Technical Engineer Specialist – Medical Diagnostics, APAC (Office & Hybrid Model)

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The Position

A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love.

That’s what makes us Roche.

As a Technical Engineer Specialist working in an office-based and hybrid model from our Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia hub, you will serve as the top-tier hardware and systems expert for the APAC region. You will resolve the most complex technical challenges, optimize system performance, and ensure laboratory equipment uptime. By delivering expert remote troubleshooting and proactive digital support, you will empower healthcare providers across Asia-Pacific to deliver uninterrupted, life-saving patient care.

The Opportunity

• Advanced Technical Troubleshooting: Handle highly complex technical faults, problem-solve customer inquiries, and perform advanced complaint management via remote support and CRM documentation.
• Deep-Dive Analysis: Take ownership of complex errors in returned customer instruments and independently resolve advanced interface issues in direct collaboration with Laboratory Information System (LIS) providers.
• Digital Empowerment: Drive the adoption of next-generation proactive support tools like ThingworX and Advanced Service Analytics to improve laboratory efficiency. Train customers and internal teams on digital self-fix procedures.
• Knowledge & Quality Leadership: Utilize AI platforms (Service Co-pilot) and diagnostic knowledge bases to troubleshoot rare or sporadic malfunctions. Write and review technical documentation, updating materials for system launches and software/hardware upgrades.
• Project Leadership & Mentoring: Actively participate in global and local service projects using agile methodologies. Mentor newer team members and act as the definitive technical escalation point for colleagues dealing with complicated issues.

Who You Are

• You hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Medical Technology, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline.
• You have at least 3 years of professional experience in medical technology, specializing in the maintenance of complex electrical engineering systems or laboratory equipment.
• You possess a very strong technical background with in-depth knowledge of robotics, mechanics, electrical engineering, fluid technology, and good IT connectivity/network knowledge.
• You are fluent in English and possess native-level fluency in at least one assigned APAC cluster language (e.g., specific Chinese dialects, Thai, Korean, or other Asian languages).
• You are highly adaptable and available to work within a 24/7 rotating shift pattern (including local public holidays) to ensure our diagnostic tools are always running for the patients who need them.
• You are an independent self-starter with exceptional methodical troubleshooting skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a diverse, intercultural remote team.

About APAC & Our Commitment: This is a diverse region culturally and with respect to business maturity. APAC Spirit is an embodiment of the organization we aspire to be. As a regional team member, you may be required to undertake international business travel depending on ongoing project activities. Roche is strongly committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strive to build teams that represent a range of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.