GC Service Engineer

Shimadzu Careers•Columbia, MD

12d•$87,000 - $89,000•Onsite

About The Position

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments is hiring a GC Service Engineer based at our Columbia, MD headquarters. This role is responsible for the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of Gas Chromatography instruments. You will support internal teams and external customers by ensuring Shimadzu GC systems operate reliably and meet performance standards across a range of laboratory applications.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, or related technical field required
3+ years of hands-on experience servicing GC instruments (Shimadzu preferred)
Strong troubleshooting skills across electrical, mechanical, and software components
Ability to interpret chromatograms and support application-level performance
Exceptional communication, documentation, and customer service skills
Proficiency with technical reporting and service documentation software

Responsibilities

Install, maintain, and troubleshoot Shimadzu GC instrumentation
Provide technical training to end-users and junior service personnel
Perform chromatogram analysis and verify system performance accuracy
Document repairs, recommend product improvements, and maintain service logs
Develop preventive maintenance procedures and recommend parts inventory levels
Support the Corporate Service Center for in-house GC repairs as needed

Benefits

A work environment that values diversity, inclusion & belonging
Day 1 Benefits & Competitive Salary
Matching 401K & Profit-Sharing Program
Clear pathways for Career, Leadership and Personal Development
Flexible Spending/Health Savings Accounts
Generous & Front-Loaded Paid Time Off Plan
Tuition Assistance Program for both graduate and undergraduate levels
Pet Insurance, optional Identity theft, legal pre-paid and critical care buy-up insurance benefits, generous company paid life insurance & short-term disability programs
Business casual Dress Attire & casual (jeans) Friday!
Employee Resource Groups to network, build a sense of community and enhance one’s career and personal development
10 paid vacation days, 8 paid personal days, 8 paid scheduled holidays and 3 paid floating holidays
generous short-term disability program with the company covering 100% of monthly premiums
discretionary year-end bonus based on overall company performance