Roche
Senior Field Engineering Specialist - Mass Spectrometry - Chicago
Chicago · Senior
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The bottom of this range ($14,500) is below the Level I prevailing wage of $59,051. An H-1B cannot be filed below the prevailing wage, so an offer at the floor of this band could not be sponsored as posted.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $76,107 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other (15-2099) · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- Senior Field Engineering Specialist - Mass Spectrometry - Chicago
- To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come.
- Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love.
Responsibilities
- Roche Support Network offers an exciting opportunity for individuals who are passionate about technical excellence and national leadership.
- You will also bridge the gap between engineering and applications workflows-training customer operators nationally, guiding application optimization, and serving as a senior technical mentor across the Roche Support Network.
- Overnight travel is expected > 80% of the time across the national territory to support critical customer escalations, implementations, and training events.
- A healthier future drives us to innovate.
- Let's build a healthier future, together.
- Ability to support after hours and on weekends/holidays
Requirements
- Ability to travel, including some overnight travel, is required
- National Support & Travel: Serve as a dedicated resource for critical service-related issues, providing national escalation support after hours, weekends, or holidays as required.
Nice to have
- 10+ years of progressive field service engineering experience, with a significant concentration dedicated specifically to LC-MS/MS or automated mass spec platforms.
- Successful completion of required Roche training certifications upon hire.
- Ability to travel nationally, including frequent overnight travel, as dictated by national customer escalations and training needs.
- Clinical Environment & Compliance: Strong working knowledge of clinical laboratory workflows, regulatory standards (CLIA, CAP), and laboratory safety protocols.
- Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry or related field plus 3.
- 5 years of progressive experience repairing or servicing complex mechanical/system hardware and software
Compensation
- The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Illinois State is 78,100.00-145,00.000.
Benefits
- Together, more than 100'000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come.
- We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.
- 3 years experience in a clinical, manufacturing or research setting in a health or diagnostics industry environment with a focus on quantitative LC-MS
Company info
- Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products.
- Roche is an equal opportunity employer.
- It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence.
- The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.
- If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact us by completing this form Accommodations for Applicants.
- A company vehicle is provided with this position.
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity employer.
- If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online
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