Medical Field Service Engineer, Pathology Laboratory Diagnostics

TRS Consulting; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical diagnostics supplier is seeking a Medical Field Service Engineer specializing in pathology laboratory diagnostics. This role includes responsibility for servicing and supporting sophisticated medical laboratory diagnostics systems in various healthcare environments. Ideal candidates will have a strong field service background and relevant qualifications in engineering or electronics. Additional perks include a competitive salary and benefits like healthcare and a company car.

Benefits

Overall earnings circa £50,000

Company car or car allowance

Healthcare

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension (5% employer contribution)

Phone, Laptop and iPad

Company Credit Card

Qualifications

• Competent background in customer-facing field service engineering.
• Experience in diagnostics including immunology and microbiology.
• ONC level, City & Guilds or NVQ qualification in relevant fields.

Responsibilities

• Service, installation, breakdown, repair, and calibration of medical lab systems.
• Support clinical chemistry and blood diagnostics products.

Skills

Field service engineering

Customer-facing skills

Knowledge of diagnostics field

Education

Qualification in engineering or electronics

Job description

Medical Field Service Engineer, Pathology Laboratory Diagnostics

Medical Field Service Engineer (Pathology Laboratory Diagnostics)

Benefits

• Overall Earnings Circa £50,000
• Basic Salary £40,000 to £44,000
• Bonus 10%
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• Pension (5% employer contribution)
• Healthcare
• Phone, Laptop and iPad
• 27 Days Holiday Plus Bank Holidays
• Company Credit Card

The Role

Responsible for the service, installation, breakdown, repair and calibration of a wide range of sophisticated medical laboratory diagnostics systems, utilised within pathology departments, NHS laboratories and clinical chemistry environments. The successful applicant will support clinical chemistry and blood diagnostics products located at customer sites.

Qualifications

• Competent background in a customer facing field service engineering capacity gained within any high value capital equipment environment.
• Broad range of backgrounds encouraged, including laboratory device, medical device, pharmaceutical device, ex‑forces engineers (medical & dental, weapons systems, radar) and a wide range of other electronic or electro‑mechanical sectors.
• Experience of the diagnostics field, including autoimmune diagnostics, immunology, biochemistry, haematology, histology, microbiology and immunodiagnostics systems.
• A qualification in engineering, electronics or a science based subject to a minimum of ONC level, City & Guilds or NVQ.
• Full and comprehensive product training will be provided.

Company

Well respected supplier of sophisticated medical diagnostics systems, trusted by healthcare professionals to accurately diagnose and test patients for a wide range of medical conditions and diseases. This instantly recognisable brand leader supplies a wide range of innovative diagnostic based laboratory and medical systems to the healthcare sector, and offers ‘best in class’ solutions across their range of products and systems, which include applications for microbiology, immunodiagnostics, molecular diagnostics and blood bank screening. At the core of their business lie product innovation, excellent customer service and good people.

Job Information

• Job Title: Medical Field Service Engineer, Pathology Laboratory Diagnostics
• Company: TRS Consulting
• Location: Competitive
• Posted: (date not provided)
• Closes: Jan 30th 2026
• Sector: (not specified)
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: Full Time

This vacancy is being advertised by TRS Consulting. The services advertised by TRS Consulting are those of an employment agency and / or employment business.