Field Service Engineer; FIELD REMOTE-Portland

Job Title:

Field Service Engineer (FIELD REMOTE-Portland, OR)
Location(s): US Remote - OR

When joining Perkin Elmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs. With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and One Source services.

The Field Service Engineer provides guidance and support to entry-level engineers for skill development. This is a highly visible customer support role whose duties include performance of on-site installation, as well as overseeing any necessary diagnoses, troubleshooting, service, and repair of complex equipment and systems. The Service Engineer will instruct customers in the operation and maintenance of the system and serve as company liaison with customer on administrative and technical matters for assigned projects.

This role may include any aspect of field support, and is not limited to system hardware and software, PCs, and networking/wireless networking.

Location:

Remote Field role servicing customers located in the area of Portland, OR.

• Perform installations, maintenance, validations, and repairs while ensuring compliance with Perkin Elmer’s service standards and key performance indicators.
• Engage with customers to understand their analytical workflows and tailor service offerings, including training, support, and upgrades.
• Enhance account profitability through efficient service execution and by identifying revenue opportunities such as billable work, consumables, and service leads.
• Maintain assigned assets, including tools, test equipment (MTE), telecommunication equipment, and service parts inventory.
• Enhance Perkin Elmer’s product quality by proactively reporting improvement opportunities via the quality notification process.
• Attend higher level certification through participation in company sponsored training & development offerings.
• Train and mentor fellow CSEs on best practices for service operations.
• Cross trained in multiple discipline product line support.
• Complete all administrative tasks, including but not limited to time reporting and assigned training.
• Maintain training and compliance in areas of health and safety, security, environmental and operational aspects of daily activities in the working environment.
• Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job at any time.

• Outstanding interpersonal, written, and verbal skills, demonstrating the ability to communicate information clearly and accurately.
• Technical critical thinking skills and attention to detail.
• Outstanding customer service skills complemented by an ability to listen to and interpret client requests.
• Aptitude for technical and practical matters.
• MS Office skills:
  Outlook, PowerPoint, Word.
• Excellent team player with a customer satisfaction focus.
• Ability to follow and create written and verbal directions, read and understand technical bulletins and service manuals, work under time constraints, maintain alertness and concentration, and work safely with potential hazards.

• BA Bachelor Degree in Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Electronics, Mathematics, Engineering, or related discipline including military experience plus 3 years direct experience with repair of laboratory equipment.
• Associate Degree in Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Electronics, Mathematics, Engineering, or related discipline including military experience plus 5 years direct experience with repair of laboratory equipment.
• High School Diploma plus 7+ years direct experience with repair of laboratory equipment.
• Must have valid drivers license and be able to travel and do overnights as needed.

• Detailed knowledge of analytical equipment, laboratory environment, and/or instrument…