Roche

Senior Field Engineering Specialist - Boston Area

Roche$74K — $138K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma with technical education or equivalent experience in a related field.
  • 5 years experience in hardware and software repair, or Bachelor's degree plus 1-2 years relevant experience.
  • Certification or training in line with Roche Diagnostics policies preferred.
  • Ability to travel extensively, including overnight trips.

Responsibilities

  • Install, maintain, and repair Roche Diagnostics equipment using advanced technical skills and industry practices.
  • Diagnose complex issues; escalate unresolved problems to higher support levels when necessary.
  • Monitor and assess customer equipment performance regularly.
  • Provide second-level support and troubleshooting training to team members remotely and in-person.
  • Mentor and train new Field Service Support Specialists on site.
  • Collaborate with sales teams to ensure customer satisfaction during equipment placement.
  • Demonstrate mastery in managing customer expectations and proactive communication.

Benefits

  • Company car provided for this role.
  • Opportunity for performance-based discretionary annual bonus.
Full Job Description
The Opportunity:

We are seeking a Senior Field Engineering Specialist to cover the Greater Boston area; some national travel may also be required.

  • Applies advanced knowledge and skills and industry acceptable practices and procedures to install, maintain, and repair Roche Diagnostics equipment.
  • Identifies and analyzes most complex problems and repairs where possible or escalates to higher level support tiers when repairs are not possible.
  • Monitors customer equipment performance.
  • Provides second level support within the region including phone support to team members in need of troubleshooting guidance and expertise.
  • Provides technical and customer service skill training and mentoring. Travels with other Field Service Support Specialists to provide individualized on-site training and skill assessment. Recommends areas for improvement (i.e. instrument knowledge, troubleshooting skills, customer relationship skills and priority management).
  • Maintains a highly developed knowledge of specific products, platforms and functions as a lead when new products are launched.
  • Works closely with the sales organization to aid in instrument placements, ensuring successful installations and highly satisfied customers.
  • Responsible for maximizing customer satisfaction with Roche equipment and related products.
  • Demonstrates mastery in establishing and managing customer expectations regarding service provision. Manages customer accounts at a level that promotes goodwill, confidence and credibility in order to exceed customer expectations in terms of product, service, and support quality.
  • Promotes effective, positive, and productive communication among the team to ensure and maximize satisfaction of the customer base. Completes and documents all service related activities and is compliant to all company quality procedures and guidelines.


This is a field-based role - the territory is Boston, Massachusetts and surrounding areas. Travel expectation: up to 70%. Ideal candidate should reside in the Boston Area.

Who You Are:

  • High school diploma and 2 years of technical school or equivalent military training or equivalent work experience
  • 5 years of progressive experience repairing or servicing mechanical/system hardware and software or networking/wireless networking OR a Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry or related field plus 1-2 years of progressive experience repairing or servicing complex mechanical/system hardware and software, or networking/wireless networking
  • Successfully training or certification as defined by RD Services Leadership and policy
  • Ability to travel, including some overnight travel, is required


Preferred Requirements:

  • 8+ years of progressive experience or a Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry or related field plus 4+ years of progressive experience
  • Advanced knowledge of electronics, electro-mechanical systems, and information technology
  • Ability to work after hours, provide weekend and holiday support as needed
  • Good written/verbal communication, organization and prioritization skills
  • Highly effective customer service skills, which includes a positive attitude, helpful customer interaction, and maintenance of ongoing customer relationships
  • Ability to train, mentor and serve as a resource to earlier in career team members
  • Advanced knowledge of basic chemistry


Additional Information:

  • Relocation benefits are not eligible for this job posting
  • Company car is provided with this role


The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Boston, MA is 74,600.00 - 138,600.00 USD Annual. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits

About Roche

Roche Holding AG is a Swiss multinational healthcare company that operates worldwide under two divisions: Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics. Its holding company, Roche Holding AG, has bearer shares listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The company headquarters are located in Basel. Roche is the largest pharmaceutical company in the world, and the leading provider of cancer treatments globally. The company also produces a range of diagnostic tests for medical professionals and patients. Roche was one of the first companies to bring targeted treatments to patients. In 2019, Roche had over 100,000 employees worldwide, and generated revenue of CHF 61.5 billion.
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