Merck KGaA Posted September 10, 2026

Field Service Technician - Lehigh Valley, PA

Burlington, Massachusetts, United States FULL_TIME
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About this opportunity

Work Your Magic with us!  Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role:

MilliporeSigma is hiring a Field Service Technician. In this role, you will play a crucial role in our mission to deliver exceptional technical support and expertise to our customers. You will have the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art equipment and technologies, providing on-site solutions and ensuring the optimal performance of our products.

You will be responsible for the installation, repair, preventative maintenance, and qualification of water purification systems throughout the Lehigh Valely area.  You will also be responsible for providing backup support to neighboring territories as required.

Responsibilities:

Provide professional service on a timely basis (PMs in month they are due, installs completed within two weeks from site being ready, repairs as requested by customer and perform system validations/qualifications, as required, response time ranging from 24 hour onsite up to 2 weeks) respecting all customer on-site rules and regulations including good on-site housekeeping practices

Accurate and detailed completion of Work Orders and related documentation. Close Work Orders daily.

Provide customers with appropriate documentation of work completed, including but not limited to: Service Report, Meter Verification Report, Routine Maintenance, etc.

Maintain an accurate daily schedule for internal visibility, communicate to customers ahead of time and adapt to repairs.  Maintain timely, courteous, effective, and professional communications between all customers, internal and external.

Notify Manager when schedule is impacting customer satisfaction and/or unable to complete work in requested time frame

Maintain physical consignment inventory in accordance with SOP (within suggestion value limits and maintain accuracy compared to actual and documented inventory)

Maintain tools and test equipment in proper working order and calibration.  Tools include minor power tools, hand tools, etc.  Test equipment includes meters used for verification/qualification procedures.

Generate leads for new hardware, consumables, accessories, and service contracts via the current CRM tool.

Assist with custom engineered system installations with support of the Supervisor, Manager, and/or Custom Systems Team.

This position will include overnight travel on occasion.  Will also include additional travel within expanded territory, for training, team meetings and coverage/support for other territories.  Company vehicle will be provided.  Expense reports to be submitted every two weeks.

Shift may include work outside of normal business hours as business needs dictate, including overtime.  Customer base includes clinical customers who at times require emergency service during nights, weekends, and holidays.

Physical Attributes:

Lifting 66 pounds without assistance; moving and maneuvering up to 165 pounds with assistance

Pushing and pulling using force up to 60 pounds

Sitting, Standing, Walking, Reaching arms overhead, Bending, Turning/Twisting, Kneeling, Squatting, Crawling, Climbing, Reaching out and up, Turning wrist, Grasping, Pinching, Manipulating fingers

Moving by lifting floor to waist, waist to shoulder, waist to floor, and lower overhead to shoulder, shoulder to waist and overhead to shoulder, carry, push and pull

Occasionally wear a half mask respirator

Visual acuity involving 20/40 corrected vision or better in each and both eyes with the ability to distinguish red, green and yellow colors

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications:

High School diploma or GED

3+ years of field service experience, skilled trade expertise, mechanical proficiency, plumbing capabilities, technical skills, or military electronics experience

OR

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or other Engineering field

Preferred Qualifications:

Associates degree or completion of a Trade School program

Electronics background/experience

Ability to read and understand technical documents

Proficient with tools and test equipment.  Tools include basic precision hand tools, voltage meter, basic power tools, drills, etc.  Test equipment includes test boxes for qualifications, meters for verifications, etc.

Strong technical acumen, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex equipment issues

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a customer-focused approach.  Ability to handle difficult customers and situations

Proactive, collaborative, and adaptable, with a passion for delivering outstanding service and exceeding customer expectations

Excellent documentation skills aligning with quality management systems

Basic IT skills (i.e. ability to use computer for inter-equipment communications, uploading software from computer to the systems, use of iPad and iPhone, etc.).  Ability to use field service software

Ability to work independently with little to no supervision

Pay Range for this position: $30.00 – $45.00/hour

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click  here .

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What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Manufacturing & CMC
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Burlington, Massachusetts, United States
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

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We currently track 2402 comparable Manufacturing & CMC roles across 163 biopharma companies.

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2290Currently active
163Companies hiring similar roles
52Countries represented

Salary context

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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 $30/hr – $45/hr (≈ $62,400–$93,600/yr)
Highest disclosed · Executive Director, CMC Regulatory Science · ModernaTX, Inc. $224,900/yr – $404,600/yr
Peer group range $0 – $314,750 (median $124,100)

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Associate131
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Principal92
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