Onsite Field Service Engineer 2 - Tarrytown, New York

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.

The Onsite Field Service Engineer position will provide on-site customer product support for Illumina's products in located in Tarrytown, New York.

• Proficient at installation, repair and maintenance of Illumina platforms
• Troubleshoot a wide variety of complex customer reported problems
• Proactively monitor, schedule, and prioritize tasks to maximize instrument uptime and customer satisfaction
• Responsible for completing post repair/install validation runs as required on all platforms
• Independently manage account, build and help strengthen customer relationships
• Schedule and perform equipment upgrades and new installations
• Utilize and maintain up to date Service and training manuals, Field Service Bulletins, SOPs and facilitate remote connectivity to customer instrumentation.
• Responsible for escalating repairs as needed and primary point of contact for escalation related activities
• Running reports on instrument failures and using data to proactively service instruments in order to avoid costly downtime
• Lead regular meetings with site personal reporting out metrics related to instrument performance, downtime etc.
• Identify opportunities for gaining site efficiencies which will promote a decrease in mean time between repair and increase instrument uptime
• Ensure proper inventory levels of service parts and make changes as needed

All listed tasks and responsibilities are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional tasks and responsibilities.

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent work experience.
• 2-6 years relevant experience or direct experience servicing our products
• Must be highly motivated and have problem-solving ability
• Ability to operate as an independent contributor and as a cooperative member of a team
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Biotechnology/Biomedical industry knowledge, or applicable military experience
• Basic knowledge of DNA sequencing and lab skills is a plus
• Technical knowledge of computer hardware, Windows OS, and networking
• Planning, scheduling, and prioritization skills

The estimated base salary range for the Onsite Field Service Engineer 2 - Tarrytown, New York role based in the United States of America is: $74,900 - $112,300. Should the level or location of the role change during the hiring process, the applicable base pay range may be updated accordingly. The range reflects long-term growth in the role; therefore, most candidates are hired between the minimum and middle of the range.

Placement depends on experience, skills, location, and internal equity. 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.

We are a company deeply rooted in belonging, promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission.

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 offer opportunities to…