Field Service Engineer - South Chicago, IL/ Northwest Indiana Region

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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 for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is responsible for supporting the needs of our client, which directly impacts patient health and overall well-being.

This position reports to the Service Manager and is part of the Field Service Team located in the greater Chicago area and will be working remotely to cover Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana.  

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Complete troubleshooting, installation, validation, preventative maintenance, modifications, and service repair needs on Beckman Coulter equipment.
• Provide excellent and efficient service to Beckman Coulter’s customers, along with technical training on products.
• Maintain customer service logs and internal service records in a timely manner, ordering repair parts, and adhering to cycle times.
• Travel throughout the district territory, experiencing all the various places our instrumentation is utilized.
• Train and assist new Field Engineers.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Associate degree (prefer technical, biomedical, instrumentation, electrical engineering or related) or equivalent military experience.
• 2+ years’ experience diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electromechanical, robotics, electronic equipment, and/or in instrumentation.  

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Hold a current valid driver’s license and good driving record over last three years is required. Associates who drive Beckman Coulter vehicles will follow the Danaher Company Vehicle Policy.
• Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 50lb

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

• 3+ years’ experience diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electromechanical, robotics, and/or electronic equipment, in the laboratory, as a Field Service Engineer or Biomedical Engineer.
• Experience collaborating with internal team members and external customers.

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.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. 

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