Hardware Installation Engineer - Southern U.S. - TRAVEL/Field

Siemens Healthineers

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions. Executes the installation of a technical discipline at the installation site. Fighting cancer calls for big ideas. We envision a world without fear of cancer. Achieving this vision takes dedication and commitment from all of us, every single day. That's why we celebrate and value the distinctly beautiful and intersectional identities of each of our employees. We are a mirror of our patient-base, which allows us to innovate. Big ideas come from everywhere, and the best ideas are fostered by our unique individual experiences. At Varian, we encourage you to bring your whole self to work and believe your bold and authentic perspective will help to power more victories over cancer. What you will do: Provides highly visible customer support through the performance of on-site installation of linear accelerators and imaging systems, as well as overseeing any necessary diagnoses, troubleshooting, service, and repair of complex equipment and systems. Checks out and approves operational quality of system equipment. Instructs customers in the operation and maintenance of the system. Serves as company liaison with customer on administrative and technical matters for assigned projects. Interprets customers’ needs and assists in and facilitates resolution regardless of whose job the responsibility falls under. This job may include any aspect of field support, and is not limited to system hardware and software, PCs, and networking/wireless networking Installs and upgrades. This includes support of a wide range of company products according to technical documentation and company guidelines to ensure that customer’s equipment operates properly. Demonstrate to customer equipment operation and specification according to Customer Acceptance Procedure (CAP). Advise customers in ordering spare parts or on service request such as emergency and contractual services to ensure customers can operate their VMS equipment according to technical and safety guidelines. Advise customers on where to find Customer Technical Bulletins and why they are important. Input detailed records of installation and upgrade work performed into company information systems to ensure accurate updated customer installation information is available to other VMS functions. Maintain a high degree of professionalism and safety according to VMS guidelines and customer regulations in order to perform activities under the safest working conditions. Performs parts inventory and ordering for assigned installation, including replenishing spare parts kit, short shipment and return consigned parts appropriately and in a timely manner per procedure as necessary for each install. Maintain technical documentation regarding operating characteristics, design factors, technical performance and development of products to improve installation efficiency. Report by means of FSR’s, time sheets, expense reports, etc. regularly to ensure accurate company statistical data on customer-oriented activities is available. Complete all required installation documentation that pertains to the job being completed and update all requested and/or required data for data tracking purposes. Use prescribed problem-resolution escalation procedures and request technical assistance when necessary in a timely manner.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent and 2-4 years related experience or Associates or Bachelor’s degree in related program preferred
Knowledge of and professional experience with electronic and electro-mechanical engineering, RF Energy producing devices and electronic cooling systems.
Proficient in the use of Test Equipment used for verification and calibration of electronic equipment.
Basic networking skills in order to integrate the machine onto the customer server
Knowledge of and professional technical experience with PC based systems
Customer focused attitude
Articulate and skilled in interpersonal communication
Fluency in English, both written and spoken
Ability to TRAVEL for 10 Days and then have 4 days off throughout the year.
Position must have full access to Siemens Healthineers' client sites to perform the essential functions of this position.
Many clients require Siemens Healthineers employees and representatives to meet certain Vendor Credentialing requirements before they will be allowed to have access to their sites.
Unless prohibited by law, position must meet all Vendor Credentialing requirements necessary to have full client access and must continue to meet those requirements during the course of employment in this position.
These requirements vary by client and may include, but are not limited to: Proof of valid identification (photo, driver's license, SSN) Criminal background checks Drug screens Immunizations (COVID-19, Hep B, MMR, Varicella, Influenza, Tetanus) Annual TB testing Healthcare training.
A successful candidate must be able to work with controlled technology in accordance with US export control law.
It is Siemens Healthineers’ policy to comply fully and completely with all United States export control laws and regulations, including those implemented by the Department of Commerce through the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), by the Department of State through the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and by the Treasury Department through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions regulations.

Nice To Haves

Experience with RF Energy producing devices and electronic cooling systems.
Advanced knowledge of networks and networking techniques
Basic computer usage and debugging skills
Basic understanding of imaging systems
Desire to build a career and develop robust skill sets

Responsibilities

Provides highly visible customer support through the performance of on-site installation of linear accelerators and imaging systems, as well as overseeing any necessary diagnoses, troubleshooting, service, and repair of complex equipment and systems.
Checks out and approves operational quality of system equipment.
Instructs customers in the operation and maintenance of the system.
Serves as company liaison with customer on administrative and technical matters for assigned projects.
Interprets customers’ needs and assists in and facilitates resolution regardless of whose job the responsibility falls under.
This job may include any aspect of field support, and is not limited to system hardware and software, PCs, and networking/wireless networking Installs and upgrades.
This includes support of a wide range of company products according to technical documentation and company guidelines to ensure that customer’s equipment operates properly.
Demonstrate to customer equipment operation and specification according to Customer Acceptance Procedure (CAP).
Advise customers in ordering spare parts or on service request such as emergency and contractual services to ensure customers can operate their VMS equipment according to technical and safety guidelines.
Advise customers on where to find Customer Technical Bulletins and why they are important.
Input detailed records of installation and upgrade work performed into company information systems to ensure accurate updated customer installation information is available to other VMS functions.
Maintain a high degree of professionalism and safety according to VMS guidelines and customer regulations in order to perform activities under the safest working conditions.
Performs parts inventory and ordering for assigned installation, including replenishing spare parts kit, short shipment and return consigned parts appropriately and in a timely manner per procedure as necessary for each install.
Maintain technical documentation regarding operating characteristics, design factors, technical performance and development of products to improve installation efficiency.
Report by means of FSR’s, time sheets, expense reports, etc. regularly to ensure accurate company statistical data on customer-oriented activities is available.
Complete all required installation documentation that pertains to the job being completed and update all requested and/or required data for data tracking purposes.
Use prescribed problem-resolution escalation procedures and request technical assistance when necessary in a timely manner.