Field Service Technician – Lab Instruments (50% Travel)

Q Lab; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Year-end bonus

Company-funded retirement plan

Comprehensive health/vision/dental/dis

Disability and Life insurance

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Q-Lab Corporation is seeking an experienced Field Repair Technician to service and repair world-class lab instruments across North America from Columbia, SC. The role requires ~50% travel, with the candidate residing within a reasonable driving distance of a major airport.

You will troubleshoot, repair, and test equipment per manufacturer specifications, and provide remote guidance to customers as needed. The position emphasizes hands-on electromechanical skills, with travel both domestically

Qualifications

• Electrical or mechanical qualification with apprenticeship and 5 years of work experience.
• Experience with technical equipment, preferably in a lab setting.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents.
• Ability to report non-conforming events to management with urgency.
• Proficient with Windows, Microsoft apps, and CRM systems.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot malfunctioning lab instruments or test equipment and test mechanical/electronic systems for root cause failures.
• Perform hands-on repair and test assembly for conformance to specs.
• Travel domestically and internationally up to 50% annually; may be away up to a full week.
• Provide customers with phone/email recommendations and coordinate parts or on-site support as needed.

Skills

Electrical qualification

Mechanical qualification

Read/interpret documents

CRM systems

Travel-ready

Clean driving record

Windows proficiency

Education

Apprenticeship in Electrical or Mechanical

Tools

CRM systems

Windows

Microsoft Office

Job description

Q-Lab Corporation is seeking an experienced Field Repair Technician to service and repair world-class lab instruments across North America from Columbia, SC. The role requires ~50% travel, with the candidate residing within a reasonable driving distance of a major airport.

You will troubleshoot, repair, and test equipment per manufacturer specifications, and provide remote guidance to customers as needed. The position emphasizes hands-on electromechanical skills, with travel both domestically