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At a glance
Danaher is hiring a Field Service Engineer, Chantilly VA in Chantilly, VA. It is a full-time role in Software & IT, first listed on November 1. The advertised pay is $38–$41 an hour. Danaher has 99 other openings in the US. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 8 Software & IT openings in Chantilly, VA today; the typical one asks for 8 years and advertises about $151,000 a year at the midpoint.
How the pay compares
Danaher advertises $38 to $41 an hour, a midpoint of $39.50 an hour. Where an offer lands in a range usually depends on experience and on the exact location. That is higher than about 73% of the 279 software & IT jobs across the US that publish an hourly rate on USA Jobs 24, where the typical midpoint is $24.23 an hour. At 40 hours a week all year, $39.50 an hour comes to about $82,000 before tax. Convert other hourly rates To see roughly what this leaves after federal and Virginia tax, try our take-home pay calculator.
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About hiring at Danaher
Danaher has 100 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 29 states. Most are in engineering & mfg (24), software & IT (18) and sales & BD (12). The biggest locations are Timonium, MD (10), Marlborough, MA (8) and Boston, MA (8). 1% of them are remote, 11% are open to entry-level candidates and 76% show pay. We collect Danaher's jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Workday), never from job boards or agencies.
The employer's advert
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Bring more to life.
Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?
At SCIEX, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.
You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.
As part of SCIEX, you will help to influence life changing research and outcomes, while accelerating your potential. For more than 50 years, we have been empowering our customers to solve the most impactful analytical challenges in quantitation and characterization through ground-breaking innovation and outstanding reliability and support. You will be part of a winning team, enabled by DBS, that is passionate about helping life science experts around the world get to answers they can trust.
Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.
Field Service Engineer is responsible for maintaining, install, and repair instrumentation at both internal and external customer sites, including strategic accounts. This position works independently to resolve all assigned customer and technical issues. Mentors and develops less experienced staff members.
This position reports to the District Service Manager and is part of the Field Technical Service organization working remotely to cover Washington DC metro area
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In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Experienced in performing high quality installation, repair and maintenance on mass spectrometers, HPLC and/or capillary electrophoresis instrumentation with a solid understanding of Sciex or competitive products.
- Performs qualifications services and customer training, and responsible for customer satisfaction at strategic accounts.
- Completes administration duties (logging service activities, expense reporting, inventory, etc.)
The essential requirements of the job include
- Associate’s degree (A.S./A.A.S) or Bachelor's degree (B.S./B.A.) in Life Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering or equivalent experience (i.e. Military Certificates in electronics or avionics).
- LCMS and/or capillary electrophoresis experience is required, prior experience using and/or servicing mass spectrometry or scientific instrumentation.
- Meet Vendor Credentialing requirements.
Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:
- Ability to travel – Domestic/International travel by vehicle or airplane, with up to 50% overnight travel may be required and exposure to seasonal weather based on geographic region
- Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
- Ability and willingness to lift up to 50 lbs. along with ability to walk, climb, stand, carry materials, stoop, kneel, and bend at the waist
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
- Ability to troubleshoot and follow problem-solving procedures
- Experience with electrical and electrical mechanical technology and follow all required safety protocols.
SCIEX, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.
At SCIEX we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for SCIEX can provide.
The hourly range for this role is $38.00 – 41.00 This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.
This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.
We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
For more information, visit www.danaher.com.
Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.
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We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact:1-202-419-7762 or applyassistance@danaher.com.
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