Associate Field Service Engineer - Springfield, IL

Wondering what’s within Beckman Coulter Diagnostics? Take a closer look. 

At first glance, you’ll see that for more than 80 years we have been dedicated to advancing and optimizing the laboratory to move science and healthcare forward. Join a team where you can be heard, be supported, and always be yourself. We’re building a culture that celebrates backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of all our associates. Look again and you’ll see we are invested in you, providing the opportunity to build a meaningful career, be creative, and try new things with the support you need to be successful. 

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together, we’re working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges.  

The Associate Field Service Engineer for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is responsible for the vital work of maintaining diagnostic tools, which directly influences patient health and well-being.  

This position is part of the Service Organization located in Des Moines, IA and will be fully remote. At Beckman Coulter, our vision is to relentlessly reimagine healthcare, one diagnosis at a time.  

You will be a part of the Field Service Team reporting to the territory manager and responsible for ensuring optimal performance of Beckman Coulter equipment.  This position services the hematology, microbiology, and automation instrumentation. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy the challenge of identifying solutions, excel in an autonomous role and want to work to build a world-class service organization—read on. 

In this role, you will have the opportunity to: 

• Under moderate direction from Field Service mentors and leadership, complete troubleshooting, installation, validation, preventative maintenance, modifications, and service repair needs on Beckman Coulter equipment including providing excellent and efficient service to Beckman Coulter’s customers, along with technical training on products. 

• Maintain accurate customer service logs and internal service records, order repair parts, and adhere to cycle times. Utilize business systems such as OBI, Sales Force, and SharePoint for Service Call Planning and advancing team goals 

• Engage with both internal and external stakeholders, understanding and meeting their unique needs 

The essential requirements of the job include:   

• Associate degree or equivalent military experience (Applicants with applicable military experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis) 

• 0–1-year experience diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electromechanical, robotics, electronic equipment, and/or instrumentation 

• Hold a current valid driver’s license and good driving record over the last three. Ability to travel (providing service in an assigned geography and periodic travel to other areas/overnight). Candidates must be able to lift, lower and carry up to 50 lbs. unassisted (tools, replacement parts, consumables etc.). Candidates must be able to frequently bend, stoop, twist, turn, crouch/crawl, push/pull, and sit/stand for extended periods of time. Candidates must also be able to reach at, above and below shoulder level, flex/extend neck, have good hand, and finger dexterity.      

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: 

• 2+ years’ experience of troubleshooting, installation, validation, preventative maintenance, modifications and/or service repair. 

• Developing positive business relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, resulting to increased customer satisfaction, and supporting long-term retention  

• A technical college major such as biomed, engineering, or related 

At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics can provide. 

The hourly range for this role is $32.00/hour to $34.00/hour. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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