Laboratory Field Service Engineer Jobs

Engineers who keep laboratory instruments running in research, pharma and diagnostic labs. Install, maintain, repair and train.

Open roles
8
Salary range
£40k – £52k
Hiring companies
2

Laboratory Field Service Engineers support instruments such as analysers, sequencers, chromatography systems and lab automation. They install and qualify new instruments, carry out maintenance, repair faults on site and help scientists get reliable results.

Most roles cover a region and involve daily travel. Adverts ask for an electronics, electromechanical or science background, fault-finding skills and a driving licence. Experience with qualification and documentation in regulated labs is often valued.

What the role does

Inside the role of a Laboratory Field Service Engineer

Most days are spent at customer labs, combining planned maintenance with repair visits.

  1. 01
    Install and qualify new instruments.
  2. 02
    Carry out preventive maintenance visits.
  3. 03
    Diagnose and repair instrument faults.
  4. 04
    Train lab staff on correct use.
  5. 05
    Complete service records for regulated labs.
Salary on the board

£40k – £52k

Based on advertised midpoints across the 98 UK listings priced in pounds in the last 12 months. Base salary only.

Salary visibility
42% of listings advertise a salary — up from 0% the year before.
By seniority
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Skills & tools

What hiring managers ask for

% of 78 listings posted in the last 12 months that mention each skill, extracted from job descriptions.

Electronics
63%
Technical Support
49%
Calibration
47%
Field Service
44%
Troubleshooting
40%
Customer Service
38%
Installation
32%
Medical Devices
26%
Electro-Mechanical Systems
23%
Biomedical Engineering
22%
Preventative Maintenance
19%
Preventive Maintenance
19%
Career ladder

From Junior to Principal

A typical UK progression for laboratory field service engineers. Years are guidance — strong people move faster, and many senior folks sidestep into research, product or management.

  1. Level 1

    Trainee Field Service Engineer

    0–2 yrs

    Learns the instrument range alongside experienced engineers.

  2. Level 2

    Field Service Engineer

    2–5 yrs

    Covers a territory independently.

  3. Level 3

    Senior Field Service Engineer

    5–10 yrs

    Handles complex instruments and escalations, and trains others.

  4. Level 4

    Field Service Specialist / Manager

    10+ yrs

    Leads technical support for a product line or manages a team.

Pathway

How to become a Laboratory Field Service Engineer

There's no single route, but most people follow some version of these steps.

  1. 1

    Gain a technical qualification

    Electronics, electromechanical engineering or a science degree with practical skills.

  2. 2

    Build hands-on experience

    Lab, maintenance or technical support roles develop fault-finding.

  3. 3

    Join an instrument company

    Trainee schemes teach engineers specific instrument ranges.

  4. 4

    Cover a territory

    Work independently across a region of labs.

  5. 5

    Specialise or lead

    Move into specialist support, training or service management.

Live jobs

8 live roles

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Roche · 10000+ people · Public

Field Service Engineer - Somerset Area

  • United Kingdom

Diagnose, repair and maintain electro-mechanical, fluidic and electronic diagnostic systems across the South and South West England region, covering preventative and corrective maintenance, installations and modifications. Deliver on-site and office-based customer training, support new product launches and grow key accounts, working with the Regional Technical Manager and Technical Services team.

Roche Diagnostics

3 weeks ago
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Roche · 10000+ people · Public

Field Service Engineer - Somerset Area

  • Wiltshire
  • On-site
  • Mid-level
  • Permanent

Diagnose, repair and maintain electro-mechanical, fluidic and electronic diagnostic systems across the South and South West England region, covering preventative and corrective maintenance, installations and modifications. Deliver on-site and office-based customer training, support new product launches and grow key accounts alongside the Regional Technical Manager.

Roche Diagnostics

3 weeks ago

Danaher

Field Service Engineer - London (Medical)

  • London
  • Remote

Field-based role servicing, repairing, installing and testing microscopy and imaging systems at customer sites across South UK, with occasional EMEA support and up to 70% travel. Involves diagnosing failures, escalating complex technical or quality issues, and building customer relationships while driving continuous improvement within a remote North EMEA service team.

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Roche · 10000+ people · Public

Field Service Engineer - Somerset Area

  • Dorset
  • On-site
  • Mid-level
  • Permanent

Field-based role maintaining, installing and troubleshooting Roche Diagnostics' electro-mechanical, fluidic and electronic medical equipment across the South and South West of England. You will deliver on-site and office-based customer training, support new product launches and grow key accounts, working with the Regional Technical Manager and wider Technical Services team.

Roche Diagnostics

3 weeks ago
Roche logo

Roche · 10000+ people · Public

Field Service Engineer - Somerset Area

  • Somerset

Diagnose, repair and maintain electro-mechanical, fluidic and electronic diagnostic systems across the South and South West England region, covering installations, preventative and corrective maintenance. Deliver on-site and office-based customer training and support new product launches while working with the Regional Technical Manager and wider Technical Services team.

Roche Diagnostics

3 weeks ago
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Roche · 10000+ people · Public

Field Service Engineer - Medical Diagnostics - South Region - Exeter - London - Kent

  • United Kingdom

Field-based role maintaining and repairing Roche diagnostic systems across molecular, tissue and serum work areas, using on-site support and remote diagnostics to resolve complex electro-mechanical faults. Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, reporting, customer technical training and regulatory documentation, covering Exeter to Kent or a designated customer base.

Roche Diagnostics Systems · Remote Diagnostic Tools · Digital Portfolio

3 months ago
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Roche · 10000+ people · Public

Field Service Engineer - Medical Diagnostics -Central Region Wales, Wirral and East Anglia

  • United Kingdom

Field-based role maintaining and repairing Roche diagnostic systems across molecular, tissue and serum work areas, using on-site and remote diagnostics to resolve complex electro-mechanical faults. Involves preventive maintenance, reporting, customer technical training and regulatory documentation, working within a UK customer-centric field support team.

Roche Diagnostics Systems · Remote Diagnostic Tools · Digital Portfolio

3 months ago
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Roche · 10000+ people · Public

Field Service Engineer - Medical Diagnostics - North Region - Liverpool - Scotland

  • United Kingdom
  • Remote

Field-based role maintaining Roche diagnostic systems across molecular, tissue and serum work areas, using on-site support and remote diagnostics to resolve complex electro-mechanical faults. Duties include preventive maintenance, reporting, customer technical training and regulatory documentation, working within a UK customer-centric field support team.

Roche Diagnostics Systems

3 months ago
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Where this role is hiring

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FAQs

Common questions

  • Not necessarily. Many roles accept an engineering background, though a science degree can help with application support.

  • Most roles cover a region with daily travel, often with a company car.

  • Documented checks that an instrument is installed and performing correctly, required in regulated labs.

  • The salary section on this page is drawn from live adverts on the board.

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