Field Service Engineer (Greater San Francisco Bay area)

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.

Pay Range:

Position Summary:

Experienced field service engineer to service revolutionary protein analysis instrumentation. The successful candidate will be a key member of a field team responsible for maintaining instruments and supporting customers to a high standard across North America. The position is based in the Greater San Francisco Bay area and will support our customers throughout the Bay Area, the Pacific Northwest and across North America as needed.

In addition to salary, this position is eligible to receive a target annual cash bonus based on individual and company performance, in accordance with company policy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Customer and Instrument support - Deliver onsite customer facing and remote support to diagnose and independently repair complex electro-mechanical scientific instruments in a laboratory environment. Maintain daily communications with customers to ensure resolution and proper follow-up. Ability to prepare samples for instrument testing as required, basic laboratory skills are essential. Completion of service protocols, meeting GMP documentation requirements. Field based role with extensive daily travel within North America.
• Schedule, Administration and Inventory management - Works independently with minimal direct supervision. Manage and schedule customer appointments until completion and on occasion, the creation of detailed technical paperwork and support documents. Timely submission of service reports to clients, accurate data entry into CRM software, monthly expenses and mileage logs. Management of personal inventory for successful repairs, field support and cost management.
• Support of sales, field applications team and technical support team - Work collaboratively to support the sales team with pre and post sales inquiries and tasks. Support the field applications and technical support teams both remotely and onsite to ensure successful resolution of complex customer situations and issues.
• The ability to lift and carry tools, parts and instruments weighing up to 50 lbs.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree, in an engineering / science field and 3 years’ field service experience in life science, biotech or medical industry OR minimum of 5 years’ field service experience in life science, biotech or medical industry, preferably with laboratory experience
• Strong computer skills (Windows, Microsoft Office including Outlook and Salesforce)
• Ability to travel as necessary – estimated up to 50%

Skills required/desired:

• Strong brand ambassador with professional demeanor
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate complex technical issues in an easy to understand manner
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical problem solving, time management and interpersonal skills
• Resourceful, with the ability to work independently, adapt to frequent changes and do what is required to get the job done
• Experience diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, fluidic, pneumatic and/or electronic equipment
• Basic laboratory skills, including experience in BSL2 and BSL3 labs
• Valid driver’s license, good driving record and passport is required

Working Conditions:

• May work remotely from the Silicon Valley or greater San Francisco areas
• Some overnight travel in the coverage area, including travel to the Pacific Northwest, Western Canada and occasionally across North America
• GMP, Biosafety Level 2 and 3 labs