Field Service Engineer 2 - Los Angeles & Orange County

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity?At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world.

Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.

Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference.

Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.

Responsibilities :

• Coordinating new installations, including facility inspections, instrument validation, and customer training. Reviews and approves operational quality of equipment, and instruct customers in operations and maintenance of system under general instruction.
• Troubleshooting issues related to user's technical skills, biochemistry / assay design, experimental design, software and instruments.

Interprets customer needs and identifies if the responsibility for a problem resolution falls to sales personnel, engineering, or other company personnel.

• Developing and maintaining positive relationships with customers in assigned territory.
• Providing strategic and competitive customer feedback to Marketing and product development teams.
• All listed tasks and responsibilities are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilities.

Requirements :

• 5+ years lab experience in molecular biology or genetics
• Outstanding problem solving and interpersonal skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication and training skills.
• Clear vision of and commitment to providing outstanding customer service.
• Experience working in a clinical environment
• Proficiency with common molecular biology bench techniques
• Must be willing to travel up to 80%

Education :

BA / BS / MS in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or Genetics.

The estimated base salary range for the Field Service Engineer 2 - Los Angeles & Orange County role based in the United States of America is : $73,400 - $110,200.

Should the level or location of the role change during the hiring process, the applicable base pay range may be updated accordingly.

Compensation decisions are dependent on several factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications, location where the role is to be performed, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Additionally, all employees are eligible for one of our variable cash programs (bonus or commission) and eligible roles may receive equity as part of the compensation package.

We offer a wide range of benefits as innovative as our work, including access to genomics sequencing, family planning, health / dental / vision, retirement benefits, and paid time off.

At Illumina, we strive to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace by cultivating an environment in which everyone contributes to our mission.

Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always been rooted in openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative views and perspectives to propel innovation in genomics.

We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and demonstrate our collective commitment to diversity and inclusion in the communities we live and work.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information.

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