Field Service Engineer

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments; New Orleans, Baton Rouge (LA, LA); Sur place; USD 77 000 - 79 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Day 1 Benefits

Competitive Salary

401K & Profit Sharing

Career Growth

Health Benefits

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Insurance options

Company car & fuel card

Company-paid cell phone

Résumé du poste

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments is seeking a Field Service Engineer to join our team to provide repair, maintenance and performance verification of analytical instrumentation. The role includes handling demo equipment and instruments returned from customers.

Responsibilities include daily repair support, in-house bench repairs, regional travel, and phone support for repairs and installations. Equal opportunity employer; benefits detailed in the posting.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Electrical Engineering or Technology; a bachelor's degree is preferred.
• At least four years of experience repairing analytical instrumentation, including HPLC, GC, LCMS, AA, or similar instruments.
• Strong technical knowledge and understanding of these technologies.
• Excellent communication and customer relations skills.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsabilités

• Provide daily repair and maintenance support for assigned products.
• Conduct in-house bench repairs as needed while primarily handling field service calls with limited supervision.
• Travel within the local region (including day and overnight trips) to support customer needs.
• Offer technical support via phone to customers and field personnel regarding repairs, maintenance and installations.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Customer relations

HPLC

GC

LCMS

AA

Formation

Associate degree in Electrical Engineering or Technology

Bachelor's degree preferred

Description du poste

Salary: $77,000 - $79,000 per year

Who are we?

Established in 1975, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments is one of the largest suppliers of analytical instrumentation, physical testing, and environmental monitoring systems in the world. Ground-breaking scientific research, manufacturing ideas and results continue to propel Shimazu’s outstanding reputation and “Excellence in Science.” People dedicated to our mission have the largest impact on Shimadzu’s continued growth and success. Would YOU like to join a diverse team of professionals working together with researchers, scientists and manufacturers to help better lives worldwide?

What can Shimadzu offer YOU?

• Our Culture – A work environment that values diversity, inclusion & belonging
• Competitive Compensation – Day 1 Benefits & Competitive Salary
• Retirement Benefits – Matching 401K & Profit-Sharing Program
• Professional Growth – Clear pathways for Career, Leadership and Personal Development
• Health Benefits – Flexible Spending/Health Savings Accounts
• Work-Life Balance – Generous & Front-Loaded Paid Time Off Plan
• Education – Tuition Assistance Program for both graduate and undergraduate levels
• Insurance Perks – Pet Insurance, optional Identity theft, legal pre-paid and critical care buy-up insurance benefits, generous company paid life insurance & short-term disability programs
• Work Flexibility – Business casual Dress Attire & casual (jeans) Friday!
• Employee Engagement – Employee Resource Groups to network, build a sense of community and enhance one’s career and personal development

ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION:

• For Service, Technical Support, Marketing & Sales Roles: Additional compensation is available through either an Incentive and/or Commission Plan.
• For Employees who reside in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey and California: Additional compensation is offered through a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA)

Position Summary:

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments is seeking a Field Service Engineer to join our team and play a vital role in providing exceptional service and support for our analytical instrumentation. In this position, you will be responsible for a variety of service-related functions, including the repair, maintenance, and performance verification of assigned products, including demo equipment and instruments returned from customers.

JOB FUNCTIONS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Provide daily repair and maintenance support for assigned products.
• Conduct in-house bench repairs as needed while primarily handling field service calls with limited supervision.
• Travel within the local region (including day and overnight trips) to support customer needs.
• Offer technical support via phone to customers and field personnel regarding repairs, maintenance and installations.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate degree in Electrical Engineering or Technology; a bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• At least four years of experience in repairing analytical instrumentation, including HPLC, GC, LCMS, AA, or similar instruments.
• Strong technical knowledge and understanding of these technologies.
• Excellent communication and customer relations skills.
• Willingness to travel

At Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, we believe in providing structured career paths that recognize and reward talent. If your expertise surpasses the level specified in the listed position, we offer the flexibility to upgrade positions to better suit your qualifications accompanied by a salary adjustment.

This full-time, non-exempt position comes with a comprehensive benefits package. In your first year, you will receive 10 paid vacation days, 8 paid personal days, 8 paid scheduled holidays and 3 paid floating holidays (Residents of California and Puerto Rico will receive state-mandated sick leave instead of personal days). After one year of employment, you will also be eligible for a generous short-term disability program with the company covering 100% of monthly premiums.

The starting salary range for this role is $77,000 to $79,000 annually, paid semi-monthly. As a non-exempt position, you will be eligible for overtime and double time pay, as outlined in our employee handbook. Additional variable compensation includes an incentive plan (10% of base salary) based on company and service performance, paid semi-annually in April and October. A year-end discretionary bonus may also be awarded based on overall company performance.

This position includes a company car with a fuel card (with a $55 per pay deduction for personal use) and a company-paid cell phone, which remains company property but can be used for personal purposes.

Please note that Shimadzu Scientific Instruments does not recruit, interview, or extend job offers through WhatsApp. Any communication claiming to represent Shimadzu for recruitment purposes via WhatsApp should be treated as fraudulent. Our recruiters use official Shimadzu email addresses and have workplace verified LinkedIn profiles using their company email addresses. We encourage candidates to confirm recruiter identities and verify job opportunities through our official careers website before sharing personal information.

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (SSI) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, please.

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Qualifications

Skills

Required

Expert

Instrument- HPLC

Advanced

Instrument- GC

Advanced

Instrument- LCMS

Advanced

Instrument- AA

Advanced

Behaviors

Required

Functional Expert

Considered a thought leader on a subject

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Innovative

Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Thought Provoking

Capable of making others think deeply on a subject

Education

Required

Associates or better in Electrical Engineering or related field.

Preferred

Bachelors or better in Chemistry or related field.