Field Service Engineer

Cytek Biosciences; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading life science company in the UK is seeking a Field Service Engineer to install, troubleshoot, and maintain their instruments. The role requires managing customer technical needs and providing service excellence while traveling up to 75% of the time. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Life Sciences, and at least 2 years of experience in troubleshooting life science equipment. Proficiency in English is essential, and knowledge of flow cytometry is advantageous.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in troubleshooting and repairing life science equipment.
• Military training or technical degree is a plus.
• Professional level English is required.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, and maintain Cytek instruments.
• Manage technical needs of customers and deliver excellent service.
• Maintain accurate records of service actions.

Skills

Troubleshooting and repairing equipment

Customer service management

Technical communication

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Understanding of flow cytometry

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Life Sciences

Job description

SUMMARY

We're looking for self-motivated individuals to join our dedicated team of Service Engineers in the UK to provide the highest level of client service! The Field Service Engineer will be responsible for visiting customer sites to install, troubleshoot and maintain Cytek instruments and equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform essential duties and responsibilities satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Core responsibilities for this position include :

• Installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, upgrading and repair of flow cytometers and Cytek products with proficiency in a timely manner.
• Professionally managing technical needs of customers while delivering service excellence.
• Maintaining a regular return visit frequency, keeping complete and accurate written and oral records of practical examinations.
• Identifying customer needs and contributing to improvements in Cytek products.
• Managing the daily schedule to ensure appropriate priority is placed upon urgent customer needs, while setting customer expectations for issues of less urgency.
• Connecting with customers in a timely manner during business hours. Professionally communicating technical information to them via telephone technical support, service visit scheduling, product problem information gathering, fault isolation, corrective action, and site visit closure with high quality and efficiency.
• Completing all business related transactions to include Field Service Reports, Instrument Qualification Reports, Parts Return Tags, etc. in a timely manner (usually within 48 hours) with high accuracy.
• Managing personal service spare parts inventory to ensure accuracy on a regular basis.
• Demonstrating the ability to quickly learn new technologies and develop skills in troubleshooting intra-connected complex systems.
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required :

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, and / or other technical degree, military training or experience
• 2-years experience troubleshooting and repairing Life Science equipment and / or integrated systems (software, optics, fluidics, electronics, etc.)
• Work experience with the repair or service of electrical or mechanical equipment is highly preferred.
• Previous experience in Flow Cytometry Repair is a plus, but not required
• Have a basic understanding of biology as it relates to flow cytometry
• Professional level English is a must – other European languages preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This is a full-time position, with evening and weekend work required as job duties demand
• This job entails a high volume of traveling – up to 75% of the time. Individual should be able to travel on commercial airlines, train, rental / leased car to fulfill job duties
• Individual should be able to lift 12-15kgs with ease, and be able to work in a standing position for 4 hours at a time.

WHO WE ARE

At Cytek Biosciences, we are “Reimagining Cell Analysis to Fuel Scientific Discovery.” Our teams are on a mission to advance cancer and cell biology research using a powerful cell analysis technique called full spectrum flow cytometry. We are committed to providing powerful solutions that enable scientists to obtain deep biological insights rapidly and efficiently through high quality, high parametric datasets.

Inclusion and diversity are core values at Cytek, and we place a high value on the unique perspectives and ideas that they foster. The Cytek team represents many diverse cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints. We seek to maintain high ethical standards and a culture that values honesty, integrity, and transparency in all that we do. We are committed to our employees and to the communities we serve worldwide.

Cytek solutions are used in many of the world’s most renowned pharmaceutical, academic and research institutions. We are a growing company that is always looking for energetic, educated professionals. Expand your possibilities professionally and personally, and join our team as we satisfy long unmet needs in fields of research and medical discovery!