Service Engineer - IHC/Histology

Kinara Group is recruiting a Field Service Engineer on behalf of an unnamed technology company bringing automation to histology laboratories. The role installs, maintains and troubleshoots automated histology instrumentation, supporting reliable laboratory workflows and working with laboratory staff and internal engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Install and commission automated histology equipment at customer sites
• Carry out preventive maintenance, repairs and performance checks
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical and software issues affecting tissue preparation and sectioning workflows
• Work with laboratory staff to distinguish equipment faults from sample preparation or operating issues
• Provide on-site and remote support to minimize disruption to laboratory workflows
• Train users on equipment operation, routine maintenance and troubleshooting
• Maintain accurate service documentation and communicate recurring issues to engineering teams
• Coordinate customer visits and spare parts to support timely repairs

Preferred

• Experience with automated microtomy, robotics or precision motion systems
• Automated microtomy
• Robotics
• Precision motion systems

Company

• Life sciences recruitment services for UK, Europe, and US
• Oxford, , GB
• https://kinara.group/
• Founded in 2025
• 2-10 employees

Qualifications

• Field service experience supporting histology, anatomic pathology or related laboratory instrumentation
• Familiarity with equipment such as microtomes, tissue processors, embedding systems, slide stainers or coverslippers
• An understanding of histology workflows, particularly tissue preparation, microtomy and slide quality
• Strong electromechanical troubleshooting skills and a methodical approach to fault diagnosis
• An engineering or technical qualification, or equivalent practical experience
• Confidence working directly with histotechnologists and laboratory managers
• Experience with automated microtomy, robotics or precision motion systems

Required skills

• Anatomic Pathology Equipment, Automated Microtomy, Coverslippers, Electromechanical Troubleshooting, Embedding Systems, Microtomes, Precision Motion Systems, Robotics, Slide Stainers, Tissue Processors

Preferred skills

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Experience

• Mid level