Field Service Engineer (Seattle, WA)

Abbott; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 31,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Field Service Representative to provide on-site support to Abbott Diagnostic Division customers. This remote-friendly role requires up to 75% travel and involves troubleshooting, installation, preventive maintenance, and collaboration with sales, marketing, and other functions to meet compliance guidelines.

The position emphasizes mentorship of other FSRs, cross-functional teamwork, and adherence to Abbott Diagnostics quality systems to ensure customer satisfaction and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience required.
• Travel up to 75%.

Responsibilities

• Represent Abbott Diagnostic Division to customers and provide on-site support.
• Support field personnel and District business objectives and goals.
• Provide direction and mentor other FSRs.
• Troubleshooting and resolving customer-reported issues on instruments as per processes.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Remote computing

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Engineering degree (Biomedical/Electrical/Mechanical)

Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION

About AbbottAbbottAbbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology. Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments and informatics systems are often the first step in patient care decision making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to: Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree. A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position is a remote position. Location: Seattle WA. Traveling up to 75%. Must have a Valid Driver’s License. Embrace the vision of becoming the leading diagnostic service provider by achieving customer loyalty and economic profitability through passion, partnership, and performance. Efficiently provide technical support solutions including installation, corrective, pre-emptive and proactive maintenance. Go above and beyond to respond to customer needs by partnering with sales, marketing and other functional areas while adhering to current compliance guidelines.

What You’ll Work On

Representing Abbott Diagnostic Division to its customers. Responsible for providing on-site support to ADD customers. Support field personal and District business objective and goals. Provide direction and develop mentoring skills to mentor other FSRs. Troubleshooting and resolving complaints reported by customers on a minimum of five increasingly complex instruments as detailed in the Field Service Business Process database. Understand and follow Quality System by accurate and timely documentation of complaint resolution. Understand and practice regulatory and compliance procedures. Maintain a safe work environment following laboratory safety guidelines. Schedule and complete routine preventive maintenance, installations and other updates provided by Abbott.

Integrate effectively into the service team:

Work effectively within a diverse and dynamic team environment. Support on call rotation. Time, territory, and inventory management. Standby and after-hours responsibilities. Flexible working hours. Unpredictable Travel. Travel for support of other territories and training. Providing on-site critical account support inside and outside of district boundaries.

Responsible for IRL ownership

Responsible for achieving organizational goals and customer satisfaction. Responsible to work cross functionally to achieve customer satisfaction through direct communication within the local performance partnership teams (P2T). Responsible for maintaining ownership of customer issues until successful escalation or handoff takes place.

In addition to this position requires:

• a) superior technical competency
• b) Pro-Active Account Management
• c) complete instrument training across geographical IRL

Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system. Provide superior customer service through applying effective communication skills in order to build loyalty while proactively managing and resolving high-stress situations. Delight our customers by providing support including installation; Preventive Maintenance; TechnicalService Bulletins and repair by documenting; following up; and closing calls as per Abbott Diagnostics quality system. Partner cross-functionally and internally while maintaining positive relationships and ensure issues are resolved efficiently and satisfactorily while exceeding customer needs. Successfully achieve the established business metrics including service sales, cost of service and key performance indicators for assigned customers/accounts. Champion utilization of remote support tools to proactively improve instrument up time. Proactively improve expertise through continuous learning and certifications. Scope of responsibility includes representing Abbott Diagnostics to assigned customers in a professional forthright and ethical manner. The position reports to a Service Manager and is accountable to achieve individual and support team goals. Must be able to influence other areas to achieve business goals.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience required. Travel up to 75%.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s Engineering Degree in Bio Medical/Electrical/Mechanical or Medical Technology. Practical experience of interfacing with customers.

Additional Skills

Trouble shooting/problem solving; ability to succeed in team situations and excel independently, computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, Internet, Remote Computing i.e VPN, remote troubleshooting etc.), effective communication skills and strongly demonstrated interpersonal skills.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.EEO is the Law link - English: is the Law link - Espanol:

JOB FAMILY:

Field Services

DIVISION:

CRLB Core Lab

LOCATION:

United States of America : Remote

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 75 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Awkward/forceful/repetitive (arms above shoulder, bent wrists), Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday), Lift, carry, push or pull weights of more than 20 pounds/9 kilos on a regular/daily basis

The base pay for this position is$22.45 – $44.85/hour In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.