Hamilton Company

Field Service Engineer

Hamilton Company
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in troubleshooting and maintaining robotic instrumentation, with a strong focus on customer support and training non-technical personnel. Possesses a solid foundation in electronics, mechanical systems, and safety protocols within the life sciences or pharmaceutical sectors.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Robotic Instrumentation MaintenanceTroubleshooting ElectronicsTechnical Field Service ExperienceBachelor's Degree in Related DisciplineFluency in English

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Support, repair, and maintain robotic instrumentation
  • Provide high quality customer support through instrument installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting
  • Perform new equipment installation
  • Perform preventative maintenance
  • Troubleshoot and repair Hamilton equipment
  • Report problems and perform root cause analysis on instrument failures
  • Regularly commute to and from customer sites throughout the San Francisco/Bay Area and surrounding areas
  • Navigate within the region and ensure on-time arrival at customer sites
  • Train non-technical personnel on highly technical material

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • A high desire for quality
  • Demonstrated experience working in the field as well as corporate setting
  • Ability to train non-technical personnel on highly technical material
  • Ability and willingness to work in a safety conscious manner due to potential hazardous chemicals and biologicals
  • Ability to learn new robotic operating systems
  • Current, valid Driver License required and successful completion of a motor vehicle history check
  • Personal, reliable transportation with valid registration and insurance that can safely transport necessary equipment
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline from a regionally accredited, not-for-profit university
  • Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot electronics, electrical, mechanical, and computer systems
  • Experience in automation or similar field is required
  • Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is required
  • Ability to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move approximately 60 lbs.
  • Experience in technical field service and working with customers in the life science, clinical, or pharmaceutical field is preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Excellent Benefit Package including medical, dental, vision insurance, paid vacation time, paid sick time, disability insurance, 401k, tuition reimbursement and much more
  • Tremendous opportunities for professional growth
  • Diverse portfolio of exciting and innovative design projects
  • Commitment to sustainable design
  • Solid Stable Company
  • Drug free workplace

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Hard Skills
Robotic Operating SystemsPreventative MaintenanceRoot Cause AnalysisEquipment InstallationTroubleshooting Mechanical SystemsTroubleshooting Electrical SystemsTroubleshooting Computer SystemsCustomer SupportAbility to Lift 60 lbsSafety Conscious Work Practices
Soft Skills
Desire for QualityTraining Non-Technical PersonnelCommunication Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
Current Valid Driver License
Industry Keywords
Life ScienceClinicalPharmaceuticalAutomation