Field Service Engineer, Italy

Illumina; Italia; On-site; EUR 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Illumina is seeking a Junior Field Service Engineer in Italy, based in Campania or Puglia. The role is field-based with travel up to 80% and requires a driving license. You will install, service, troubleshoot and validate Illumina instrument systems, learning from experts while developing hands-on skills.

Ideal candidates are early-career engineers with strong fundamentals, curiosity and a customer-facing mindset. Fluent Italian and English are essential, and relocation within Italy is possible.

Qualifications

• You must be living in Italy.
• A valid driving license in Italy is essential.
• Fluent Italian and English are essential.
• Willingness to travel up to 80% and work in field-based roles.

Responsibilities

• Support installation, maintenance, repair and upgrade of Illumina instrument systems.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and provide on-site customer support.
• Coordinate service requests and drive timely resolutions.
• Assist with new instrument installations, including inspections and validation.
• Maintain service-parts inventory to support interventions.
• Collaborate with sales/marketing on system placements, upgrades and renewals.
• Build relationships with customers and internal teams.
• Participate in projects while expanding technical knowledge.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Curiosity

Problem solving

Linux

Education

MSc in Engineering

BSc in Engineering

Tools

Linux

Job description

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity?

At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.

Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.

Junior Field Service Engineer: Italy (Campania or Puglia)

Location: Field-based, Italy | Based in either Campania or Puglia

Travel: Up to 80% (A valid driving license in essential)

Start your engineering career somewhere your work can make a difference.

Are you an early-career engineer looking for an opportunity to turn your technical knowledge into hands‑on experience?

At Illumina, every role has the opportunity to contribute to something bigger. Our work helps equip researchers and clinicians with technology that supports scientific discovery and progress in human health. Just as importantly for someone starting their career, development happens through meaningful work, new challenges, collaboration and learning from expertise across the business.

We’re looking for a Junior Field Service Engineer to join our team in Italy. This is an entry-level opportunity for someone with strong engineering fundamentals, curiosity and enthusiasm for problem-solving who wants to develop their skills in a customer-facing, field-based environment. You don't need to arrive knowing everything. Bring your technical foundation, curiosity and willingness to learn.

What you’ll do

• Supporting the installation, maintenance, repair and upgrade of Illumina instrument systems
• Troubleshooting technical issues and providing on-site assistance to customers
• Helping coordinate service requests and working towards effective, timely resolutions
• Supporting new instrument installations, including facility inspections and instrument validation
• Maintaining appropriate service-parts inventory to support successful customer interventions
• Working with sales and marketing colleagues around new system placements, upgrades and contract renewals
• Building strong relationships with customers and internal partners
• Participating in departmental projects while building your technical knowledge and experience

This could be a great next step if you...

We want to emphasise that this is a junior, entry‑level engineering position . Rather than looking for someone who has already mastered every aspect of field service engineering, we’re interested in candidates who bring a strong technical foundation and the motivation to develop. You may have recently completed your MSc degree within a relevant Engineering field , OR you may have completed a BSc degree with some relevant field experience.

We’d particularly welcome:

• An engineering or related technical background
• An interest in hands‑on troubleshooting and working with complex instrumentation
• Exposure to optics and lasers
• Familiarity with Linux, networked systems or general IT would be advantageous
• Strong communication and customer‑facing skills
• The ability to stay organised and composed when solving problems
• A collaborative mindset and genuine appetite to learn

What you’ll need

• You must be living in Italy
• A valid driving licence in Italy is essential
• You need the flexibility to travel up to 80%
• Fluent Italian and English are essential
• Candidates based in Campania or Puglia are preferred, although other locations in Italy will be considered

Learn through meaningful work

Our EVP describes development at Illumina as being driven by curiosity and experience, with opportunities to build skills through meaningful work, new challenges, innovative projects and collaboration with experts across the business. For an engineer at the beginning of their career, that makes this an opportunity to build practical experience while contributing to work with a larger purpose.

The estimated base salary range for the Field Service Engineer, Italy role based in Italy is EUR 29,000 - 43,400.

The range reflects long‑term growth in the role; therefore, most candidates are hired between the minimum and middle of the range. Placement depends on experience, skills, location, and internal equity. This salary range applies to the primary posting location listed above. Should the level or location of the role change during the hiring proces