Field Service Engineer - Chicagoland / NW Indiana

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At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. 

As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year. From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making—we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence.

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The Field Service Engineer is responsible for ensuring optimal performance of Beckman Coulter equipment, primarily servicing the Chemistry instruments.

This position reports to the Field Service Supervisor, is part of the Service Organization located in the greater Chicago area and will be fully REMOTE.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Working independently, handle troubleshooting, installation, preventative maintenance, and service repair needs of Beckman Coulter equipment, including providing excellent and efficient service to Beckman Coulter’s customers, along with technical training on products.
• Maintain accurate customer service logs and internal service records, order repair parts, and adhere to cycle times. Utilize business systems such as OBI, Salesforce, and SharePoint for Service Call Planning and advancing team goals.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, understanding and meeting their requirements, while also helping train newer Field Service Engineers.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Associate’s degree plus 1-year experience diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electromechanical, robotics, electronic equipment, and/or instrumentation OR equivalent military experience (working on any mechanical, technical, laboratory, pneumatic or any related instruments.)

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• This position requires up to 75% flying and/or driving travel, which includes overnight stays.  Travel will primarily be domestic but may occasionally be international.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to regularly lift, move, slide, raise and/or place up to 50 lbs. unassisted.  Ability to stand, walk (prolonged), and sit; squat and kneel, ascend and descend stairs; reach with hands and arms.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• 2+ years’ experience of advanced troubleshooting, installation, validation, preventative maintenance, modifications and/or service repair.
• Developing positive business relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, leading to increased customer satisfaction, and supporting long-term retention
• A technical college major such as biomed, engineering, or related

At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics can provide.

The hourly range for this role is $30.00-$38.00. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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