Field Engineer Jobs in Boston, MA
Field engineer jobs in Boston are concentrated in the Seaport, Kendall Square, and the Route 128 corridor, with strong demand across life sciences, defense technology, and energy infrastructure. Employers hiring right now include Sartorius, Formulatrix, and ECI. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?
At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.
You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.
At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, we know time is the most critical facet in the laboratory today: time to get life-saving therapies to patients faster; reclaiming time by automating tedious manual workflows; and saving time spent addressing erroneous or complex results.
We are partners in time and accelerate answers to critical questions through the power of automation. We develop innovations for scientists by scientists, with many of our 3,300+ global colleagues coming from the laboratory.
It’s all part of our time-tested approach to bringing meaningful innovations at the speed of life since 1935. And we’re just beginning. Working together, let’s put our time and talents together to advance human health for tomorrow.
Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.
The Field Service Engineer is responsible for customer satisfaction in all aspects of the job. Increased throughput, decreased downtime, regular Preventive Maintenance, regular upgrades as deemed by Beckman Coulter technical staff. A clear advocate for the customer (internal and external) and a steward for the company.
This position reports to the District Service Manager and is part of the Life Sciences Service Organization. This position will work remotely to cover all New England, upstate New York as well as Quebec, a portion of Ontario, and Maritimes.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Servicing Beckman Coulter products at the customer facility.
- Cultivating customer relationships and supporting commercial initiatives.
- Driving a sense of urgency to ensure the customer needs are addressed promptly with an emphasis on a “first time fix” through the problem-solving process.
The essential requirements of the job include:
- Associate’s degree in mechanical, electrical, biomedical engineering, life science OR equivalent military experience (working on any mechanical, technical, laboratory, pneumatic or any related instruments).
- 1+ year's experience problem solving, diagnosing, or troubleshooting challenges with instrumentation using a variety of methods.
Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:
- This position requires up to 70% flying and/or driving travel, which includes overnight stays. Travel will primarily be domestic but may occasionally be international.
- Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
- This position requires the ability to regularly lift, move, slide, raise and/or place up to 50 lbs. unassisted. Ability to stand, walk (prolonged), and sit; squat and kneel, ascend and descend stairs; reach with hands and arms.
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.
At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Beckman Coulter Life Sciences can provide.
The hourly range for this role is $35.00-$37.00 per hour. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.
This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.
We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
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Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
For more information, visit www.danaher.com.
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Field Engineer Jobs in Boston: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a field engineer job in Boston?
Focus your search on the Seaport District, Kendall Square, and the Route 128 technology belt, where life sciences companies, defense contractors, and energy firms concentrate their field operations. Relevant hands-on certifications and experience with specialized equipment give candidates a real edge here. Targeting mid-size biotech firms and established defense primes that run active field programs in Greater Boston tends to produce faster results than applying broadly.
Which companies hire field engineers in Boston?
Employers hiring field engineers in Boston right now include Sartorius, Formulatrix, and ECI, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Boston's hiring mix skews toward life sciences instrumentation companies, defense and aerospace contractors, and infrastructure technology firms with regional operations anchored in the metro area.
Are there remote field engineer jobs in Boston?
Yes, though field engineer roles are largely hands-on, so fully remote positions are less common than in desk-based disciplines. About 58% of field engineer openings tied to Boston are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with the remote share concentrated in technical support, pre-sales, and applications engineering functions rather than installation or maintenance roles.
How can I get a field engineer job in Boston with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Boston is through associate field technician or field service representative roles at life sciences equipment companies in Kendall Square and the Seaport, where employers regularly hire candidates with a technical degree and hands-on lab or electronics background. Internship programs at biotech and medtech firms also convert into full field engineer positions. A CompTIA, BICSI, or vendor-specific certification strengthens your profile significantly in this market.
Which industries hire the most field engineers in Boston?
Boston field engineer roles concentrate in Construction & Real Estate, Manufacturing, and Science & Research, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Boston's deep biotech and life sciences cluster, combined with a dense defense and clean-energy contractor base, makes those sectors the dominant drivers of local field engineer hiring.
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