Field Service Engineer at Selux Diagnostics

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Healthcare, Medical DevicesIndustries

Requirements

  • High school diploma and at least 2 years of technical school, equivalent military training, or equivalent work experience
  • Four-year college degree preferred
  • An active and unrestricted driver license
  • Comfortable with basic software programs and Microsoft operating system
  • Proficiency in assembling and disassembling diverse equipment and devices
  • Knowledge of electronics, electro-mechanical systems, and information technology
  • Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time and lift a weight up to 75 pounds
  • Experience in healthcare, field service, engineering, biomedical, maintenance, customer service, electronics, electrical, technical work, and IT is beneficial
  • Knowledge of basic biology/chemistry
  • Good written/verbal communication, organization, and prioritization skills
  • Effective customer service skills and a positive attitude
  • Flexibility and adaptability to change as it occurs regularly for a FSE throughout her/his day/week
  • Self-motivation and ability to manage a dynamic schedule
  • Willingness to travel 60-90% of the time, often with short notice
  • Open availability Monday through Friday
  • Available to train onsite at headquarters in Boston as needed

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a high-level resource and expert in installation, testing, and updating medical devices
  • Serve as customer contact for complex technical and service-related problems and determine the most cost-effective repair/resolution to minimize customer downtime
  • Drive the sense of urgency to ensure customer needs are addressed promptly with an emphasis on a “first time fix”
  • Close service calls upon completion
  • Provide reports for analysis of failure trends and serviceability issues and document all activity in a manner compliant with company's quality procedures
  • Contribute to the development of Selux’s best practices in customer service and service ability
  • Configure software and network products within hospital laboratories
  • Other duties as assigned

Skills

Electronics
Electro-Mechanical Systems
Information Technology
Microsoft Windows
Equipment Assembly
Equipment Disassembly
Troubleshooting
Equipment Repair
Equipment Installation
Biology
Chemistry
Field Service
Biomedical

Selux Diagnostics

Provides rapid antibiotic susceptibility testing

About Selux Diagnostics

Selux Diagnostics focuses on antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST) to address the growing issue of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The company provides healthcare providers, particularly hospitals, with rapid and comprehensive testing services that evaluate the effectiveness of various antibiotics against bacteria. This technology allows for simultaneous testing against all relevant antibiotics, which is a significant advancement in a field that has seen little innovation in recent years. By delivering faster diagnostic results, Selux helps ensure that patients receive the correct antibiotics, reducing the risk of ineffective prescriptions. The goal of Selux Diagnostics is to preserve the effectiveness of antibiotics for future generations and combat the global health crisis posed by AMR.

Boston, MassachusettsHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$175MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Risks

Increased competition in the rapid AST market threatens Selux's market share.
Reliance on continuous funding poses financial risks if future funding is challenging.
Potential FDA approval delays could hinder product expansion and competitiveness.

Differentiation

Selux offers the only single-platform technology for rapid AST from blood cultures.
Their Next Generation Phenotyping platform provides personalized antimicrobial therapies quickly.
Selux's AST technology tests against all commercially relevant antibiotics simultaneously.

Upsides

Recent $48 million funding round supports aggressive expansion and product development.
FDA clearance for Gram-Negative Panel enhances Selux's comprehensive AST platform.
Growing demand for rapid diagnostics boosts Selux's market potential.

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