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Field Service Engineer 3 - MR - San Antonio, TX

GE HealthCare · Remote · Full time

Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you coached a less experienced field engineer through a repair. How did you decide how much to step in?

What they are checking: Whether they teach so others grow, rather than taking over the job and leaving the junior engineer no better off.

You own an issue from dispatch to resolution. How do you keep your teammates and the customer aware of where it stands?

What they are checking: Whether they communicate status without being chased, which is what owning a customer issue really means here.

Describe an installation or validation you led. What went wrong, and how did you keep it on schedule?

What they are checking: Whether they can run the larger, multi-party work of an install, not just break-fix calls.

How do you stay on top of service reports, time entry and other admin when your week is full of calls?

What they are checking: Whether paperwork gets done on time, since service records feed compliance, billing and the next engineer's work.

What would you do

An MR scanner goes down mid-morning with a full patient schedule. How do you handle the customer while you work the problem?

What they are checking: Whether they can keep a stressed imaging department informed and calm while still focusing on the repair.

A customer is angry about repeat downtime and wants to escalate past you. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can absorb frustration, take ownership and rebuild trust instead of getting defensive.

How do you spot an opportunity to recommend a service that would genuinely help a customer, without it feeling like a sales pitch?

What they are checking: Whether they can suggest value-added services based on real customer needs while keeping the relationship trustworthy.

This role covers San Antonio and can be remote. How do you organize your week when calls come in unpredictably across a wide area?

What they are checking: Whether they can plan their own time and travel without a supervisor nearby.

About the work

Walk me through the hardest MR fault you've chased down. What were the symptoms, and how did you narrow it to the root cause?

What they are checking: Whether they troubleshoot with a method or swap parts until something works, which matters on expensive MR systems.

What safety steps do you take before you work around a magnet that is at field?

What they are checking: Whether MR safety habits are automatic, since one ferrous tool near the bore can injure someone or wreck the system.

How would you approach a helium or cryogen problem on an MR system, from first alarm to a decision on next steps?

What they are checking: Whether they understand MR-specific risks like quench and boil-off, and know when to escalate rather than improvise.

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The full job description

As published by GE HealthCare.

Job Description Summary The Field Service Engineer 3 is a technical expert on at least one modality and may be proficient in multiple modalities. Acts as the primary GEHC Services face to the customer. Responsible for resolving advanced service repair needs of designated equipment, and drives customer satisfaction through Service Excellence. This position is for the San Antonio area. This position allows for relocation. This position is remote. Job Description Responsibilities : • Perform advanced troubleshooting and repair on assigned equipment. • May also perform installation, validation and maintenance on assigned equipment. • Lead, instruct, and assist less experienced Field Engineers and provide coaching and feedback to team members. • Lead communications with customers and serve as escalation point for customer-related concerns including installs. • Own customer issues from dispatch or identification of issue to resolution. Proactively engage with other team members to ensure they are aware of status of all issues at all times for their designated customers. • Lead and communicate HQ and Zone or Area-level initiatives. • Co-lead regular team or modality meetings as required. • Partner with the customer and recommend value-added services that will help the customer run their business more efficiently. • Keep up to date on administrative responsibilities such as maintaining customer service logs and internal service records in a timely manner, ordering repair parts, and managing cycle times. • Utilize the GEHC escalation process, as needed, and work closely with region and national support to define and implement corrective action plans to resolve customer issues in a timely manner. • Effectively communicate and partner with teammates and colleagues. • Serve as a member of the account community for key accounts. Effectively engage commercial counterparts, identify potential sales leads, participate in sales opportunities such as contract renewals, and assist with promoting and implementing revenue programs. • Embody the belief that Customers determine our success by focusing on customer needs and satisfaction, while building on and enhancing the relationship with the customer to ultimately become a perceived partner in their business. • Keep up to date with competitor information and market trends. • Demonstrate strong commercial acumen. Serve as a key member and leader of the account community for assigned accounts. • Exhibit boundaryless collaboration with Commercial Sales teams and region/zone leadership to support business growth. • Assist Area Service Manager or Director of Service in creating growth and/or deployment strategies. • May include application training of clinical or scientific staff on designated equipment. Qualifications : • Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of experience servicing electrical equipment; • OR equivalent military education and 4+ years of experience servicing electrical equipment; • OR High School Diploma/GED and 8+ years of experience servicing electrical equipment. • Experience interfacing with both internal team members and external customers as part of a solution based service process. • Experience diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electromechanical, and/or electronic equipment. • Experience troubleshooting and responding to customer concerns. • Experience with Web applications as well as Microsoft suite of products. • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. • The successful applicant must comply with GEHC's standard background check, including a post-offer drug test. In addition, during employment, the employee must comply with all customer access policies, including but not limited to obtaining and/or providing proof of required immunizations, and additional drug tests or background checks (including a federal government background check if assigned to support a contract with the federal government). • In addition, during employment, the employee must comply with all customer access policies, including but not limited to obtaining and/or providing proof of required immunizations, and additional drug tests or background checks (including a federal government background check if assigned to support a contract with the federal government). • Must have a valid Driver’s License • Ability to be available after-hours and/or work a rotating on-call schedule, including weekends. Special Physical Requirements: • Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 35 lbs. unassisted and frequently bend, stoop, twist, climb, crouch or squat, kneel or crawl, sit and stand for long periods of time. Must also be able to reach at, above and below shoulder level, flex or extend neck and have good hand and finger dexterity. We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership – always with unyielding integrity. Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support. #LI-KG1 #LI-Remote #LI-SA We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

 GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees. Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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