Customer Service Engineer

PerkinElmer; Dublin; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

PerkinElmer is seeking a Senior Field Service Engineer to deliver high-level customer support across Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe. Based in Dublin with preferred travel to Kildare and Carlow, you will performfield service on chromatography and materials characterization instruments, provide user training, and maintain documentation in line with quality systems.

The role requires a HND or equivalent in a related field, a full driving license, and at least 5 years in a scientific or

Qualifications

• Experience in scientific or customer service environments.
• Ability to work in GMP environments is a plus.
• Excellent people management and motivational skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform field service as directed, including repairs, maintenance, qualifications and installation.
• Provide onsite user training on defined product groups.
• Organize routine maintenance on a monthly basis.
• Represent PerkinElmer at overseas sites when requested by the Service Manager.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation, diagrams and manuals per QM System.
• Promote and sell instruments, consumables and service contracts.

Skills

Field service

Installation

Preventive maintenance

Customer service

People management

Education

HND or equivalent in Electronic Engineering, Science, Biotechnology

Job description

The Senior Field Service Engineer will impact sales of PerkinElmer by maintaining a high standard, professional image and by demonstrating the added value of customer support, always acting as an ambassador for the Company. Impact positively on the overall performance of the Customer Service Department by maintaining a flexible approach to work. Working as a team to plan and execute work in an effective and efficient manner, providing the highest levels of customer service support and the best possible financial performance. Analytical product groups that will be supported are Chromatography (GC, GCMS, LC, LCMS) and support for our Materials Characterization portfolio (IR, UV & Thermal Analysis). Experience working in GMP environments will also be of benefit. Full product training will be given.

Field Based – Dublin, Kildare and Carlow preferred, with occasional travel across Ireland, UK and Mainland Europe.

Responsibilities:

• Performs field service as advised by the call dispatch staff/system in conjunction with the Regional Team Leader, carrying out repairs, preventative maintenance, qualifications, and installation including validation of instrumentation and their accessories.
• Provide onsite user training on defined product groups.
• Organizing routine maintenance allocated monthly.
• At the request of the Service Manager, performs service on behalf of PerkinElmer overseas offices, to the standard expected at sites of overseas customers
• Ensures that all documentation, circuit diagrams, Service Data Bulletins and manuals are of the correct revision to undertake service on specific instrument types. Maintains ancillary documentation e.g. Safety Manual, Procedures Manual to the highest standard with regular reviewing of manuals provided in accordance with the Quality Management System.
• Align personal working practices with the department’s performance targets. Actively demonstrate compliance with all team targets.
• Maintains personal service spares issued and inventory records to the highest standard. Ensures all anomalies are quickly and effectively reported and resolved.
• Ensures that all tools and test equipment is adequate to perform service required, and that all test equipment issued is calibrated at the times specified.
• Makes returns of all fully completed service documentation, Service Reports, Time Sheets, Expenses Claims, Motor Vehicle Log Sheets etc, on a weekly basis or as required.
• May be requested to perform specific and agreed tasks as defined through the Goal statements, already embedded in the Company Culture.
• Able to promote/sell instruments and service products including consumables and service contracts

Basic Qualifications:

• HND or equivalent in Electronic Engineering, Science, Biotechnology or similar discipline.
• Full Driving License.
• 5 years experience in a Scientific or Customer Service Environment.
• Experience of working in GMP environments preferred.
• Understanding of analytical techniques, applications and instrumentation a benefit
• Incumbent must have excellent people management and motivational skills

Preferred Characteristics:

• Experience in a Scientific or Customer Service Environment.
• Experience of working in GMP environments preferred.
• Understanding of analytical techniques and instrumentation, as well awareness of instrument applications a benefit.
• Incumbent must have excellent people management and motivational skills

PerkinElmer is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. PerkinElmer is committed to a culturally diverse workforce.