Field Service Engineer 1 - Sacramento, CA

GE HealthCare; California (MO); On-site; USD 69,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

GE HealthCare is seeking a Field Service Engineer 1 to support the Sacramento/Reno region, focusing on MR and CT modalities. The role involves five 8-hour shifts, on-the-job training with experienced engineers, and gradual responsibility for preventive maintenance, installations, and troubleshooting.

You will learn to communicate with customers to ensure satisfaction, contribute to revenue opportunities, and maintain service records.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Biomedical/Mechanical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent military education, or GEHC Biomed/FE Services Internship or Military Externship program, or HS Diploma with 4+ years experience.
• Experience with Web applications and Microsoft Office suite.
• Must have and maintain a valid Driver's License; willingness to be on-call including weekends for critical issues.

Responsibilities

• Learn to complete on-time Preventative Maintenance and FMIs/ISIs.
• Assist more experienced field engineers with equipment installation.
• Work with senior engineers on basic troubleshooting and service repairs.
• Communicate effectively with customers to ensure issue resolution and follow-up.
• Keep customer service logs and internal service records; order repair parts and manage cycle times.

Skills

Web applications

Microsoft Office

Education

Engineering degree or military education

GEHC Biomed/FE internship program

High School Diploma/GED + 4+ years experience

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Field Service Engineer 1 will work in the Sacramento/Reno service region. The primary modalities for this position are expected to include MR and CT support. The work shift will be five 8-hour shifts.

The Field Service Engineer 1 performs on time and accurate Preventative Maintenance in one or more modalities of equipment. The FE1 is aware of and follows all Field Modification Instructions and/or Instrument Service Information bulletins. Works with experienced Field Engineers, both onsite and remotely, to learn troubleshooting, repair and equipment installation techniques. Responsible for driving customer satisfaction through Service Excellence.

Key Responsibilities :

• Learn to complete on-time and accurate Preventative Maintenance, FMIs and/or ISIs.


• Assist more experienced field engineers with equipment installation.


• Work with experienced field engineers on basic troubleshooting and service repair needs on designated equipment.


• Effectively communicate and partner with teammates and colleagues.


• Learn to effectively communicate with customers to ensure resolution and proper follow-up, leading to customer satisfaction.


• Partner with the customer and recommend value-added services that will help the customer run their business more efficiently.


• Keep up to date on administrative responsibilities such as maintaining customer service logs and internal service records in a timely manner, ordering repair parts, and managing cycle times.


• Utilize the GEHC escalation process, as needed, and work closely with region and national support to define and implement corrective action plans to resolve customer issues in a timely manner.


• Serve as a member of the account community for key accounts.


• Effectively engage commercial counterparts, identify potential sales leads, participate in sales opportunities such as contract renewals, and assist with promoting and implementing revenue programs.


• Focus on customer needs and satisfaction, while building on and enhancing the relationship with the customer to ultimately become a perceived partner in their business.


• Keep up to date with competitor information and market trends.


• Answer service calls independently without assistance within one year of employment.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; OR equivalent military education; OR participant in the formal GEHC Biomed/FE Services Internship or Military Externship program; OR High School Diploma/GED and 4 or more years of experience servicing electronic equipment.


• Experience with Web applications as well as Microsoft suite of products.


• Must have and maintain a valid Driver's License.


• Willingness to be available ""after hours"", or work a rotating On-Call schedule, including weekends, for critical issues and coverage, as necessary.

Special Physical Requirements

• Candidate must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 35 lbs. unassisted and frequently bend, stoop, twist, climb, crouch/squat, kneel/crawl, sit and stand for long periods of time. Candidate must also be able to reach at, above and below shoulder level, flex/extend neck and have good hand and finger dexterity. Specific vision abilities required by this job may include color, close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. For U.S. based positions only, the pay range for this position is $69,040.00-$103,560.00 Annual. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the pay range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience and location. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). GE HealthCare offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No