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Field Service Engineer, Life Science Robotics

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4 months ago
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Field Service Engineer, Life Science Robotics

Basic Salary £46,000
Bonus 10% to 20%
Company Car (Hybrid / Electric)
Pension
Healthcare
Life Insurance
Phone, Laptop
Holidays

The Role – Field Service Engineer, Life Science Robotics

This market leader seeks to recruit a technically motivated and customer focused Field Service Engineer, responsible for:

Service, installation, breakdown, repair and calibration of a wide range of sophisticated medical laboratory automation and life sciences robotic liquid handling systems 
Support scientific products located at customer sites, including pathology departments, university research, laboratories and pharmaceutical environments
Your Background – Field Service Engineer, Life Science Robotics

To succeed in this exciting role you must be able to demonstrate:

Competent background in a customer facing field service engineering capacity, gained within a high value electronics or electro-mechanical capital equipment environment. 
Qualification in engineering, electronics or a science based subject to a minimum of ONC level. 
Applications are encouraged from engineers with a broad range of backgrounds, including ex-forces39laboratory, scientific, robotics, life sciences, biopharmaceutical, university research, laboratory automation or medical devices

The Company - Field Service Engineer, Life Science Robotics

This global manufacturer supplies a wide range of innovative laboratory automation systems to the clinical diagnostics, biopharmaceutical and research sectors
They have an integral role in the fight against Covid-19
At the core of their business lie product innovation, excellent customer service and good people
They foster a welcoming and inclusive working environment with exceptional training and encouragement for personal development and career progression
High levels of staff retention are the result of a fair and appreciative management style
This vacancy is being advertised by TRS Consulting. The services advertised by TRS Consulting are those of an employment agency and / or an employment business

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