Senior Field Service Engineer- Los Angeles, CA

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments and informatics systems are often the first step in patient care decision making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, theFreedom 2 Save (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debtprogramandFreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor‚Äôs degree.
• A company recognized asa great placeto work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

• This position isremote.
• Location: Los Angeles, CA
• Travel up to 50%.
• Must have a Valid Driver‚Äôs License.

We’re hiring a Senior Field Service Engineer within our Diagnostics Division for a field‑based, remote role supporting the Los Angeles territory. The incumbent may reside anywhere within the territory of Los Angeles, CA.

In this role, you will serve as a senior‚Äëlevel technical expert supporting advanced diagnostic instrumentation and complex systems, including laboratory automation. The position requires strong, independent problem‚Äësolving skills, deep technical expertise, and the ability to build trusted relationships with customers in a fast‚Äëpaced field environment.

As a trusted advisor and escalation resource, the Senior Field Service Engineer ensures optimal instrument performance, regulatory compliance, and high levels of customer satisfaction while representing the organization at the highest technical level.

Shift:

Monday to Friday

3:00 PM to 11:30 PM

What You’ll Work On

• Install,maintain, repair, and upgrade complex diagnostic instruments and automation systems to ensureoptimalperformance and uptime.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting of hardware, software, and system‚Äëlevel issues; independently resolve complex service challenges.
• Serve as a technical escalation point for critical customer issues and complex service situations.
• Build andmaintainstrong customer relationships through proactive communication and expert technical guidance.
• Own and manage the assigned territory, prioritizing service activities to meet customer and business requirements.
• Ensure all service activitiescomply withAbbott quality systems, regulatory standards, and laboratory safety requirements.
• Accurately document service activities, resolutions, and compliance‚Äërelated records.
• Collaborate cross‚Äëfunctionally with Sales, Applications, Technical Support, and Engineering teams to support customer success.
• Provide technical mentoring and informal guidance to Field Service Engineers and peers as needed.
• Utilize remote diagnostic tools and digital technologies to maximize instrument uptime and service efficiency.
• Maintain required certifications and complete ongoing technical training.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor‚Äôs degree or equivalent relevant experiencerequired.
• Minimum5 years of experience as a Field Service Engineer.
• Ability to travel locally up to95%and long‚Äëdistance up to25%.
• Valid driver‚Äôs license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Medical Technology.
• Experience supportinglaboratory instrumentation and automationin a clinical or diagnostic environment.

Additional Skills

• Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem‚Äësolving capability with laboratory instrumentation, including automation.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in team‚Äëbased service environments.
• Proficiencywith Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, internet‚Äëbased tools, VPN, and remote troubleshooting systems.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills in customer‚Äëfacing technical environments.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills supporting professional customer and cross‚Äëfunctional interactions.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx)

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

The base pay for this position is $31.75 – $63.55 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com