Field Service Engineer I- Nashville, TN

About this role

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. JOB DESCRIPTION: 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, the   Freedom 2 Save   student debt   program   and   FreeU   education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.  

• A company recognized as   a great place   to 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 is remote .  

• Territory:  Nashville, TN

• Must have a Valid Driver’s License.  

Embrace the vision of becoming the leading diagnostic service provider by achieving customer loyalty and economic profitability through passion, partnership, and performance. Efficiently provide technical support solutions including installation, corrective, pre- emptive,   and proactive maintenance. Go   above and beyond   to respond to customer needs by partnering with   sales,   marketing, and other functional areas while adhering to current compliance guidelines.  

What   You’ll   Work On  

• Represent Abbott Diagnostic Division to its customers:  

• Responsible for providing on-site support to ADD customers  

• Support field personnel and District business   objectives   and goals  

• Provide direction and develop mentoring skills to mentor other FSRs  

• Troubleshooting and resolving complaints reported by customers on a minimum of five increasingly complex instruments as detailed in the Field Service Business Process database  

• Understand and follow Quality System by   accurate   and   timely   documentation of complaint resolution  

• Understand and practice regulatory and compliance procedures  

• Maintain   a safe work environment following laboratory safety guidelines  

• Schedule and complete routine preventive maintenance,   installations,   and other updates provided by Abbott.  

Integrate effectively into the service team:  

• Work effectively within a diverse and dynamic team environment  

• Support on-call rotation  

• Time, territory, and inventory management  

• Standby and after-hours responsibilities  

• Flexible working hours  

• Unpredictable Travel  

• Travel for support of other territories and training  

• Providing on-site critical account support inside and outside of district boundaries.  

Responsible for IRL ownership to achieve organizational goals and customer satisfaction.  

Responsible for working cross-functionally to achieve customer satisfaction through direct communication within the local performance partnership teams (P2T).  

Responsible for maintaining   ownership of customer   issues   until successful escalation or   handoff   takes place.  

In addition, this position requires:   

a) superior technical competency  

b) Pro-Active Account Management  

c) complete instrument training across geographical IRL.  

• Responsible for implementing and   maintaining   the effectiveness of the quality system.  

• Provide superior customer service through applying effective communication skills   in order to   build loyalty while proactively managing and resolving high-stress situations  

• Delight our customers by providing support including installation; Preventive Maintenance; Technical  

• Service Bulletins and repair by documenting, following up, and closing calls as per Abbott Diagnostics quality system  

• Partner cross-functionally and internally while   maintaining   positive relationships and ensure issues are resolved efficiently and satisfactorily while exceeding customer needs  

• Successfully achieve the established business metrics including service sales, cost of service, and key performance indicators for assigned customers/accounts  

• Champion   utilization   of remote support tools to proactively improve instrument uptime  

• Proactively improve   expertise   through continuous learning and certifications  

• Scope of responsibility includes   representing   Abbott Diagnostics to assigned customers in a professional, forthright, and ethical manner.  

• The position reports to a Service Manager and is accountable for achieving individual and supporting team goals.  

• Must be able to influence other areas to achieve business goals  

Required Qualifications:    

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience   required .  

• Travel up to 90%.  

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Bachelors/Engineering Degree in Bio Medical/Electrical/Mecha

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