Remote Field Service Engineer, Life Sciences Automation

Danaher Corporation; Gurnee (IL); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, part of the Danaher family, is seeking a Field Service Engineer to cover the Chicago area. The role emphasizes travel up to 50% and remote work within the North Central District, delivering preventive maintenance, upgrades, and strong customer advocacy.

You will build customer relationships, drive value with additional services, and contribute to annual revenue growth while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years Field Service experience or technical training with equivalent military experience
• Experience using standard test equipment to troubleshoot and service instrumentation
• Excellent customer communication skills and ability to build strong relationships

Responsibilities

• Drive urgency to address customer needs with a first-time fix focus
• Manage a customer account and identify additional value opportunities (reagents, consumables, equipment)
• Contribute to district revenue targets and growth through recurring service agreements and collaboration with Sales

Skills

Troubleshooting instrumentation

Customer communication

Computer literacy: MS Office, PowerBI,

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, biological or life science

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

PowerBI

Salesforce

ServiceMax

Job description

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, part of the Danaher family, is seeking a Field Service Engineer to cover the Chicago area. The role emphasizes travel up to 50% and remote work within the North Central District, delivering preventive maintenance, upgrades, and strong customer advocacy.

You will build customer relationships, drive value with additional services, and contribute to annual revenue growth while maintaining safety and quality standards.