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Technical Service Specialist/ Field Service Engineer

Abbott is a global healthcare company dedicated to helping people live their healthiest lives through comprehensive health solutions across medical devices, diagnostics, nutrition, and branded pharmaceuticals.

Abbott

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 103,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott Diagnostics is a leader in in vitro diagnostics, we offer a broad range of innovative ways for hospitals, labs, blood banks and clinics to diagnose and monitor health conditions with greater accuracy, speed, convenience and cost-efficiency. The result is smarter decisions for physicians and better health outcomes for patients.

The Diagnostics team is recruiting for a Technical Service Specialist. You’ll be a key player in ensuring customer satisfaction and operational excellence to be remote based in Aberdeen or surrounding areas.

Primary objective of the position

The Technical Service Specialist is responsible for providing level one and two support to our customer base – handling installations and de-installations, repairs, instrument hardware or software upgrades and providing basic training to customers and Abbott Ambassadors.

Major accountabilities

  • Provide first line and second line service to Abbott Ambassadors (service interventions requiring less than 4 hours labour time)

  • Provide level two service (complex service interventions requiring more than 4 hours of labour)

  • Schedule and perform planned maintenance (PM) activities

  • Perform new customers and laboratory site inspections for new contract / tender preparations and design for new installations

  • Conduct / assist with installation of instruments, AbbottLink, and automation and de-installations

  • Perform IQOQ (Installation Qualification Operation Qualification) procedures during and after installation

  • Assist with customer business reviews

  • Schedule, perform and document hardware and software updates (TSBs) requiring more than 2 hours of labour time

  • Deliver basic customer operator introductory trainings post install or post hardware or software upgrade

  • Perform basic technical coaching and training to other Technical Service Specialists

  • Success in this role is measured by customer satisfaction score (NPS), service key performance indicators achievement and economic growth and profitability per district.

Educational background

Bachelors degree or equivalent experience required. Bachelors / Engineering degree in medical / electrical / mechanical or medical technology is preferred.

Requirements / Work experience

  • Proven track record in a similar engineering position

  • Successful engagement with customers

  • Excellent experience and process skills of service delivery

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Ability to identify and drive resolution of issues

  • Coaching and training skills

As you’d expect from a global healthcare company, we offer a fantastic range of benefits including competitive salaries, a superb defined contribution pension scheme, private healthcare, life assurance and a flexible benefits scheme.

The base pay for this position is

N/A

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Support Services

DIVISION:

CRLB Core Lab

LOCATION:

United Kingdom > Maidenhead : Remote

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 75 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Driving a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment

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Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid-level

Location requirements

Hiring timezones

United Kingdom +/- 0 hours

About Abbott

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Abbott is in the business of life, creating life-changing technology that enhances the lives of individuals and communities. For over 130 years, we have put science and innovation to work to help people live their healthiest lives. Our commitment is reflected in our broad portfolio of life-saving medical devices, nutrition, diagnostics, and branded generics that serve over 160 countries worldwide. We are a global leader in diagnostics, enabling rapid and accurate testing to ensure timely healthcare delivery.

Our mission is to help you live your best life, both now and in the future. From devices that improve health outcomes in diabetes management to advanced medical solutions for heart health, Abbott is dedicated to improving health globally. We operate on principles of balance, diversity, and patient-centric solutions, making significant investments in research and development to continually innovate in a rapidly changing healthcare landscape. With approximately 114,000 employees committed to our vision, we are shaping the future of health with a focus on sustainability and social responsibility.

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