PerkinElmer

Gas Chromatography SME - Support and Training (HYBRID Shelton, CT)

PerkinElmer  •  $90k - $120k/yr  •  Shelton, CT (Remote)  •  5 days ago
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Job Description

When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs. With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services.

Job Title

Gas Chromatography SME - Support and Training (HYBRID Shelton, CT)


Location(s)

Shelton

The Sr. Technical Support Specialist provides technical support to field engineers and the inside service team who are diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing complex electro/mechanical scientific equipment, computer systems, and/or complex software. This role responds to situations where inside technical product support has failed to isolate or fix problems in malfunctioning equipment or software. In addition, this role develops and delivers technical training as well as being responsible for supporting new product introductions from the Gas Chromatography product line..

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical support (Primary Role)

  • Provide 3rd level Technical Support and problem resolution to field service and inside service representatives as requested or required.

  • Monitor and respond to field service Alert system. Be responsible for the completion and escalation of open issues.Take an active role in bi-weekly Alert Calls and twice-monthly Customer Satisfaction Problem Resolution Meetings.

  • Collaborate with R&D, vendors and other partners to troubleshoot and evaluate product problems, drive root-cause analysis and implement product and/or process improvement.

Maintain Service Documentation

  • Own the development and maintenance of technical documentation for the in-house technical knowledgebase. Including: Installation and Qualification documents, Preventive Maintenance checklists, Service Parts Lists, Service Data Bulletins, etc.

Technical Training

  • Develop and maintain service training course content of assigned product line/technology.

  • Conduct technical training courses for service engineers, inside service and/or customers in the use, maintenance and troubleshooting of assigned product line/technology.

  • Maintain instrumentation and laboratory space used for conducting service training

New Product Support

  • Support new product development efforts by providing DFX input and evaluation of design-for-service.

  • Creating service documentation, defining and forecasting service parts, developing installation protocols.

  • Develop new service training courses to support new product introductions.

  • Participating in launch support teams to monitor initial installations and ensure successful product launches.

General Requirements

  • Ability to work a hybrid schedule in Shelton, CT including periods of full time onsite as required to conduct training courses.

  • Maintain training and compliance in areas of health and safety, security, environmental and operational aspects of daily activities in the working environment.

  • Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job at any time.

  • Travel Requirements: Minimal travel required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, or similar scientific field
  • A minimum of 4 to 6 years’ experience in a support, service, or an analytical laboratory environment performing duties similar to product end users.
  • Experience with Gas Chromatography products and methodologies and expertise is a must.
  • Experience with Chromatography Data Systems for instrument control and data analysis.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Relevant experience in the analytical instruments & consumables industry
  • Relevant experience in laboratory, technical support or field service operations
  • Direct experience with PerkinElmer instrumentation and software preferred
  • Customer/Service support for Enterprise software systems and computer workstation chromatography software.
  • Experience working within a cross-functional organization is strongly desired.

The annual compensation range for this full-time position is $90,000 to $120,000. The final base pay offered to the successful candidate will be determined by factors including internal equity, work location, as well as individual qualifications, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

PerkinElmer is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. PerkinElmer is committed to a culturally diverse workforce.

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About PerkinElmer

For 85 years, PerkinElmer has pushed the boundaries of science in our food, industrial, life science and environmental markets. In addition to innovative laboratory technologies, our OneSource services division delivers a highly trained, experienced, and collaborative team of service engineers with solutions scalable and customizable to serve laboratory needs.

We’ve always pursued science with a clear purpose – to help our customers achieve theirs. Our expert team brings technology and intangibles, like creativity, empathy, diligence, and a spirit of collaboration, in equal measure, to fulfill our customers’ desire to work better, innovate better, and create better.

PerkinElmer is a leading, global provider of technology and service solutions that help customers measure, quantify, detect, and report in ways that help ensure the quality, safety, and satisfaction of their products.

Science with Purpose. Learn more at www.perkinelmer.com.

Industry
Biotech & Life Sciences
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Shelton, CT
Year Founded
1937
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