Very satisfying work, very unsatisfying hours - Field Service Engineer (FSE) IBA Employee Review

3.0
3 Feb 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Very satisfying work, both from a technical perspective and because the work is meaningful. There are not many more complex systems than a particle accelerator, but to add to the engineering challenge, I am also responsible for subsystems maintenance, like x-ray systems, electrical components, electronics, robotics and networking.

Cons

Since maintenance can only be done outside of clinical treatment hours, that means a lot of shift work. Working weekends and nights is the norm, not the exception, as it is the only time we can really get work done (during treatment, we mostly monitor the system in case of problems). Also, there is no annual performance review. Well, there is, but its outcome is not reflected in annual salary increases, other than inflation compensation (usually around 3%), and the non-annual increases have to go all the way up the management chain, a system which feels like it's designed to make sure lower-level employees never have any chance to talk to anyone who actually decides about their salary. The engineering roles are extremely male-dominated, probably 90%+.

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
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Pros

Great technologies, Save life. Overall, European company normally does not treat the US employee as the same.

Cons

Poor management, Shift can be changed with prior planning. Service Engineers must take a many difference hats. Identify your potential before apply this type of job after graduated. Seems that you don't learn anything after you took your advance operator. However if you know the full knowledge of the Proton B1 or B1+, then you are not using outside of IBA to enhance your career.

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