Product Support Engineer

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The Sr. Product Support Engineer L3 for our Atomic Forces Microscopy (AFM) products is a key technical role within the support organization of Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology "BNSM" Division. This position is responsible for the support and training deliverables for new product introduction and sustaining product life cycle of AFM systems. In addition, this position provides direct instrumentation and user training support as well as training internal team and supporting escalations. Individual must be customer focused with a strong technical background and communication skill to enable our customers to maintain their instrumentation at peak performance and effectively use our AFM system for their applications.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. 50%: Empower customers and internal team through training and creating quality service documentation including but limited to:

a. Create training materials and author troubleshooing procedures.

b. Deliver training for both customer and internal team. Teaching theory of operation and training across a vast technical range of users on instrument operation, applications, and troubleshooting.

c. Test, develop, and optimize application protocols

d. Provide user and customer specific post-sale application support

e. Install and qualify AFM instrument, upgrade, and/or accessory

2. 20%: Work directly with customers to diagnose instrument, user, and training issues including but not limited to

a. Diagnose, test, develop, optimize, communicate, and execute the most efficient solution plan for complex electro mechanical hardware/software instrument issues, user issues, and training issues.

b. Optimize instrument and/or accessory performance to meet specification.

c. Create and maintain record of activity in support database

d. Author application notes, user/applications procedures, and user/applications training material

3. 20%: Independent ownership to execute analysis, provide recommendations, and own the execution of the service deliverables for both New Product Introduction (NPI) and through the Product Life Cycle (PLC) for our AFM instrumentation. Service deliverables include but are not limited to:

a. Design for Service DfS (diagnostics/maintainability/KPIs) recommendations and cross functional alignment in phase 1 and 2 and continue to provide rapid and effective feedback through release and until DfS targets obtained.

b. Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) strategy and implementation: remove and replace (R&R) level for customer, field, and regional repair. Cost analysis, pricing, and service stock recommendations.

c. Create, author, test, and publish service documentation including but not limited to: field installation and user training procedures, acceptance checklists, functional descriptions, interconnect diagrams, remove and replace procedures, troubleshooting guides, technical support bulletins, teaching and training collateral and other technical documentation needed to provide comprehensive post-sale support

d. Create, author, test, and optimize customer facing and internal teaching and training curriculum, develop and author training collateral (presentation, videos, webinar, technical guides), deliver training courses, lab sessions, administer both written and lab tests, and manage service engineer certification for assigned instrument or group of instruments and application modules

e. Analysis of support activity, identification, and solution plan recommendation for improvement opportunities

f. Analysis of impact, recommendation, & service implementation of Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)

g. Recommend definition, develop, & implement effective end of manufacturing and obsolescence support strategy

4. 10%: Technical liaison between factory and field. Provide system level escalation support for a specific instrument or group of instruments including but not limited to technical leadership, test, analysis, collaboration with engineering or other cross-functional partner, corrective actions, on-site execution, and effective communication which includes presentation material both internal to team as well as cross functionally.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Other duties as assigned

ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

* 40% travel both domestically and internationally on short notice

* Able to work in Government sites, cleanroom, production floor, & laboratory environments

* Must have & maintain valid driver's license

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Demonstrated proficiency in Atomic Forces Microscopy. Experience with AFM Automation and hardware troubleshooting is desired. Customer focused, passionate about science and technology, and eager to enable customers with Bruker technology. Methodical and detail orientated. Demonstrated excellent analytical capability, theoretical understanding of physics, working knowledge of electronics, mechanics, control systems, computers, networking, and common tooling such as oscilloscope, multi-meter, etc... to be an effective problem solver of complex system and product user issues. Demonstrated ability to install, qualify and be a trainer and technical resource that effectively empowers our customers and internal team for complex electro-mechanical instrumentation. Demonstrated ability to author technical publications and training material. Demonstrated ability to provide clear, logical, and effective communication. Demonstrated ability to develop, communicate, implement, and execute assigned project including achieving required deliverables on time.

EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum PhD in scientific or engineering field from accredited university or college, or Master's degree in scientific or engineering field from accredited university or college with 3 year relevant experience, or Bachelor's degree in scientific or engineering field from accredited university or college with 5 year relevant experience.

At Bruker, the base salary is part of our total compensation. The estimated base salary range for this full-time position is between $76,500 and $137,000 and provides an opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base salary for the role will depend on several job-related factors, including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, the geographic location of the successful candidate, skills, competencies, job-related knowledge, and travel requirements for this position. Full-time employees may also be eligible for a performance-related incentive in addition to a full range of benefits, including 401(k) with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, medical and dental plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, employee assistance program and paid time off including vacation, sick time and holidays, and more.

Bruker is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

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