Engineer I, Field Service

Thermo Fisher Scientific
Georgia, United States of America
Remote
Full-time

Position Objective :

The Field Service Engineer (FSE) performs customer installs, repairs and preventative maintenance on a variety of laboratory instruments in assigned territory.

The FSE positively interacts with customers to solve technical problems and identify areas to improve their work.

Essential Functions :

  • Provides onsite installation of instruments, upgrades, updates, repairs and planned maintenance service
  • Displays professionalism, understanding, tact, fairness and technical knowledge in all customer interactions.
  • Achieves specified revenue targets while satisfying customer from instrument repair, installs and PM’s.
  • Interacts with customers to offer and close the sale of service contracts and other service products.
  • Collaborates with internal partners to resolve customer issues and improve processes.
  • Follows all reporting responsibilities of Remote Service Dispatch (RSD), Customer concern, Field Problem Report (FPR) and Field Service Report (FSR) submissions.
  • Is familiar with and follow policies that pertain to the handling of spare parts : ordering, usage, returns, physical count, car stock management, etc.
  • Completes Qualification & Validation Products at customer sites.
  • Maintains their technical competency level servicing new instrument and problems by attending trainings, staff meetings and remaining up to speed on new products, markets, customers and competitors.
  • Manages travel expenses and follows Life Technologies travel policies and guidelines.
  • May be required to perform other related duties as the need arises and / or assigned.

Education Requirements :

Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, biology, chemistry or related field or equivalent work experience and knowledge.

Required Qualifications :

  • 3+ years of relevant experience in a related science, engineering and / or customer facing role
  • Uses effective questioning to identify customer needs
  • Exercises judgment setting work priorities and identifies next steps
  • Requires minimal oversight
  • Participates as a positive influence to the team
  • Quickly adapts to change with positive and constructive feedback

Preferred Qualifications :

  • Experience in a clinical, diagnostics and / or other regulated environment
  • Aptitude for learning and understanding IT systems and processes
  • Experience in related product applications

Working Conditions :

Frequent travel to customer site is required and ranges from 25-75% of work time. Works both in home office as well as in a laboratory environment.

Is required to lift up to 40 lbs. May be required to stand for long periods of time while performing duties. Must be able to work safely with chemicals and hazardous materials.

Must be able to work overtime and flexible shifts.

17 days ago
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