Product Support Engineer I

Product Support Engineer I

Why Join Bracco Medical Technologies? We care as much about our employees as we do our patients. Our culture fosters a work environment where employees can thrive, be passionate and have fun along the way. Each member of the Bracco Medical Technologies team has the power to make a difference every day!

As a Product Support Engineer I you will provide customer and technical support of ACIST/Bracco products to our US, Latin America and Asia-Pacific customers ensuring compliance with all ACIST Quality System and Regulatory requirements. Provide escalated engineering support to ACIST Customer Support, Field Service and ACIST/Bracco Group affiliates and distributors in the US, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Align with Service Management and Engineering to support product launch, product life cycle management, and the overall improvement of service delivery. Support and implement as necessary business initiatives and product support processes and projects that will lead to higher levels of financial growth, department performance, and customer satisfaction as aligned with the company's goals and objectives.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Customer and Technical Product Support:

• Provide call escalation and technical/engineering support within the Service Department to Customer Support, Field Service, and ACIST/Bracco Group affiliates, distributors and 3rd party service providers.
• Manage escalated product support responsibilities across the customer installed base as related to product failures and associated complaints: Identify, troubleshoot, and respond to field-reported product issues, problems and requests from Sales, distributors, and 3rd party service providers.
• Document, update and maintain reports and associated service activities in the service/complaint handling database(s) for each field-reported problem per ACIST Quality System and Device History Record (DHR) requirements; align with ACIST Customer Support for documenting associated records within the ACIST business systems.
• Provide technical support via customer account visits independently or with Field Service and / or Sales to aid product assessments, corrective actions and repair initiatives as needed or requested.
• Support Service Management and Engineering (Manufacturing, Sustaining, Service and Quality) teams with investigations related to product failures which involve field assessment, trending, root-cause determination, and associated project plans and corrective measures.
• Escalate complex and/or urgent technical problems to the Service Management as appropriate and in accordance with escalation procedures. Mitigate and manage customer escalations via alignment with Sales/Marketing, distributors and 3rd party service providers.

Service Engineering Support:

• Align with Service Management, Service Engineering and cross functional teams on new product launch, product support, and life cycle management initiatives.
• Assist service activities pertaining to component obsolescence, compatibility, and retrofit / upgrade (software, hardware, or safety related); work with Service Management and Engineering to implement per established plans.
• Review and update current service equipment; work with Service Engineering to fabricate and support service kits, tools, test fixtures, and diagnostics for the service and repair of new and existing products.
• Liaison with Customer Support, Technical Service and Service Engineering as needed to develop, validate and implement service processes and product support improvements that will increase customer satisfaction and the department's overall efficiency, output and profitability.
• Apply engineering and quality principles within scope of role; create necessary Quality System documentation. Support service initiatives, preventive or corrective, per project and business need and communicate/arrange with the sales/commercial team, affiliates, distributors and 3rd party service providers regarding related field activities. Ensure compliance with all applicable Quality System requirements including FDA, ISO 13485 and GMP.

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

Minimum Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Electronic or Biomedical Engineering or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge 1-3 years experience with electro-mechanical devices Analytical and problem solving skills: troubleshooting, analyzing and formulating solutions Ability to assimilate technical concepts quickly and present technical information clearly and concisely for technical and non-technical audiences Strong interpersonal and communication, both oral and written, skills; customer focused Ability to work both independently and as part of a team Self-motivated/directed, works with a sense of urgency and results focus Experience interfacing with various individuals and functions within the organization and externally/with customers Strong organizational and administrative skills; ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks Moderate to high level of computer proficiency including MS Office Suite; proficient with business applications and databases Working knowledge and experience with Quality System regulations and guidelines including ISO, FDA and GMP Preferred: Experience with medical device/equipment Other: Travel to customer and distributor sites will be required; up to 20% expected

Compensation & Total Rewards

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $79,000 - 87,000 Total Rewards: Paid Time Off, Company Holidays & Paid Family Leave - We provide PTO and Company Holidays to help you recharge, relax and do what's important to you, when it's important to you. Our 100% paid family leave options for parents, grandparents and eligible family members provide support for growing families as well. Achieve- Beyond competitive compensation, we offer options to help you plan for a financially secure future, including an annual incentive plan and 401k savings plan contributions. Live well- We offer comprehensive benefit options to help protect you along the way, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, employer HSA contributions, employee assistance program, short-term disability, etc. Evolve- Through structured on-the-job learning, workshops, seminars, and our tuition reimbursement program, you'll find many opportunities to grow, personally and professionally. Choose- You won't find "stuffy" here-whether your position requires a hybrid or in-the-office working arrangement. That means business casual for your attire and flexibility in your schedule, wherever possible.

Bracco Medical Technologies is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Bracco Medical Technologies desires priority referrals of protected veterans for all openings. ACIST Medical is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.