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The Position

A healthier future. It's what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That's what makes us Roche.

Roche Support Network offers an exciting opportunity for individuals who are passionate about problem solving. As a research-focused healthcare company, Roche is dedicated to discovering, developing, and providing innovative diagnostics and therapeutic products. With a commitment to employee development and a work environment that values respect and empowerment, Roche offers exciting career prospects for those seeking to make a significant impact on patient care.

The Opportunity:

Are you an expert in technical problem-solving with a passion for mentoring? We're looking for a Lead Field Engineer Specialist to be a critical resource for our team and customers in California/Nevada. This is a self-supervised role where you'll use your expert-level technical skills to resolve complex issues and improve efficiency.

• Act as the go-to subject matter expert for our products, providing high-level support for installation, maintenance, and repair

• Lead the development of training and mentorship plans for new hires and junior engineers

• Use your independent judgment to analyze regional and customer needs, proactively solving complex problems before, during, and after the installation process

• Serve as a leader in managing escalations and guiding the local team through critical technical issues to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction

• Provide strategic leadership and direction to your team, referring only the most complex issues to senior leadership

Who You Are: 

• An associate’s degree in Electronics, Information Technology, Medical Technology or related field or equivalent military training is required

• 8+ years of progressive experience repairing or servicing complex mechanical/system hardware and software, or networking/wireless networking OR a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry or related field plus 4+ years/Master’s  degree in Management, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry or related field plus 2+ years of progressive experience repairing or servicing complex mechanical/system hardware and software, or networking/wireless networking 

• Prior experience in coaching/mentoring junior level staff

• Prior leadership or lead worker experience and proven success in overseeing and guiding a work team’s functional activities

Preferred Requirements:

• Understanding of Histology workflow and processes.

• Excellent analytical, problem analysis, and decision-making skills

• Effective planning, organizational, and time management skills

• Successfully completes training and certification as defined by RD Services Leadership and policy

• Advanced knowledge of electronics, electro-mechanical systems, and information technology, with the ability to communicate knowledge to lower-level staff

• Previous exposure to College of American Pathologists (CAP) inspections and familiarity with the processes.

• HT,HTL Certification

• A+, Security +, CCNA, or similar certifications

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

This is a field-based role that requires daily travel and up to 60% overnight travel. This includes overnight travel throughout the week; some holidays and weekends may be required. Our ideal candidate to reside in either Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky or surrounding areas within 100 miles of either of the states listed.

The expected salary range for this position, based on the primary location of Virginia is $78,100 - $145,000 USD annually.  Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.  A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.  This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits 

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.

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