Agilent Technologies
Technical Support Engineer – Lab Informatics
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Job Description
Agilent inspires and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. We provide life science, diagnostic and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications and expertise. Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek - so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com.
Join Us in Cheadle (Manchester, UK)
You will join a successful team of Technical Support Engineers providing first class support to our customers utilizing a variety of remote diagnostic tools.
Your primary role will be troubleshooting and resolving software issues on customer’s Client/Server and Standalone PC configurations. This will require troubleshooting of PC network communication, instrument control, data analysis and database issues as well as using virtualization software to reproduce problems in-house. You will also be required to provide support on out instrumentation so experience with analytical techniques are required.
You will occasionally be required to visit customer sites for installations, repairs and scheduled services. The candidate must be very customer-focused, confident, flexible, and willing to go the extra mile to delight our customers.
What You’ll Do
- Providing a high level of reactive and proactive technical services in support of Agilent's product portfolio, primarily software products
- Being part of a team of 15 remote technical engineers based in the head office in Cheadle
- Being responsible for remote troubleshooting on software, hardware, and applications
- Providing problem resolution in order to optimize the efficiency and uptime availability of customer systems
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About the Role
60% Office based/40% flexible location (Manchester) with requirements to travel abroad (training) and visit customers (installs, repairs, servicing) – approx. 15 – 20% of the time
Qualifications
Your Profile:
- Bachelor, Master, or PhD in Chemistry or Life Science-based area with demonstrable IT/software skills
- Experience with Agilent software (e.g. OpenLab, Chemstation, or other instrument control software) is an advantage
- Experience in analytical techniques (e.g. chromatography, mass spectrometry, spectroscopy) along with practical experience, preferably in a laboratory environment
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Excellent remote troubleshooting skills
- A clearly demonstrated structured approach to work
- The ability to organise and prioritise your workload effectively
- A strong valuation of processes and the ability to follow them accordingly with strong attention to detail
- The ability to set customer expectations and balance customer requirements with Agilent's business needs
- Independent when working and excellent communication skills
What We Offer
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- Outstanding company culture and working environment.
- Career development opportunities.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Work-Life-Balance programs.
- Company pension scheme.
- Private health care.
- A position within an international organization, offering a multifaceted working environment with exciting challenges and opportunities.
- We will make sure you get all the training and development opportunities you need to become the best in your field!
Additional Details
- This job has a full-time weekly schedule.
- Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locations
- Agilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.
Travel Required: 10% of the Time
Shift: Day
Duration: No End Date
Job Function: Services & Support
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