Service Sustainment Engineer

Hologic
Newark, DE
On-site

Who this role is best for

Candidates with product support experience and technical problem-solving skills will find this service-focused engineering role in the medical devices domain.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 5+ years in product support and a background in engineering or quality roles
    — “Minimum of 5 years experience as a Quality, R&D, Manufacturing engineer, or equivalent technical experience.”
  • Individuals who have led design changes and process improvements in technical environments
    — “Leads design changes to improve performance, reliability, and reduce costs.”
  • Professionals with a track record of creating technical documentation and field modification kits
    — “Creates Field Modification kits and technical documentation for installation and maintenance.”

Things to consider

  • The role requires compliance with FDA and ISO standards, which may demand additional certifications or processes
    — “Must follow all applicable FDA regulations and ISO requirements.”
  • The position involves frequent collaboration with multiple departments, requiring strong cross-functional communication skills
    — “Frequent interfacing with R&D, Manufacturing Engineers, RAQA, Learning and Development”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your ability to analyze service data and drive continuous improvement strategies
    — “Analyzes trends for continuous improvement, drives design for serviceability and sustainability”
  • Demonstrate familiarity with Windows and Microsoft Office in your technical skills section
    — “Must be familiar with Windows and Microsoft Office.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • technical evaluation of product changes
  • leading design and process changes
  • releasing new parts and updates
  • creating field modification kits
  • validating substitutes for obsolete components
Typical background
engineering degree5+ years experience in Quality, R&D, Manufacturing

Skills & requirements

Required

Product EvaluationVerification/validationTroubleshootingSME For Existing Install BaseDesign ChangesService CapabilitiesFTF, FPY, Non-repeat, And USV Data AnalysisSustainabilityRepair ToolsCollaboration With Operations, Quality, And R&D

Preferred

New Product Development

Stack & domain

WindowsMicrosoft OfficeField Modification KitsTechnical DocumentationProcess And Design ChangesReliability ROIInstallation And MaintenanceFTF, FPY, Non-repeat, USV Data AnalysisCommunicationAnalytical And Problem-solving SkillsCollaborationCritical ThinkingInfluenceLeadershipHealthcareEngineering

About the role

Original posting from Hologic

The Service Sustainment Engineer is responsible for the technical evaluation, including the verification/validation of product changes that impact serviceability of the Breast and Skeletal Health as well as Surgical installation base. The position requires frequent interfacing with R&D, Manufacturing Engineers, RAQA, Learning and Development, to learn, understand, troubleshoot, and become SME for existing install base. The Service Sustainment Engineer will be responsible for leading and implementing design and process changes to improve service capabilities. They will work closely with Downstream Marketing, R&D, Learning and Development, Quality, and Operations to improve the performance, implementation, and serviceability of our existing products. They will conduct in-depth analysis of FTF, FPY, Non-repeat, and USV data to develop strategies for initiating sustainment activities. This position may also require supporting serviceability for new product development.

What To Expect: 

Drives sustainment activities through engineering change orders, verification, and validation to support service organizations and customers. 

Leads design changes to improve performance, reliability, and reduce costs. 

Releases new parts, updates drawings, and revises bills of materials. 

Creates Field Modification kits and technical documentation for installation and maintenance. 

Identifies and validates substitutes for obsolete components, approves engineering changes, and implements consistent service processes. 

Assesses field problems for process/product improvements, conducts reliability ROI, and supports new service systems. 

Analyzes trends for continuous improvement, drives design for serviceability and sustainability, and develops repair tools. 

Collaborates with Operations, Quality, and R&D to enhance product reliability. 

Represents Service in sustainment projects, owns CAPAs, and supports installation readiness. 

Participates in end-of-life processes and communicates improvements to field engineers. 

Adds content to knowledge bases and partners with Tech Training for necessary training. 

Supports demo and trade show equipment as needed."

What We Expect:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent required     

Minimum of 5 years experience as a Quality, R&D, Manufacturing engineer, or equivalent technical experience.

A minimum of 5 years related job experience is required in a customer, technical, or field support role with at least 2 years spent in a product support capacity.

Skills: 

Must possess the ability to work independently to resolve reported or discovered product issues.

The ability to communicate effectively and convey complex theories and procedures to all levels in the organization.

Capable of performing installations and repairs for BSH devices

Critical thinker with analytical and problem-solving skills.

Capable of developing and delivering process and design changes.

Must be familiar with Windows and Microsoft Office.

Thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment 

Ability to influence key stakeholders to drive improvements 

 The annualized base salary range for this role is $101,600 to $158,800 and is bonus eligible. Final compensation packages will depend on factors such as experience, skills, knowledge, location, education, business needs and market demand.

Agency and Third Party Recruiter Notice:

Agencies that submit a resume to Hologic must have a current executed Hologic Agency Agreement executed by a member of the Human Resource Department. In addition, agencies may only submit candidates to positions for which they have been invited to do so by a Hologic Recruiter. All resumes must be sent to the Hologic Recruiter under these terms, or they will not be considered.

Hologic, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer inclusive of disability and veterans.

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Must follow all applicable FDA regulations and ISO requirements.

Source: Hologic careers

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