accurate documentation within maintenance and inventory systems
• Perform other duties as assigned
EDUCATION
- Required: Associate's Degree Business, Applied Science, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical, Clinical Engineering or related field
- Preferred: Bachelor's Degree Business, Applied Science, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical, Clinical Engineering or related field
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Required: 5 years Five years experience in data analysis within medical device maintenance management or Clinical/Biomedical Engineering operations support. or
- Required: 3 years Experience required with preferred degree.
- May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one basis.
- Preferred: 2 years Experience with Microsoft analytical tools such as Excel , Power BI, Azure.
- Preferred: 2 years Experience in Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) administration and/or inventory management.
- Preferred: Biomed Engineering experience, hands on experience with medical devices in a hospital or manufacturer. Strong regulatory, quality and data analysis experience needed. Experience with 3 modules; operations, systems, and business side involving metrics and quality. Must have excellent communication skills and have the right attitude to collaborate with teams across the institution.
Work Location: Onsite in the Medical Center.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
- Requisition ID: 180038
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Days
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 68,500
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 85,500
- Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 102,500
- FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
- Fund Type: Hard
- Work Location: Onsite
- Pivotal Position: Yes
- Referral Bonus Available?: No
- Relocation Assistance Available?: No
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