Field Service Engineer, Chicago, IL

PerkinElmer

Field Service Engineer providing installation, maintenance, and repair of laboratory instruments. Supporting customers with PerkinElmer's solutions in the Chicago, IL area.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $58,760 - $79,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Install, maintain, validate and repair PerkinElmer and/or multivendor instrumentation at customer site with best-in-class service
Provide troubleshooting, repair, and qualification services for customers including warranty services within a prescribed time frame and established maintenance protocols
Communicate service offerings including training, support, software, laboratory services products and field upgrades
Partner with our customers to understand their analytical workflow and applications
Complete all administrative tasks to include but not limited to time reporting, assigned training, etc.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor Degree in Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Electronics, Mathematics, Engineering, or related discipline including military experience plus 2 years direct experience with repair of laboratory equipment OR Associate Degree in Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Electronics, Mathematics, Engineering, or related discipline including military experience plus 4 years direct experience with repair of laboratory equipment OR High School Diploma plus 10 years direct experience with repair of laboratory equipment.
Outstanding interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
Technical problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Experience using Microsoft 365
Aptitude for technical and practical matters
Ability to travel by air, vehicle and/or other means of transportation as business requires.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Professional development opportunities
Health insurance
Paid time off
401(k) matching

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Hard Skills & Tools

repair of laboratory equipmenttroubleshootingqualification servicesmaintenance protocolsanalytical workflowtechnical problem-solvingattention to detail

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillswritten communicationverbal communication