Field Service Engineer - Physical Measurements

Location: Chicago, IL - Detroit, MI
Salary: $79,000 - $81,500 per year

Position Summary:

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments is seeking a Physical Measurements Service Specialist to join our team and play a key role in providing exceptional service and support for our physical measurement instrumentation. In this position, you will be responsible for a wide range of service-related functions, including the repair, maintenance, installation, and after-hours phone support for Shimadzu products.

JOB FUNCTIONS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Provide daily repair, maintenance, calibration and installation support for physical measurement instruments.
• Perform in-house bench repairs as needed while primarily handling field service calls with limited supervision.
• Travel within the local region and other regions if needed (including day and overnight trips) to support customer needs.
• Offer technical support via phone to customers and field personnel regarding repairs, maintenance and installations.
• Provide training to customers and internal personnel on proper instrument operation and maintenance.
• Accurately document all repairs, product failures, and improvements to ensure compliance with company standards.
• Assist in the development and execution of preventative maintenance procedures for instruments.
• Maintain and control repair parts inventory in the assigned region.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Material Science, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent experience.
• At least 1 year of experience (2+ years preferred) in field support of physical measurement instrumentation; UTM, fatigue testers, Hardness testers, thermal analyzers, particle size analyzers, X-ray, or similar products.
• Strong technical knowledge and understanding of physical measurement instruments such as testing machines, or similar products.
• Excellent communication and customer relations skills.
• Ability to travel within the assigned territory, including overnight stays as needed.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex instrumentation issues and provide effective solutions.

At Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, we believe in providing structured career paths that recognize and reward talent. If your expertise surpasses the level specified in the listed position, we offer the flexibility to upgrade positions to better suit your qualifications accompanied by a salary adjustment.

Compensation & Benefits:

This full-time, non-exempt position comes with a comprehensive benefits package. In your first year, you will receive 10 paid vacation days, 8 paid personal days, 8 paid scheduled holidays and 3 paid floating holidays (Residents of California and Puerto Rico will receive state-mandated sick leave instead of personal days). After one year of employment, you will also be eligible for a generous short-term disability program with the company covering 100% of monthly premiums.

The starting salary range for this role is $79,000 to $81,500 annually, paid semi-monthly. As a non-exempt position, you will be eligible for overtime and double time pay, as outlined in our employee handbook. Additional variable compensation includes an incentive plan based on company and service performance, paid semi-annually in April and October. A year-end discretionary bonus may also be awarded based on overall company performance.

This position includes a company car with a fuel card (with a $55 per pay deduction for personal use) and a company-paid cell phone, which remains company property but can be used for personal purposes.

For more details on benefits, please visit www.ssi.shimadzu.com/jobs.

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