I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at PerkinElmer (Cochin) in Jun 2015
Interview
The first step for this process was technical interview. It involves the query regarding theory of the scientific equipment's. Their basic application on different fields. The different scientific equipment's like GC, GCMS, UVVis spectroscopy, AAS their basic concept, basic instrument perspective, application in different fields.
Friendly conversation about who you are why you're interested in working for the company. Your communication skills are key. As a Field Service Engineer, you will be the person who meets with the customer and essentially the face of the company.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you provide an example of a challenging situation you encountered during a field service visit and how you resolved it?
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at PerkinElmer in Sept 2021
Interview
Multiple interviews talking with several members of the team. The interviews were very comfortable and were just casual, but in-depth about my experience and background. The interviewers were very transparent about the job, including the traveling aspect.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is my experience maintaining laboratory instrumentation?
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at PerkinElmer (Chicago, IL)
Interview
Interview was performed by a three man team made up of the regional director, regional manager, local team leader. They each fielded questions pertaining to the job position and some personal traits that would have a direct effect on job performance...nothing illegal to the interview process. It was very friendly and somewhat informal in nature. The team I interviewed with, I later learned, was probably one of the better teams to work with in PerkinElmer located in the Midwest.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Trace the flow of electricity on an electrical diagram.