Merck KGaA Posted September 12, 2026

Field Service Engineer - West London

Feltham, London, United Kingdom FULL_TIME
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About this opportunity

Your Role:

As a Field Service Engineer, you will be the technical backbone of our Life Science business. Your role is crucial in ensuring our customers receive the highest quality service and support.

Here's a glimpse of your exciting responsibilities:

Installation & Commissioning: Expertly install and commission instrumentation, predominately lab water purification systems at various client sites, ensuring optimal performance from day one.

Maintenance & Servicing: Perform regular maintenance and servicing to keep systems running smoothly, preventing downtime, and ensuring reliability.

Repairs: Diagnose and repair any issues with precision and speed, minimizing disruptions for our clients

Validation: Validate and calibrate equipment to ensure compliance with industry standards and client specifications.

Customer Support: Provide exceptional support and training to customers, empowering them to utilise our systems to their full potential.

Travel: Enjoy a dynamic role with travel predominantly around the West London area, offering new challenges and experiences every day.

Who you are:

Minimimum HNC or equivalent, in either an Engineering or Scientific discipline.

Technical Expertise: 2+ years' experience in a hands on engineering role.

Problem Solving Skills: Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot issues efficiently.

Customer focus: Excellent communication skills and customer-centric approach.

Adaptability: Flexibility to travel and adapt to varying work environments.

Team Player: Collaborative mindset and the ability to work independently.

Experience: Previous field service experience is a plus, but not mandatory. Comprehensive training and onboarding will be provided.

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Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Manufacturing & CMC
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Feltham, London, United Kingdom
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Manufacturing & CMC role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 2526 comparable Manufacturing & CMC roles across 157 biopharma companies.

2526Comparable roles tracked
2229Currently active
157Companies hiring similar roles
61Countries represented

Salary context

639 of 2526 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Sr Manufacturing Technician · Genz. Therap Product LP $2,400/yr – $3,200/yr
Highest disclosed · Executive Director, CMC Regulatory Science · ModernaTX, Inc. $224,900/yr – $404,600/yr
Peer group range $2,800 – $314,750 (median $122,900)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 2526 comparable roles

United States1158
India165
Germany152
Switzerland89
France89
Netherlands87

+ 55 more countries

Seniority mix

1056 of 2526 peers have a known seniority level

Senior320
Manager267
Associate129
Principal99
Associate Director90
Director86
Senior Director33
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc26
Executive/VP6

Therapeutic area mix

5 of 2526 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Rare Disease2
Vaccines & Infectious Disease1
Oncology1
Respiratory1

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