Sr. Analytical Instrumentation Technician

About This Role

Provide excellent and efficient customer service to VWR customers by performing preventive maintenance, IQ/OQ/PV, troubleshooting, repair, and calibration to analytical instruments. This role involves traveling to customer sites, training customers on equipment use, and documenting repairs and improvements.

Responsibilities

• Provide preventive maintenance, IQ/OQ/PV, troubleshooting, repair, and calibration to analytical instruments (HPLC, GC, Spectrophotometer, electronic, and mechanical equipment)
• Install and train customers in the equipment use at customer sites
• Travel throughout the territory to provide technical expertise
• Document and report all repairs and product failures, providing recommendations on equipment and improvements
• Help with the development of preventative maintenance procedures, IQ, OQ and PQ for the division
• Execute sequence of testing and calibration program for instruments and equipment according to specifications
• Diagnose equipment failures and repair per manufacturers guidelines
• Perform 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
• Analyze and convert test data, using mathematical formulas, and report results and proposed modifications
• Set up test equipment and conduct tests on instruments and equipment
• Disassemble and reassemble instruments and equipment, using hand tools, and inspect for defects
• Consult with clients on a regular basis regarding usage, placement and potential future needs of the equipment
• Recommend corrective actions to the customer when needed
• Maintain technical skills through ongoing manufacturer’s certification and continuing education

Requirements

• 3 years related technical experience
• 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 to understand implications of new information for problem-solving and decision-making

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/ Associate’s degree in Electronics, Instrumentation or Chemistry preferred
• 3 years related technical experience required

Nice to Have

• Bachelor’s/ Associate’s degree in Electronics, Instrumentation or Chemistry
• Fully bilingual

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits