Job Ref: # 7075851
Date Posted: 8/11/2026
Location: Baltimore, MD
Salary (USD): $40 - $45
Description
As a Field Service Engineer – Proton Therapy, you will support the installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of advanced proton therapy equipment used in cancer treatment. This highly technical position combines electrical, electronic, mechanical, computer, and networking troubleshooting in a customer-facing healthcare environment.
You will perform system checkout, equipment upgrades, Customer Acceptance Procedure (CAP) activities, and technical diagnostics while ensuring proton therapy systems operate safely, reliably, and according to manufacturer specifications. You will also serve as a technical liaison with healthcare customers, provide equipment training, and support other proton therapy centers when required.
Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education
- Strong technical background in electrical, electronics, mechanical, nuclear, avionics, or related systems.
- Ability to troubleshoot and repair complex electromechanical equipment.
- Ability to read and interpret technical documentation, schematics, and procedures.
- Intermediate proficiency with mechanical and electrical diagnostic tools.
- Strong customer-facing communication and technical support skills.
- Ability to work independently in a highly regulated environment.
- Ability to work a rotating schedule, including day and night shifts.
- Ability to travel up to 30%.
- Military technical training or equivalent technical experience preferred.
- Strong problem-solving and diagnostic skills.
- Commitment to quality and safety.
Requirements
- Install and commission proton therapy equipment and ancillary systems.
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, service, and repair complex equipment and systems.
- Perform system checkout and verify equipment meets operational and quality requirements.
- Install equipment upgrades, hardware, software, PCs, and networking systems.
- Follow technical documentation, service procedures, and company guidelines.
- Perform Customer Acceptance Procedure (CAP) activities.
- Demonstrate equipment operation and basic maintenance to customers.
- Train customers on system operation and maintenance.
- Serve as the technical liaison between the company and customer organizations.
- Diagnose customer issues and determine appropriate responsibility for resolution.
- Coordinate and review activities of Installation Representatives when required.
- Support other proton therapy centers as needed.
- Travel to customer sites and other proton therapy centers when required.
- Work a rotating monthly schedule consisting of approximately three weeks of day shift and four weeks of night shift, with 12-hour shifts.
Nice-to-Have Skills, Experience, and Education
- Military technical experience involving:
- Nuclear power
- Airframe and powerplant
- Avionics
- Radar
- Electrical maintenance
- Medical devices
- Semiconductor field service or maintenance experience.
- Experience with:
- Ion implantation
- CVD
- Etch
- PVD
- Photolithography equipment
- Medical equipment or radiation therapy system experience.
- Experience with PCs, networking, and wireless networking.
- Experience installing, commissioning, or upgrading complex technical systems.
- Experience training customers on technical equipment.
- Experience using mechanical tools and equipment including:
- Torque wrenches
- Precision gauges and levels
- Vernier scales
- Calipers and micrometers
- Drills, saws, taps, and dies
- Lubrication and adhesives
- Experience using electrical/electronic test equipment including:
- Digital multimeters
- Oscilloscopes
- Circuit and component tooling
- Soldering equipment
- Electrical diagnostic and test equipment
Company Description
Our client is a leading provider of advanced medical technology used in cancer treatment and radiation oncology. The organization develops and supports sophisticated proton therapy systems designed to deliver highly precise cancer treatments. Field Service Engineers receive comprehensive technical training and have the opportunity to build a long-term technical career supporting advanced medical equipment and critical cancer-treatment technology.
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