Experienced Liquid Chromatography Mass Spec Field Service Engineer

Pace® Analytical Services; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K retirement savings

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Pace Analytical Services is seeking a highly skilled analytical instrument specialist to perform maintenance, calibration, and qualification testing of HPLC, UPLC, LC/MS and LC/MS/MS systems. The role includes diagnosing complex issues and guiding instrumentation improvements across projects.

The position requires advanced expertise, strong communication with staff and customers, and travel up to 50% depending on location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, electronics, or a closely related field with eight years of instrument/equipment troubleshooting and repair experience or equivalent.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing analytical instrumentation including HPLC/UPLC and LC/MS systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced to expert maintenance, diagnosis and repairs of HPLC, UPLC, LC/MS and LC/MS/MS.
• Calibrate and qualify HPLC/UPLC and LC/MS systems.
• Recommend and implement improvements to instrument systems.

Skills

HPLC troubleshooting

LC/MS/MS expertise

Instrumentation leadership

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry/related field

Tools

LC/MS software

Job description

Shift

Monday through Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Are you ready to work making the world a safer, healthier place? Join our mission to continuously move science forward; to innovate and advance all aspects of our business to improve the health and safety of our communities and lives.

Summary

Responsible for executing and overseeing the maintenance, repair, and qualification testing of analytical instrumentation (HPLC, UPLC, LC/MS, LC/MS/MS); provide feedback and guidance regarding instrumentation using advanced to expert professional and technical knowledge of related instrumentation and software.

Compensation: $90,000.00 - 150,000.00 per year

Essential Functions

• Provides advanced to expert maintenance, diagnosis and repairs of HPLC, UPLC, LC/MS and/or LC/MS/MS
• Provides calibration and qualification of HPLC, UPLC, LC/MS and/or LC/MS/MS
• Recommends and implements improvements to HPLC, UPLC, LC/MS and/or LC/MS/MS systems.
• Sources and orders supplies and parts to ensure inventory of consumables and repair parts for instruments, as needed.
• Interacts with customers/staff to provide advanced to expert analytical instrument support, explanation of troubleshooting results, and solutions based on troubleshooting.
• Drafts and/or revises technical documentation and documents such as standard operation procedures, calibration procedures, qualification protocols, and any other documents as needed.
• Participates in cross-functional project or program objective and other project requirements, receives direction and presents information to management.
• Provides advanced to expert analysis and interpretation and counsel to staff, management, and functional leaders regarding equipment policies, programs and practices involving standard operations.
• Provides standard research, feedback and decisions to resolve customer/management and employee questions and requirements; assists with receiving vendor feedback and coordinating resources and responses as required.
• Follows Standard Operating Procedures and methods to perform work.
• Ensures the accuracy of equipment, actions, procedures and operational databases, reports, and related details through audits, queries, and operational reviews; works with teams to resolve discrepancies; resolves discrepancies or escalates discrepancies to ensure quality assurance in equipment.
• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the department’s service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
• Promotes and supports the overall mission of Pace Analytical by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with customers and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.
• Overnight travel 25 - 50% of the time depending on location

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, electronics, or a closely related field and eight (8) years instrument/equipment troubleshooting and repair work; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Required Knowledge

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Advanced to expert knowledge of HPLC, UPLC, LC/MS and/or LC/MS/MS
• Principles, practices, and techniques to diagnose, troubleshoot, and solve problems.
• Advanced to expert knowledge in testing tools, instruments and calibration.
• Comprehensive understanding of the administration and oversight of area programs, policies, and procedures.
• Methods to resolve area problems, questions, and concerns.
• Comprehensive understanding of applicable area laws, codes, and regulations.
• Advanced to expert understanding of comprehensive testing tools, equipment, and calibration.
• Computer applications and systems related to the work.
• Principles and practices to serving as an effective project team member.
• Methods to communicate with staff, coworkers, and customers to ensure safe, effective and appropriate operations.

Required Skills

• Performing advanced to expert HPLC, UPLC, LC/MS. and/or LC/MS/MS troubleshooting.
• Administering instrument, mechanical, electrical, and software-based functions.
• Serving as a leader in the design, development, and management of projects.
• Operating in both a team and individual contributor environment, as well as project leader.
• Interpreting, applying and explaining applicable laws, codes, and regulations.
• Preparing expert functionals reports, correspondence, and other written materials.
• Using initiative and independent judgment within established department guidelines.
• Using tact, discretion, and prudence in working with those contacted in the course of the work.
• Performing effective oral presentations to large and small groups across functional peers and the department.
• Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives, and activities.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a variety of individuals contacted in the course of the work

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Benefits

When you join Pace®, you commit to work that makes a positive impact on our communities and our world. We commit to supporting you with benefits and perks that make a positive impact on your life. Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program which includes competitive salaries, medical, dental vision, 401K retirement savings plan (100% vested immediately in the employer match), life, disability and voluntary benefits, paid time off for holiday, sick and vacation days, HSA, wellness program, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance program, parental leave, optional legal coverage and ID theft.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pace® provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, genetics, protected veteran status, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.