Imagine a world where you could detect health issues sooner to treat them more effectively. Where food and water are always safe, even in remote corners of the earth. And where scientific and medical research are enhanced to solve the greatest challenges of our times. At PerkinElmer, we imagine this world every day. Then, we innovate and collaborate to make it happen everywhere.Our dedicated team of about 14,000 employees worldwide, pioneers scientific technologies for better detection, imaging, and informatics to help our customers work to create healthier families, improve the quality of life, and sustain the well-being and longevity of people globally.If you are seeking a meaningful, impactful, and stimulating career, look no further.PerkinElmer is seeking a Field Service Engineer who will help PerkinElmer customers enhance the productivity of their laboratory processes and drive high levels of customer satisfaction by providing expert service and support to customers within a primary geographic area. This area covers Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC.You will need the ability to travel by air, vehicle and/or other means of transportation as business requires and must have a valid driver's license. While performing the duties of this position you must always maintain safe motorvehicle operation.Summary:PerkinElmer's purpose is to enable scientists, researchers, and clinicians to address their most critical challenges across science and healthcare. With a mission focused on innovating for a healthier world, we deliver unique solutions to serve the diagnostics, life sciences, food and environmental markets. Every day, PerkinElmer Service Engineers help their customers enhance the productivity of their laboratory processes and drive high levels of satisfaction by delivering effective customer support. As a Service Team Member, you will represent the face of PerkinElmer and drive best-in-class customer service, responsiveness, and professionalism.Key ResponsibilitiesEnhance the Customer ExperienceInstall, maintain, validate and repair PerkinElmer and/or multivendor instrumentation at customer sites with best-in-class serviceProvide scheduled and unscheduled corrective maintenance for customers including warranty services within a prescribed time frame and established maintenance protocolsDeliver customer familiarization for instrument operation and maintenanceCommunicate service offerings including training, support, software, laboratory services products and field upgradesPartner with our customers to understand their analytical workflow and applications Support your TeamSupport the local instrument sales representative(s) to help secure new instrument ordersProvide service that helps to drive the sale of new service agreements, service agreement upgrades and instrument add-ons to existing service contractsDisplay exceptional written and verbal communication skills and actively interface with peers and customersDevelop organizational awareness of other functional groups and product lines Drive Organizational GrowthDemonstrate knowledge of and adherence to the installation, warranty, and service agreement documentation standardsContribute to account profitability through efficient execution and service deliveryPerform timely uploads and downloads of required service data to ensure the integrity of service system(s)Maintain assigned assets including: Company vehicle, tools, test equipment (MTE), telecommunication equipment, assigned service parts inventory, etc.Proactively develop technical and soft skills to maintain and enhance PerkinElmer's value proposition to the customerEnhance PerkinElmer's product quality by proactively reporting improvement opportunities via the quality notification processSeek higher level certification through participation in company sponsored training & development offeringsComplete all administrative tasks to include but not limited to time reporting, assigned training, etc. Basic Qualifications:Associate degree in Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Electronics, Mathematics, Engineering, or related military experience.2 + years in demonstrated ability to troubleshoot, repair, and provide qualification services in a laboratory environmentPreferred Qualifications:Bachelor's degreeExperience using Microsoft 3652+ years of laboratory and/or field service experienceExposure to analytical equipment, laboratory environment, and/or instrument control softwareVendor issued certification on relevant laboratory equipmentKnowledge of laboratory safety practices as defined by the Company and/or the customer's site safety codeStrong interpersonal skills; strong team player with customer satisfaction focusAbility to follow written and verbal directions, read and understand technical bulletins and service manuals, work under time constraints, maintain alertness and concentration, work safely with potential electrical, chemical, radiologic, and biologic hazards using universal precautionsAbility to operate personal computer to enter data and generate reports, ability to communicate clearly and effectively with peers, managers, customers, and other technical support professionals is critical to successful performance in this roleThe physical demands defined are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: The employee will regularly be required to walk, stand, sit and talk or hear; to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift or move weights up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focusBenefits:Paid Vacation, holiday and sick timeMedical, Dental, Vision Coverage401kTuition ReimbursementParental LeaveAdoption Assistance