Associate Field Engineering Specialist- Raritan, New Jersey

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The Position

This is an exciting time to join Roche Support Network. If you are passionate about problem solving then this is the position for you! As a research-focused healthcare company, Roche discovers, develops and provides innovative diagnostics and therapeutic products and services that deliver significant benefits to patients and healthcare professionals - from early detection and prevention of diseases to diagnostics, treatment and treatment monitoring. Roche is a successful company that can offer exciting career opportunities. We encourage and support your development in areas of your interest which will prepare you for the next level in your career path. We know that people are responsible for our success and we value our employees. Our commitment is to create a work environment where feeling valued, respected, and empowered is a daily experience.

The Opportunity:
The Roche Support Network group is committed to providing industry-defining support to its customers. As a Field Engineering Specialist, you will have the opportunity to travel and demonstrate your expertise as a technical repair and/or installation specialist for Roche assigned product lines, and provide valued service to your laboratory customers in an assigned territory. The Field Engineering Specialist, in the Roche Support Network, position serves as a technical repair or installation specialist for Roche products for assigned product lines and geographies.

***Canidate must reside near the surrounding Central New Jersey area.

Some weekend and night shifts may be required when on call.

Other responsibilities are as follows:

• Provides routine technical support to customers on operational and maintenance aspects of system equipment

• Performs on-site service, repair and/or installation of company products - This may include any aspect of field support and is not limited to mechanical/system hardware and software, networking/wireless networking

• Serves as customer contact on routine technical and service related problems

• Schedules and performs preventative maintenance per department policy

• Monitors customer equipment performance and is able to respond and resolve most routine issues

• Refers complex problems and issues to higher levels

• Receives training and delivers service within the normal scope of the position

• Follows documented practices, policies and procedures in providing repair and installation support

• Diagnoses mechanical, hardware, software and system failure, using established procedures

• Determines most cost effective repair/resolution to minimize customer downtime

• Provides analysis, feedback and recommendations on product failure trends and serviceability issues

• Documents all activity in a manner compliant with the company’s quality procedures

• Is responsible for maintaining and continuously improving the quality system and achieving quality objectives through daily actions

• Is responsible for ensuring and maximizing customer satisfaction with Roche equipment and related products

• Promotes effective, positive, and productive communication among the team to ensure and maximize satisfaction of the customer base

• 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

• Identifies revenue-generating and cost-saving opportunities, implements the Roche Diagnostics service agreement policy, and seeks out opportunities to market service contracts to existing customers

• Maintains expenses within departmental guidelines and controls inventory and all company property

Who You Are:

• You hold a High school diploma and 2 years of technical school or equivalent military training or equivalent work experience.

• You have 2 years of experience repairing or servicing mechanical/system hardware and software, or networking/wireless
  networking or equivalent level of competency attained through an appropriate training curriculum.

• Successfully training or certification as defined by RD Services Leadership and policy

• Ability to travel, including some overnight travel, is required

Preferred Requirements:

• You hold a 4-year Engineering Degree in Biomedical, Mechanical, Electrical, or related.

• Basic knowledge of electronics, electro-mechanical systems, and information technology.

• Knowledge of basic chemistry.

• Ability to develop in-depth, technically related troubleshooting skills.

• The ability to serve as an internal technical resource, provide support after hours and on weekends/holidays, and maintain strong customer relationships is essential.

• Ability to work after hours, provide weekend and holiday support on a rotated basis within an assigned territory and/or geographic region and be on call 24/7 during rotation

•  Good written/verbal communication, organization, and prioritization skills

• Highly effective customer service skills, which include a positive attitude, helpful customer interaction, and maintenance of ongoing customer relationships

• Ability to train and mentor, and serve as the expert technical resource for lower-level staff

• Advanced knowledge of basic chemistry

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Indianapolis​ is 55,900.00 - 103,700.00 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

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

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