Field Service Engineer - Columbus, OH

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work arrangement

Bonus/incentive pay

Medical/Dental/Vision + 401(k)

Job summary

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a Danaher operating company, is seeking a Field Service Engineer to service Beckman Coulter instruments at customer facilities, partnering with customers to improve uptime and throughput while delivering a first‑time fix.

You will report to the District Manager in the Great Lakes Region, travel 25–60% overnight, lift up to 50 lbs, and work with a team that values safety and reliability. A valid driver’s license and associate degree are required.

Qualifications

• Experience solving, diagnosing, or troubleshooting challenges with instrumentation using various methods.

Responsibilities

• Service Beckman Coulter products at customer facilities.
• Cultivate customer relationships and support commercial initiatives.
• Drive a sense of urgency to ensure customer needs are addressed promptly with a first‑time fix through problem solving.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Education

Associate’s degree (mechanical/electrical/biomedical engineering) or equivalent

Job description

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, we know time is the most critical facet in the laboratory today: time to get life‑saving therapies to patients faster; reclaiming time by automating tedious manual workflows; and saving time spent addressing erroneous or complex results.

We are partners in time and accelerate answers to critical questions through the power of automation. We develop innovations for scientists by scientists, with many of our 3,300+ global colleagues coming from the laboratory.

It’s all part of our time-tested approach to bringing meaningful innovations at the speed of life since 1935. And we’re just beginning. Working together, let’s put our time and talents together to advance human health for tomorrow.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

Field Service Engineer is responsible for customer satisfaction in all aspects of the job including increased throughput, decreased downtime, regular Preventive Maintenance, and regular upgrades. This person will be a clear advocate for the customer (internally and externally) and a steward for the company.

This position reports to the District Manager and is part of the Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Service Team – Great Lakes Region. The position will be remotely/centrally located in COLUMBUS, OH, requiring regional travel serving: North Central NY, Western PA, OH, IN, KY, TN. Additionally, you may be called upon to support the efforts of other regions as needed.

In This Role, You Will Have The Opportunity To

• Service Beckman Coulter products at the customer facility.
• Cultivate customer relationships and support commercial initiatives.
• Drive a sense of urgency to ensure the customer needs are addressed promptly with an emphasis on a “first time fix” through the problem‑solving process.

The Essential Requirements Of The Job Include

• Associate’s degree in mechanical, electrical, biomedical engineering, life science, or equivalent military experience.
• 1+ year of experience problem solving, diagnosing, or troubleshooting challenges with instrumentation using a variety of methods.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements

• Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to commute onsite to customer facilities within assigned territory.
• Overnight travel 25% - 60%. Ability to occasionally lift, lower, and move up to 50 lbs. (tools, replacement parts, consumables, etc.).

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Prior laboratory or field service experience
• Experience working in a regulated laboratory environment

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team.

The hourly range is $31.00 - $36.00. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

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