Field Service Engineer Chicago
Millipore Corporation

Kankakee, Illinois


Work Location: Kankakee, Illinois
Shift: No
Department: LS-SL-LAHI LW Biom USA
Recruiter: Beverly Dellisola

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Your Role:

MilliporeSigma is hiring a Field Service Technician. In this position, you will play a crucial role in our mission to deliver exceptional technical support and expertise to our customers. You will have the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art equipment and technologies, providing on-site solutions and ensuring the optimal performance of our products.



You will be responsible for the installation, repair, preventative maintenance, and qualification of water purification systems throughout the Chicago area. You will also be responsible to provide backup support to neighboring territories as required.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide professional service on a timely basis (PMs in month they are due, installs completed within two weeks from site being ready, repairs as requested by customer andperform system validations/qualifications, as required, response time ranging from 24hr onsite up to 2 weeks) respecting all customer on-site rules and regulations including good on-site housekeeping practices
  • Accurate and detailed completion of Work Orders and related documentation
  • Close Work Orders daily
  • Provide customers with appropriate documentation of work completed, including but not limited to: Service Report, Meter Verification Report, Routine Maintenance, etc.
  • Maintain an accurate daily schedule for internal visibility, communicate to customers ahead of time and adapt to repairs
  • Notify Manager when schedule is impacting customer satisfaction and/or unable to complete work in requested time frame
  • Maintain physical consignment inventory in accordance with SOP (within suggestion value limits and maintain accuracy compared to actual and documented inventory)
  • Maintain tools and test equipment in proper working order and calibration.Tools include minor power tools, hand tools, etc. Test equipment includes meters used for verification/qualification procedures.
  • Generate leads for new hardware, consumables, accessories, and service contracts via the current CRM tool
  • Maintain timely, courteous, effective, and professional communications between all customers, internal and external
  • Assist with custom engineered system installations with support of the Supervisor, Manager, and/or Custom Systems Team
  • Submission of expense reports every two weeks


This position will include overnight travel on occasion. Will also include additional travel within expanded territory, for training, team meetings and coverage/support for other territories. Company vehicle will be provided.



Shift may include work outside of normal business hours as business needs dictate, including overtime. Customer base includes clinical customers who at times require emergency service during nights, weekends, and holidays.



Physical Attributes:
  • Lifting 66 pounds without assistance; moving and maneuvering up to 165 pounds with assistance
  • Pushing and pulling using force up to 60 pounds
  • Sitting, Standing, Walking, Reaching arms overhead, Bending, Turning/Twisting, Kneeling, Squatting, Crawling, Climbing, Reaching out and up, Turning wrist, Grasping, Pinching, Manipulating fingers
  • Moving by lifting floor to waist, waist to shoulder, waist to floor, and lower overhead to shoulder, shoulder to waist and overhead to shoulder, carry, push and pull
  • Occasionally wear a half mask respirator
  • Visual acuity involving 20/40 corrected vision or better in each and both eyes with the ability to distinguish red, green and yellow colors

Who You Are:
Minimum Qualifications:

  • High School diploma or GED with 3+ years of field service experience, skilled trade expertise, mechanical proficiency, plumbing capabilities, technical skills, or military electronics experience


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Electronics background/experience
  • Ability to read and understand technical documents
  • Proficient with tools and test equipment.Tools include basic precision hand tools, voltage meter, basic power tools, drills, etc. Test equipment includes test boxes for qualifications, meters for verifications, etc.
  • Strong technical acumen, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex equipment issues
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a customer-focused approach
  • Proactive, collaborative, and adaptable, with a passion for delivering outstanding service and exceeding customer expectations
  • Excellent documentation skills
  • Ability to handle difficult customers and situations
  • Basic IT skills (i.e. ability to use computer for inter-equipment communications, uploading software from computer to the systems, use of iPad and iPhone, etc.). Ability to use field service software.
  • Ability to work independently with little to no supervision

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination.



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