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SalaryField Service Engineer
Location: Research Triangle Park Area
Job ID: JR100523
This is a field-based position that provides on-site customer support for Pacific Biosciences revolutionary new third generation DNA sequencing platform. This person will install equipment at customer sites, ensure it meets performance specifications, and train operators on its use. They will be responsible for the ongoing repair, maintenance, and upgrade of the instrument at multiple customer locations.
Location: Research Triangle Park Area
Job ID: JR100523
This is a field-based position that provides on-site customer support for Pacific Biosciences revolutionary new third generation DNA sequencing platform. This person will install equipment at customer sites, ensure it meets performance specifications, and train operators on its use. They will be responsible for the ongoing repair, maintenance, and upgrade of the instrument at multiple customer locations.
Consistent with a start-up environment, this position will require flexibility in job responsibilities, travel and assignments. The successful candidate will have superior customer management and technical skills in both engineering and science disciplines. They must be able to function independently but also work closely with development, manufacturing, and field sales and support teams. This will require a highly motivated individual, dedicated to deliver a best-in-class service experience to our customers.
The position will entail several days per week of onsite instrument support in the RTP Area, Eastern US Region, as well as coverage travel and training assignments at Headquarters.
PacBio (NASDAQ: PACB) is a premier life science technology company that is designing, developing and manufacturing advanced sequencing solutions to help scientists and clinical research resolve genetically complex problems. Our mission is to enable the promise of genomics to better human health. Genomics is core to all biological processes, and our advanced genomics tools provide scientists and clinical researchers the insights to better understand biology and health. We are now entering the century of biology and genomics is at the heart of the next revolution. Become part of the new paradigm in gene sequencing and help shape the future of genomic study by joining the PacBio team.
Responsibilities:
- Perform installation, maintenance, upgrade and repair of Pacific Biosciences equipment at customer locations.
- Submit timely documentation of service activities and expenses.
- Maintain accurate and reliable service spare parts inventory.
- Work closely with sales and field application specialists to ensure customer expectations are being met.
- Mentor and train new and less experienced service engineers.
- Develop and improve operating procedures and processes.
- Contribute to knowledge base in a timely manner to share problems and solutions with other Field Service Engineers.
- Provide feedback, reports, and analysis of field issues to product teams and service management.
- Write and edit service documentation for alignment, replacement, and upgrade procedures.
- The position will entail several days per week of onsite instrument support in the Mid-Atlantic Region, and the applicant shall have a home-office within the region.
Things to expect:
- Able to navigate public transportation and/or walking distances up to a mile while carrying tools in a rolling case or backpack (40-50 lbs.)
- Sitting and/or standing for long periods of time
- Crawling, kneeling, and maneuvering around laboratory equipment and benches
- Unpacking, lifting, moving large pieces of equipment from the ground to shoulder height
- Use small hand tools requiring fine motor skills
- Wear full PPE or as required by the facility
Requirements:
- BA or BS in Engineering or Science or equivalent Military or other experience.
- A minimum of 2 to 5 years of experience servicing or supporting complex electromechanical/chemical equipment.
- Knowledge of biochemistry, biology and/or other life sciences.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Extensive travel required.
- Proficient with computer software and hardware, including Windows and Linux OS, real-time processing systems, disk arrays and Ethernet architecture.
- Valid driver’s license with good driving record.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Experience with life sciences instrumentation, especially DNA sequencing technology, a significant plus.
You may be required from time to time to visit and work at PacBio locations and for such times as the Company considers necessary for the proper performance of your duties.
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.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability, gender identity, and sexual orientation.
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