Equipment Technician Jobs in Massachusetts
Equipment Technician jobs in Massachusetts are concentrated in the Greater Boston corridor, the Route 128 tech belt, and the Springfield metro, where demand runs from entry-level field support to senior-level systems specialists. Life sciences, defense electronics, and semiconductor manufacturing drive the bulk of openings, with anchor employers like Raytheon Technologies, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and Analog Devices maintaining steady equipment technician pipelines across the state. Calibration, cleanroom instrumentation, and biomedical equipment maintenance are among the most in-demand specialties right now. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
Maintains and assists in medical equipment management by installing, calibrating, repairing, and inspecting medical equipment.
Does this position require Patient Care?
No
Essential Functions
- Inspects newly acquired medical devices and systems for safety and function and attaches and assigns appropriate control numbers and labels to medical devices.
- Conducts complete performance assurance and electrical safety testing. Performs preventive/scheduled maintenance on medical devices as required.
- Respond to medical equipment problems in clinical or research areas; evaluate, troubleshoot, and solve problems.
- Performs equipment repairs to a level requiring generic test instrumentation or diagnostic software, e.g., to board or component level for electrical devices.
- Participates in medical equipment evaluations, installations, and upgrades, including software revision.
- Makes periodic rounds of assigned clinical areas to assess the operation of medical devices and systems.
- Instructs department and other equipment technical staff on testing, calibration, preventive maintenance, basic troubleshooting, and medical equipment repair.
- Documents inspections, repairs, maintenance procedures, and teaching activities.
Qualifications
Associate's Degree Biomedical Technician required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
Yes
Licenses and Credentials
Class D Passenger Vehicle Driver's License [State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Personal Drivers License (New Hampshire) - New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles preferred MGH Security RMV Check/Registry of Motor Vehicles Driving Report - MGB Internal preferred
Experience
Experience as a biomedical technician. 1-2 years preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrates and understands the importance of interpersonal and communication skills to effectively work with team members, front line staff and vendors.
- Understands electrical and mechanical biomedical safety principles.
- Ability to learn and perform maintenance and troubleshooting of medical devices involving appropriate test equipment and software diagnostic tools.
- Ability to learn equipment maintenance, operating procedures, and repair procedures from training materials and courses.
- Ability to use computer-based tools.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
QUALIFICATIONS: - AS in Biomedical Equipment Technology or equivalent level of education or experience. - One to two years related experience preferred. - Must have competence in repair of mechanical, electro-mechanical, electronic, and/or computer medical technology to sufficiently diagnose and repair medical devices and systems.
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
Grade
At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.
EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
Maintains and assists in medical equipment management by installing, calibrating, repairing, and inspecting medical equipment.
Does this position require Patient Care?
No
Essential Functions
- Inspects newly acquired medical devices and systems for safety and function and attaches and assigns appropriate control numbers and labels to medical devices.
- Conducts complete performance assurance and electrical safety testing. Performs preventive/scheduled maintenance on medical devices as required.
- Respond to medical equipment problems in clinical or research areas; evaluate, troubleshoot, and solve problems.
- Performs equipment repairs to a level requiring generic test instrumentation or diagnostic software, e.g., to board or component level for electrical devices.
- Participates in medical equipment evaluations, installations, and upgrades, including software revision.
- Makes periodic rounds of assigned clinical areas to assess the operation of medical devices and systems.
- Instructs department and other equipment technical staff on testing, calibration, preventive maintenance, basic troubleshooting, and medical equipment repair.
- Documents inspections, repairs, maintenance procedures, and teaching activities.
Qualifications
Associate's Degree Biomedical Technician required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
Yes
Licenses and Credentials
Class D Passenger Vehicle Driver's License [State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Personal Drivers License (New Hampshire) - New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles preferred MGH Security RMV Check/Registry of Motor Vehicles Driving Report - MGB Internal preferred
Experience
Experience as a biomedical technician. 1-2 years preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrates and understands the importance of interpersonal and communication skills to effectively work with team members, front line staff and vendors.
- Understands electrical and mechanical biomedical safety principles.
- Ability to learn and perform maintenance and troubleshooting of medical devices involving appropriate test equipment and software diagnostic tools.
- Ability to learn equipment maintenance, operating procedures, and repair procedures from training materials and courses.
- Ability to use computer-based tools.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
QUALIFICATIONS: - AS in Biomedical Equipment Technology or equivalent level of education or experience. - One to two years related experience preferred. - Must have competence in repair of mechanical, electro-mechanical, electronic, and/or computer medical technology to sufficiently diagnose and repair medical devices and systems.
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
Grade
At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.
EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
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Equipment Technician Job Market in Massachusetts
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
- Electronics & Hardware
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Massachusetts Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in equipment technician jobs across Massachusetts.
- Associate degree or technical certificate in electronics, mechanical technology, or a related field
- Hands-on experience maintaining, calibrating, or repairing industrial or laboratory equipment
- Familiarity with OSHA safety standards and cleanroom or GMP protocols common in Massachusetts life sciences
- Proficiency reading technical schematics, wiring diagrams, and equipment manuals
- Experience with computerized maintenance management systems or equipment tracking software
- Strong troubleshooting skills for electromechanical, pneumatic, or automated systems
Equipment Technician Jobs in Massachusetts: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a equipment technician in Massachusetts?
Most equipment technician roles in Massachusetts start with an associate degree or technical certificate from a program at a community college such as Bunker Hill, Springfield Technical, or Middlesex Community College. Life sciences employers typically require GMP or ISO familiarity, and defense contractors often expect candidates to meet federal security clearance eligibility. Earning a Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician credential or a CompTIA certification strengthens candidacy in the state's two largest hiring sectors.
Which companies hire equipment technicians in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts equipment technician roles are posted by Analog Devices, IPG Photonics Corporation, and Cumberland Farms and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. The state's dense concentration of pharmaceutical manufacturers, defense systems integrators, and semiconductor fabs keeps year-round demand high across a wide range of equipment specialties.
Which Massachusetts cities have the most equipment technician jobs?
The cities with the most equipment technician openings in Massachusetts are Boston, Wilmington, and Oxford. Greater Boston anchors the market through its life sciences campuses and defense contractors along Route 128, while cities like Lowell and Marlborough draw additional openings from semiconductor and advanced manufacturing facilities that have long operated in the I-495 corridor.
Are there remote equipment technician jobs in Massachusetts?
Yes, but they're rare. About 14% of equipment technician openings tied to Massachusetts are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting that most of the work requires hands-on access to physical equipment. The portions of the role most likely to be performed remotely are documentation review, software diagnostics, and remote monitoring support for networked systems.
How can I get hired as a equipment technician in Massachusetts with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for a field service technician associate or equipment maintenance technician I role at a large Massachusetts life sciences company or defense contractor, where structured onboarding programs exist. Employers like Thermo Fisher Scientific and Raytheon Technologies regularly bring in candidates through co-op and apprenticeship pipelines tied to Massachusetts community colleges. Completing a CBET exam prep course or earning a basic PLC certification before applying gives candidates a concrete credential that compensates for limited work history.
Where can I find and apply to equipment technician jobs in Massachusetts?
You can find and apply to equipment technician jobs in Massachusetts on Migrate Mate, which lists current Massachusetts openings. Search the roles available, find the ones that fit your background and location, and apply directly through the listing.
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