Job Description

Overview

Varian Proton Therapy Field Service Engineers provide essential customer support and are responsible for the operation, maintenance, and performance of the Proton Therapy System in an inspiring and diverse environment that values individual contributions.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain professional knowledge and safety consciousness according to VMS guidelines.
  • Provide customer support and assist in the operation of the Proton Therapy System.
  • Serve as a liaison with the customer on technical and administrative matters.
  • Perform operational quality checks and planned maintenance in a timely manner.
  • Provide accurate and detailed field service reports.
  • Complete assignments, Service Technical Bulletins, and Upgrades on time.
  • Complete mandatory training and certifications to maintain FDA compliance.
  • Become proficient in internal software applications such as Microsoft Office Suite and SAP.
  • Support other field service site roles as needed.
  • Meet all Vendor Credentialing requirements for client site access.

Requirements

  • Associate’s degree in an Engineering Technologies field or 2 years of applicable experience.
  • Ability to work at heights above 20 feet or in cramped spaces.
  • Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
  • Customer-focused attitude.
  • Ability to troubleshoot using technical drawings and root cause methodologies.
  • Intermediate knowledge in the use of mechanical and electrical tooling.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • On-site position in Voorhees, NJ.
  • Available to work various shifts including rotating weekends.
  • Up to 30% travel may be expected.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO

How this job compares in Hackensack, NJ

Pay in context

At roughly $41/hr, this posting sits about 21% above the $34/hr median for welding jobs across New Jersey — toward the top of a $29–$40/hr middle band drawn from 106 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 80% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Hackensack, NJ

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Hackensack, NJ, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 166 other active welding openings from 122 employers. Browse welding jobs across New Jersey.

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Darling Ingredients (5), Carvana (4), and Lockheed Martin (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New Jersey, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Newark at $35/hr and Lyndhurst at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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