Technical Support Engineer – Lab Informatics

Agilent Technologies LDA UK Limited; Heald Green; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Private health care

Career development opportunities

Work-Life-Balance programs

Job summary

Agilent Technologies LDA UK Limited is seeking a Technical Support Engineer to troubleshoot and resolve software issues on Client/Server and Standalone PC configurations. You will work mainly remotely as part of a team in Cheadle (Manchester) with occasional customer-site visits for installations and servicing.

The role requires a degree in Chemistry or Life Science and strong IT/software skills, plus experience in analytical techniques.

Qualifications

• Bachelor, Master or PhD in Chemistry or Life Science with demonstratable IT/software skills.
• Experience with analytical techniques (e.g. chromatography, mass spectrometry, spectroscopy) in a lab environment is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills; strong remote troubleshooting ability; structured, detail-oriented work approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level reactive and proactive technical services for Agilent product software portfolio.
• Work as part of a 15-strong remote engineering team from the Cheadle head office; remote TROUBLESHOOTING on software, hardware and applications.
• Resolve problems to optimize uptime and efficiency of customer systems; travel to customer sites for installations, repairs and servicing as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Remote troubleshooting

Customer service

Organisational skills

Education

Bachelor/Master/PhD in Chemistry or Life Science

Tools

OpenLab

Chemstation

Instrument control software

Job description

Job DescriptionAgilent inspires and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. We provide life science, diagnostic and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications and expertise. Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek - so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com.Join Us in Cheadle (Manchester, UK): You will join a successful team of Technical Support Engineers providing first class support to our customers utilising a variety of remote diagnostic tools.Your primary role will be troubleshooting and resolving software issues on customer’s Client/Server and Standalone PC configurations. This will require troubleshooting of PC network communication, instrument control, data analysis and database issues as well as using virtualization software to reproduce problems in-house. You will also be required to provide support on out instrumentation so experience with analytical techniques are required.You will occasionally be required to visit customer sites for installations, repairs and scheduled services. The candidate must be very customer focussed, confident, flexible and willing to go the extra mile to delight our customers.What You’ll Do:You will be providing a high level of reactive and proactive technical services in support of Agilent's product portfolio, primarily software productsYou will be part a team of 15 remote technical engineers based in the head office in CheadleYou will be responsible for remote trouble shooting on software, hardware and applicationsYou will be providing problem resolution in order to optimize the efficiency and uptime availability of customer systems.About the Role60% Office based/40% flexible location (Manchester) with requirements to travel abroad (training) and visit customers (installs, repairs, servicing) – approx. 15 – 20 % of the timeQualificationsYour Profile:Bachelor, Master or PhD in Chemistry or Life Science based area with demonstratable IT/software skillsExperience with Agilent software (e.g. OpenLab, Chemstation or other instrument control software) is an advantageExperience in analytical techniques (e.g. chromatography, mass spectrometry, spectroscopy) along with practical experience, preferably in a laboratory environmentExcellent communication and customer service skillsExcellent remote troubleshooting skillsA clearly demonstrated structured approach to workThe ability to organise and prioritise your workload effectivelyA strong valuation of processes and the ability to follow them accordingly with strong attention to detailThe ability to set customer expectations and balance customer requirements with Agilent's business needsIndependent when working and excellent communication skillsWhat We Offer:Outstanding company culture and working environment.Career development opportunities.Competitive compensation and benefits package.Work-Life-Balance programs.Company pension scheme.Private health care.A position within an international organization, offering a multifaceted working environment with exciting challenges and opportunities.We will make sure you get all the training and development opportunities you need to become the best in your field!Additional DetailsThis job has a full time weekly schedule.Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locationsAgilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.Travel Required:10% of the TimeShift:DayDuration:No End DateJob Function:Services & Support