Field Service Engineer II (Bay Area)

Planet Pharma; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma seeks an experienced equipment repair specialist to service life sciences instruments, with emphasis on HPLC, GC, LC, and MS. You will take apart, repair, calibrate, and validate complex systems, and travel up to 50% for on-site service.

A 4-year degree in a related field is required, with 5–7 years of job-related experience; a license or certification may be required by law. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Qualifications

• 4 year degree in a related field; 5-7 years of job-related experience.
• Must have appropriate license or certification where required by law.
• Ability to travel up to 50% overnight.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintenance of equipment with emphasis on HPLC, GC, LC, and MS
• Take apart, examine, clean, fix, calibrate, check, and take care of special equipment, systems, and controls
• Operate test equipment including multimeters, frequency generators, and oscilloscopes
• Troubleshoot, service or resolve problems while performing unscheduled work
• Record and report abnormal functions or out-of-tolerance conditions of equipment; start corrective action and documentation if needed

Skills

Repair experience

Education

B.S. in related field

Tools

Agilent/MassHunter/OpenLab

Sciex/MultiQuant

Shimadzu

Waters

Thermo

Job description

Bay Area Pay: The salary range for these positions is $105–$130k.

Our client offers a professional suite of services to a variety of clients in the life sciences industry, including those in pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical devices, and genomics, as well as contract research organizations (CROs) and contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs).

Our comprehensive range of services includes laboratory consulting, real estate services, instrumentation repair and maintenance, full asset management, and more—covering the entire spectrum of life sciences facilities. With expertise across various life sciences categories, they are a leader in managing highly-regulated spaces within the industry.

What You’ll Do:

• Repair and maintenance of equipment with emphasis on HPLC, GC, LC, and MS
• Take apart, examine, clean, fix, calibrate, check, and take care of special equipment, systems, and controls.
• Operate test equipment. This includes multimeters, frequency generators, and counters, galvanometers, digital logic probes, and oscilloscopes.
• Troubleshoot, service or resolve problems while performing unscheduled work.
• Record and report abnormal functions or out-of-tolerance conditions of equipment. If needed, start corrective action and documentation.

What You’ll Need:

• OEM or 3rd party repair experience
• Major electronic or mechanical repair experience on a chromatography related system
• Proficiency with any of the following instrumentation/technology: Agilent/MassHunter/OpenLab, Sciex/MultiQuant, Shimadzu, Waters, Thermo
• 4 year degree in a related field; 5-7 years of job-related experience. In lieu of a diploma, a combination of experience and education will be considered. Must have appropriate license or certification where required by law.
• Ability to travel up to 50% overnight.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
• A valid U.S. drivers license; in good standing.
• Experience with analyzing information and standard practices to make judgments

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.