Service Engineer - Analytical Instruments

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Performs installations, repairs, and maintenance tasks on laboratory equipment and instruments following a varied set of procedures. Inspects, tests, and adjusts malfunctioning components and parts. Calibrates laboratory equipment to ensure safe and accurate operations, in line with standards and specifications. Documents and reports calibration activities, repairs and product failures. Provides technical support and training to customers on operational or maintenance aspects of equipment. Serves as customer contact on equipment and instruments related problems. What we're looking for Bachelor's/ Associate's degree in Electronics, Instrumentation or Chemistry preferred 3 years related technical experience required Experience in preventive maintenance, IQ/OQ/PV, troubleshooting, repair, and calibration to analytical instruments; HPLC, GC, Spectrophotometer, electronic, and mechanical equipment. Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance. Analytical skills - Understands the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making Fully bilingual preferred How you will thrive and create an impact Travels to customer site to provided services (installations, maintenance or calibrations). Adapts equipment and technology to serve user needs. Provides technical support to customers related to instrumentation. Document and report all repairs and product failures. Provide equipment and improvements recommendations. Help with the development of preventative maintenance procedures, IQ, OQ and PQ for the division. Executes sequence of testing and calibration program for instruments and equipment according to blueprints, schematics, technical manuals, standards operating procedures and other specifications. Diagnoses equipment failures (breakdowns) and repairs per manufacturers guidelines. Performs preventative and corrective maintenance of test apparatus and peripheral equipment. Confers with clients, group leader, and other technical workers to assist with equipment installation, maintenance, and repairs techniques. Analyzes and converts test data, using mathematical formulas, and reports results and proposed modifications. Sets up test equipment and conducts tests on instruments and equipment. Disassembles and reassembles instruments and equipment, using hand tools, and inspects instruments and equipment for defects. Sketches plans for developing jigs, fixtures, instruments, and related nonstandard apparatus. Modifies performance and operation of component parts to specifications, using test equipment and precision instruments. Conducts tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. Consults with clients on a regular basis regarding usage, placement and potential future needs of the equipment. Recommends corrective actions to the customer when needed. Trains customer on how to use the equipment. Maintains technical skills through ongoing manufacturer's certification and continuing education. Performs other duties as assigned. ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL EFFORT (Under typical positions) Laboratories and process areas including warehouses, laboratories, manufacturing, and outdoor areas. Driving and travel is required throughout the island and the Caribbean. Work assignments are diversified. Examples of past precedent are used to resolve work problems. New alternatives may be developed to resolve problems. A frequent volume of work and deadlines impose strain on routine basis. Minimal physical effort is required. Work is mostly sedentary but does require walking, standing, bending, reaching, lifting or carrying objects. It is required that5 the person loads weights from 25 to 200 pounds to calibrate weighting equipment or to transport it. Job also requires to stand for long periods of time, kneel, reach, walk thru narrows areas and be exposed to cold and hot areas. Employee has contact with alcohol, silicon oil, CO2, liquid nitrogen, acetone, and paint (spray). Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Why Avantor? Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science. The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you t

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