Merck KGaA Posted September 23, 2026

Field Service Technician

Alexandria, Virginia, United States Full time
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About this opportunity

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

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.

Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.

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

Your Role:

EMD Electronics is immediately hiring for Field Service Technicians! This is a challenging, hands-on, rewarding job opportunity for people who want to join a growing business. Benefits to working with our team include:

Comprehensive, paid, on the job training program that allows our employees to quickly learn critical technical skills to excel in this role and rapidly progress in their careers.

Full tuition reimbursement available!

Excellent benefits including a starting vacation allowance of 3 weeks, strong 401k programs and access to healthcare!

This Field Service Technician Role is a dynamic, fast paced, and exciting new opportunity! This position allows you to travel and meet new people while at the same time working on world class specialty gas and chemical deliveries systems, manufactured in our corporate factories.

As a Field Service Technician, you will be working at customer locations across the U.S. and possibly some international locations. Basic job duties include installation, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing of GasGuard, ChemGuard, and Poly Flow delivery systems and associated support systems including Pumps, distribution piping, and exhaust systems.

Responsibilities include:

Preform pre-task planning and equipment condition analysis prior to starting any work

Empowered to Stop the Job and escalate

Responsible for completion of customer requested tasks

Audit equipment and maintenance areas according to quality and safety standards

Ensure processes and procedures are followed

Report quality and safety issues immediately via the escalation process

Takes ownership of NCE events and the RMA process to address equipment concerns in a timely manner

Complete all Field documentation accurately and submit for invoicing at the completion of the task

Provide solutions to the customer for equipment configuration, maintenance, and operation

Physical Attributes:

80% of walking throughout the facility (5-6 miles per day)

Climbing of ladders up to 12-foot-tall (utilizing fall protection)

Basic lifting (up to 40lbs)

Bending of the knees and overhead reaching

Able to recognize and respond to safety alarms

Be capable of traveling 85% of the time

Military Veterans: EMD Electronics is a military friendly employer that values the skills obtained through military teamwork. Our culture and company value the leadership and focus on safety that is obtained from your service. Veterans from any branch or MOS with hands-on mechanical skill sets are encouraged to apply.

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED

1+ years' experience as a Megasys Technician Level III or other Industrial / Semiconductor experience

1+ years' experience with Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)

Valid US Passport

Valid Driver’s License with no infractions over the past 36 months

Preferred Qualifications:

Computer skills

5+ years of experience working in or at Semiconductor fabs

Strong mechanical and electrical skills (including Low voltage and signal wiring (AC/DC))

Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Team-focused and collaborative demeanor

Willing to work alone or with a team

Reliable and self-motivated

Committed to Safe and Quality work environment

Pay Range for this position: $30-$46/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 .

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
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

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We currently track 2556 comparable Manufacturing & CMC roles across 173 biopharma companies.

2556Comparable roles tracked
2343Currently active
173Companies hiring similar roles
56Countries represented

Salary context

662 of 2556 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 $30/hr – $46/hr (≈ $62,400–$95,680/yr)
Lowest disclosed · Associate Director, Digital Scientific Workflows · Merck $0/hr – $0/hr (≈ $0–$0/yr)
Highest disclosed · VP, CMC Development Technical Strategy · ModernaTX, Inc. $272,200/yr – $490,100/yr
Peer group range $0 – $381,150 (median $122,400)

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India167
Germany134
France95
Ireland91
Netherlands77

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Manager265
Associate154
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc147
Principal88
Director79
Associate Director75
Senior Director34
Executive/VP7

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Rare Disease2
Oncology2
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