Technical Support Specialist III

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc; California; Remote; USD 78,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive medical plans

Free HSA funds

Fertility stipend

Group life and disability

Paid parental leave

401k + profit sharing

Employee stock purchase program

Mental health platform

Learning and development

Education benefits

Student debt relief

Pet insurance

Wellness challenges

Paid time off

ERG’s

Job summary

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc is seeking a Technical Support Specialist III to independently triage complex problems, design diagnostic experiments, and isolate root causes across diverse product families. The role also involves mentoring junior staff, flagging product trends to Engineering and Product Management, and creating training materials for upcoming launches.

Location offers remote work across the United States with a comprehensive benefits program and a potential annual bonus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Informatics, computer science or related technical discipline.
• 4+ years of work experience in a laboratory, clinical lab, research lab, clinical diagnostics, IT, or manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Triages escalated cases from Level I/II and designs diagnostic experiments to isolate root causes.
• Mentors newer staff and leads development of troubleshooting guides or training materials.
• Coordinates software design requests with R&D and communicates trends to Engineering/Product Management.
• Builds best practices and tools; serves as a technical resource for the team.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Informatics, Computer Science or related

Tools

Unity

SQL Server

TCP/IP

OKTA

Citrix

HL7/ASTM

Mirth Connect

Job description

As a Technical Support Specialist III your day will be spent working largely independently across complex, diverse-scope problems — triaging escalated cases from Level I/II, designing diagnostic experiments to isolate root causes on issues junior specialists couldn't resolve, and drawing on proficiency across many product families. Beyond casework, you would mentor newer staff on their projects, flag recurring product trends to Engineering and Product Management, and take on forward-looking work like building troubleshooting guides or training materials for upcoming product launches — all of which reflects the role's blend of deep technical depth, sound independent judgment, and early-stage team leadership.

How You’ll Make An Impact:

• Investigates complex product problems associated with QSD software.
• Coordinates software design requests with R&D.
• Monitors trends of QSD software complaints.
• Provides responses to technical supports and customers.
• Develops and executes training programs and provides training to lower level product support and Technical Support personnel.
• Leads development of best practices, develop troubleshooting tools, work instructions and serves as a technical resource for the team.
• Participates in third party manufacturer and selling regions communications.

What You Bring:

• Education: Bachelors of Science either in Informatics, computer science or related technical discipline.
• Work Experience: 4+ years work experience in a laboratory setting, clinical laboratory, research laboratory, clinical diagnostics, information technology or manufacturing industry.
• Preferred experience with Unity software suite, SQL Server and TCP/IP connections.
• Experience with OKTA, Citrix, ASTM/HL7 and Mirth Connect is strongly preferred.
• Experience in information technology related to life science, biotech or the medical/laboratory field is very helpful.
• Knowledge of quality control (QC) principles and QC data management software highly desired.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Location:

Bio-Rad is pleased to offer the flexibility of Remote Work for this role anywhere in the U.S.

Total Rewards Package:

At Bio-Rad, we’re empowered by our purpose and recognize that our employees are as well. That’s why we offer a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Program that provides value, quality, and inclusivity while satisfying the diverse needs of our evolving workforce. Bio-Rad's robust offerings serve to enrich the overall health, wealth, and wellbeing of our employees and their families through the various stages of an employee’s work and life cycle.

Benefits:

We’re proud to offer a variety of options, including

• competitive medical plans for you and your family
• free HSA funds
• a new fertility offering with stipend
• group life and disability
• paid parental leave
• 401k plus profit sharing
• an employee stock purchase program
• a new upgraded and streamlined mental health platform
• extensive learning and development opportunities
• education benefits
• student debt relief program
• pet insurance
• wellness challenges and support
• paid time off
• Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s)
• and more!

Compensation:

The estimated base salary range for this position is $78,300 to $132,900 at the time of posting. This range is inclusive of all geographic locations within the United States*. Actual compensation will be provided in writing at the time of an offer, if applicable, and is based on several factors we believe fairly and accurately impact compensation, including geographic location, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other job permitted factors. This position is eligible for a variable annual bonus, which is dependent upon achievement of your individual objectives and Company performance.
*Minimum reflects our lowest paying locations, and the top end reflects our highest paying locations. The range in your geographic location will vary but will be within the indicated ranges.

Who We Are:

For 70 years, Bio-Rad has focused on advancing the discovery process and transforming the fields of science and healthcare. As one of the top five life science companies, we are a global leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing a broad range of high-quality research and clinical diagnostic products. We help people everywhere live longer, healthier lives. Bio-Rad offers a unique employee experience with collaborative teams that span the globe. Here, you are supported by leadership to build your career and are empowered to drive change that makes an impact you can see.

EEO Statement:

Bio-Rad is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and we welcome candidates of all backgrounds. Veterans, people with physical or mental disabilities, and people of all race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin and citizenship status are encouraged to apply.