Field Service Engineer - Baltimore, MD (Baltimore)

Field Service Engineer - Baltimore, MD

Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.

The Field Service Engineer I (FSE I) for Grifols DxCTS (Diagnostic Customer Technical Support) organization has the primary responsibility of providing the highest quality service and support to Grifols customers at the customer facility and via remote access tools and telephone. The position will be responsible for customer relationship management and collaborating with interdepartmental teams to ensure proper resolution and close out of regulated documentation in the CRM system. FSE I will manage all preventative maintenance and system upgrades of instrumentation and its interface at the customer site and provide troubleshooting to diagnose and resolve technical issues on a variety of electromechanical, fluidic and medical devices. Deals with diverse and oftentimes complex issues and evaluation of many factors. Works with FSE II, FSE III and Global Response Team as needed in troubleshooting and investigations and log analysis.

This Field Service Engineer will service the territory of Baltimore, MD and surrounding areas. This will also serve as a backup support for the East territory, and additional support for the North America DXCTS team. The Field Service Engineer reports directly to the Technical Support Manager and works 100% remote. For this position, we have the onboarding & trainings center in North Carolina where we provide the necessary knowledge about our equipment and also provide regular trainings. The engineer will work on our IH equipment (Erytra / Eflexis) and later on our NAT equipment (Panther / RES).

Primary responsibilities for role :

• Compliance - Adhere to procedures and protocols outlined by the Grifols GST organization and Grifols Diagnostic Solutions.
• Customer Service Respond to customer inquiries and complaints, participate in customer site evaluations, upgrades of hardware and / or software, product installations, preventive maintenance, and ongoing service and support for all equipment at the customer facility and via telephone. Documentation of activities within CRM system.
• Escalation of Customer Needs - openly communicate with other groups within Grifols to assure rapid resolution of issues raised by customers.
• Projects - will communicate integrally with Global Service and Training (GS&T) and Account Managers regarding product performance, participation in development teams and process development and improvements.
• Personal Development - The FSE will continue personal development to enhance their skills, including but not limited to : Presentation Skills. Communication Skills.

Key Performance Indicators / Measures for Success :

Additional Responsibilities include but are not limited to : May perform other duties as assigned by the Manager or Supervisor. Document translation & verification. Root cause analysis. Identify and make recommendations for improvements to products, functions, and processes.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Mission Critical Competencies :

Education : Bachelors Degree, Engineering, Technical or related Scientific Discipline, Equivalent Military education or Associates Degree with 2 years experience or High School Diploma / GED with 4+ years experience servicing electronic / electro-mechanical equipment

Experience : Entry : If candidate has a degree, no previous experience in operating diagnostics equipment in a laboratory environment required. Otherwise, please see Education requirements for additional experience required.

Equivalency : Depending on the area of assignment, directly related experience or a combination of directly related education and experience and / or competencies may be considered in place of the stated requirements. Example : If a job level requires a Bachelor's degree plus 4 years of experience, an equivalency could include 8 years of experience, an Associate's degree with 6 years of experience, or a Master's degree with 2 years of experience.

Occupational Demands : Position will be based in the field with up to 70% travel required. Candidate must have ability to travel outside assigned geographic area. As needed, will cover additional geographic regions to facilitate significant service requirement of customer base. Work hours are flexible, not conforming to a standard 40 hour work week; Overtime will be required. Candidate must be accessible for contact by phone and cover rotations for weekend / holiday on-call. Candidates will work from a home office. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs as an essential function of the role (lifting of equipment for installation and preventative maintenance.)

The estimated pay scale for this Field Service Engineer I role based in Baltimore, Maryland is $29.86 to $36.06 per hour. Additionally, the position is eligible to participate in up to 5% of the company bonus pool. We offer a wide variety of benefits including, but not limited to : Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, up to 5% 401(K) match and tuition reimbursement. Final compensation packages will ultimately depend on education, experience, skillset, knowledge, where the role is performed, internal equity and market data. We are committed to offering our employees opportunities for professional growth and career progression. Grifols is a global healthcare organization with employees in 30 countries focused on patient health and providing impactful results. Since our humble beginnings in 1909, Grifols has been a family company that prides itself on its family-like culture. Our company has more than tripled over the last 10 years, and you can grow with us!