Field Service Engineer 1

GE HealthCare; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance provided

Job summary

GE HealthCare is seeking a Field Engineer I to perform timely preventative maintenance on medical equipment across modalities, supporting hospitals to ensure uptime and quality patient care.

This remote role requires occasional on-site work at customer locations, including the Austin, TX area, and collaboration with experienced engineers to learn troubleshooting, installation, and repair techniques. Reliable communication and service excellence are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent military education with 2 years of experience servicing electronic equipment.
• High school diploma/GED with 4 years of relevant experience.
• Graduate of the GEHC Apprentice Program.

Responsibilities

• Perform timely and accurate preventative maintenance on medical equipment to ensure optimal patient care.
• Troubleshoot and perform basic service repairs on customer equipment.
• Assist more experienced field engineers with installations and more complex repairs.
• Maintain relationships with customers and ensure timely communication and follow up to drive customer satisfaction.

Education

Associate degree in related field or equivalent military education and 2 years of experience servicing electronic equipment

High school diploma/GED and 4 years of relevant experience

Graduate of the GEHC Apprentice Program

Job description

Job Description Summary The Field Engineer I 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.

Job Description Summary The Field Engineer I 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. This is a remote role that requires the candidate to work onsite at customer locations and occasionally from home office. To provide onsite customer support, candidate needs to be able to work in the Austin, TX area.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Perform timely and accurate preventative maintenance on medical equipment with a hospital or healthcare system to ensure optimal delivery of healthcare services to patients
• Perform troubleshooting and basic service repairs on customer equipment
• Assist more experienced field engineers with equipment installations and more complex repairs
• Proactively engage with other team members to ensure appropriate solution for the customer
• Maintain relationships with customers and ensure timely communication, resolution and proper follow up to drive customer satisfaction
• Adhere to company policies, procedures and hospital protocols to ensure regulatory and compliance requirements are met; ensuring documentation of all work performed is captured daily, including debriefing and ordering parts.
• Partner with the customer and/or the sales team to recommend value-added services that will help the customer run their business more efficiently
• 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

Qualifications

Educational and Technical Requirements

• Associate degree in related field or equivalent military education and 2 years of experience servicing electronic equipment
• Or high school diploma/GED and 4 years of relevant experience
• Or a graduate of the GEHC Apprentice Program
• Must have and maintain a valid Driver’s License
• Experience with Web applications as well as Microsoft suite of products
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
• Ability to be available after hours and/or work a rotating on-call schedule including weekends
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, competing priorities while maintaining customer satisfaction
• Willingness to be available "after hours", or work a rotating On-Call schedule, including weekends, for critical issues and coverage, as necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical capabilities in (Ultrasound and XR)

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.

Quality-Specific Goals

• Aware of and comply with the GEHC Quality Manual, Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy, Quality Goals, and applicable laws and regulations as they apply to this job type/position.
• Meet Health and Human Services, Environment Health and Safety and/or all other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Complete all planned Quality, EHS & Compliance

We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
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: Yes