Remote Software Developer Apprentice — Mentored & Paid

Placements24; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 850,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work from home in South Africa

Travel across Africa

Job summary

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences in Africa is seeking a Field Application Specialist in Flow Cytometry to support laboratories and channel partners.

You will deliver demonstrations, training, and expert advice, help labs adopt our solutions, work with sales and service teams, and travel across Africa to meet customers. If you have flow cytometry experience and a hematology background, join us to accelerate answers and improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• University degree in biology, biomedical sciences, medical laboratory sciences, medicine, chemistry, physics or related discipline.
• Practical experience in flow cytometry and/or hematology in lab, clinical, research or support environment.
• Experience with multicolor flow cytometry, sample prep and data analysis for flow cytometry experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and application support on flow cytometry analyzers, reagents and software.
• Deliver instrument and reagent demonstrations, customer training, and workflow assessments.
• Support customers with sample preparation, instrument operation and data analysis; guide appropriate applications and workflows.
• Work with sales to understand customer needs and demonstrate value of solutions.
• Help customers implement new applications and collaborate with service to troubleshoot issues.
• Support and train channel partners with guidance, demos and technical training across Africa.
• Represent Beckman Coulter Life Sciences at exhibitions and workshops.
• Share customer feedback and market insights with internal teams.

Skills

Flow cytometry

Hematology

Training

Communication

Troubleshooting

Travel

Education

Biology / Biomedical Sciences degree

Tools

Flow cytometer operation

Sample preparation

Job description

Field Application Specialist - Flow Cytometry

Accelerate answers. Make an impact.
At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, our mission is to empower those seeking answers to life's most important scientific and healthcare questions. For more than 80 years, we have partnered with scientists and healthcare professionals to advance discovery and improve human health.
As part of Danaher, we bring together science, technology and expertise to help our customers turn complex challenges into meaningful progress.
Are you passionate about laboratory science and helping others succeed? Do you enjoy sharing your expertise, training customers and solving technical challenges? Join us to support laboratories and strengthen our flow cytometry business across Africa.
Your role
As a Field Application Specialist - Flow Cytometry/Hematology, you will provide scientific and application support to customers and channel partners across African markets. You will help laboratories adopt and optimize our solutions, build users' confidence and work closely with commercial and service teams to deliver a strong customer experience.
We welcome candidates with experience in flow cytometry as well as those with a strong hematology background and relevant laboratory or application support experience who are keen to develop their expertise in flow cytometry.
Your responsibilities
+ Provide expert advice and application support to existing and prospective customers on flow cytometry analyzers, reagents and software used in clinical research and routine diagnostics.
+ Deliver instrument and reagent demonstrations, customer training and workflow assessments to help laboratories use our solutions effectively.
+ Support customers with sample preparation, instrument operation and data analysis, ensuring guidance is appropriate to their applications and workflows.
+ Work closely with sales colleagues to understand customer needs, demonstrate the value of our solutions and support business growth.
+ Help customers implement new applications and collaborate with service colleagues to troubleshoot application and performance issues.
+ Support and develop channel partners through application guidance, product demonstrations and technical training across African countries.
+ Represent Beckman Coulter Life Sciences at exhibitions, scientific meetings and workshops.
+ Share customer feedback and market insights with internal teams to strengthen customer support and identify opportunities for improvement.
Your background and experience
+ A university degree in biology, biomedical sciences, medical laboratory sciences, medicine, chemistry, physics or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional training.
+ Several years of practical experience in flow cytometry and/or hematology, gained in a laboratory, clinical, research or application support environment.
+ For candidates with flow cytometry experience, practical knowledge of multicolor flow cytometry, sample preparation and data analysis.
+ Candidates whose experience is primarily in hematology are also encouraged to apply, particularly those with strong knowledge of laboratory workflows, analyzer operation, troubleshooting and interpretation of laboratory results.
+ Experience in immunology, customer training or technical application support would be an advantage.
+ Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain scientific concepts clearly to different audiences.
+ A collaborative, customer-focused approach and strong problem‑solving skills.
+ Excellent written and spoken English.
+ Based in Johannesburg or Centurion, South Africa, with convenient access to an international airport.
+ Willingness to travel nationally and internationally up to 70% of the time.
+ A valid category B driver's license.
Flexible working, meaningful impact
At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, we recognize the value of flexible working arrangements and are committed to providing enriching careers. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement from your home in South Africa, combined with customer visits and travel across the region. Your interview team will share further details.
Join us and help laboratories across Africa accelerate answers to the scientific and healthcare questions that matter.
Join our winning team today. Together, we'll accelerate the real‑life impact of tomorrow's science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
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Onsite

Remote South Africa

Full time

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**About Us**

We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature‑sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best‑in‑class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category‑leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next‑generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.

Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today!

Key Responsibilities
Application Engineering Support (60%)
+ Swift response to technical queries from customers. Work closely with distributors, contractors and OEMs to provide suitable solutions for their project requirements. Assist customers in using product selection software.
· Assist customers in using heat load calculation software.
· Assist customers in refrigerant line components selection, selection of suitable electrical switch gears, refrigerant line sizing etc.,
· Maintain a technical library, support the creation of catalogs, application engineering bulletins, and user manuals. Develop cross reference documents with competition. Alternate Refrigerant engagement with customers. Explore new applications in the region. Support semi hermetic compressor to scroll transition.
Lead NBO for refrigeration products in MEA working together with the Sales organization.
Technical Training (20%)
+ Develop and manage a training calendar and create technical training materials.
· Deliver training sessions include hands‑on training on controllers and protections used in condensing units and compressors.
· Coordinate the tools and resources needed for the training center.
Quality & Warranty Management (20%)
+ Manage warranty claims and provide troubleshooting support for both production and field failures.
+ Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) through data logging, field visits, and compressor teardown analysis.
+ Collaborate with manufacturing plants, providing feedback to improve product performance.
+ Analyze and maintain warranty data to support continuous improvement initiatives.

What We're Looking For

Education & Experience:
+ Degree/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical & Electronics Engineering.
+ 8-10 years of experience in HVACR design, projects, service, technical support, or training within the HVACR industry.
Skills & Competencies:
+ Strong knowledge of thermodynamics, Refrigeration Systems and controls.
+ Technical expertise in troubleshooting and application support.
+ Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work across multicultural teams.
+ Competent in Microsoft Office and technical software tools.
Additional Requirements:
+ Willingness to travel across Africa region.
+ Ability to work outside typical office environments when required.
+ Commitment to Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) standards and procedures

**Our Commitment to Our People**
Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That's why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future-for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial.
Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end‑to‑end development of our people, beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership, so they can thrive personally and professionally.
Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.
Together, we have the opportunity - and the power - to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning, heating and refrigeration, and cultivate a better future. Learn more about us and how you can join our team!

**Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging**
At Copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse perspectives, are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce. Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland.
**Equal Opportunity Employer**
Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
With $5B of global revenue, Copeland is a leading provider of compression products, electronics, software, and solutions across many applications within Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR), where macro and regulatory trends towards environmental sustainability, leads to changes in HVACR technology. Other products include other heating applications, food service and retail, transportation, and healthcare/life sciences. This new business also has a solution portfolio that manages, monitors, and controls refrigeration units in the commercial setting, as well as software solutions that measure and monitor temperature conditions of refrigerated goods in transit, where there is a greater emphasis on energy management/sustainability solutions globally.

**Job Identification:**
**Job Category:** Architecture and Design
**Job Schedule:** Full time
+ Assist engineers with project planning, design, and implementation activities.
+ Conduct research and gather technical data to support engineering projects.
+ Prepare engineering drawings, specifications, reports, and documentation.
+ Support testing, inspection, and evaluation of equipment, systems, or products.
+ Analyze data and prepare reports on findings and recommendations.
+ Participate in project meetings and contribute ideas for process improvements.
+ Assist with troubleshooting technical issues and identifying solutions.
+ Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and engineering regulations.
+ Maintain accurate records of project activities and results.
+ Perform other duties as assigned by the engineering team.
+ Assist engineers with project planning, design,