Team Lead - Imaging Field Service Engineer

Job Summary

Team Lead - Imaging Field Service Engineer

Location : Chicago, IL (Full-Time, Permanent)

Salary : $115,000-$135,000 + Travel Perks

Relocation Support : Available for the right candidate

About the Role

An established and fast-growing service organization is seeking a Team Lead Imaging Field Service Engineer to oversee a skilled field engineering group in the Chicago metro area. The role offers a dynamic mix of leadership, hands-on technical work, and collaboration with a range of clinical and institutional partners.

This position involves direct responsibility for advanced diagnostic imaging systems, including MRI, CT, and PET-CT, and includes oversight of daily service operations, tooling strategies, and performance development across multiple customer environments.

Your Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a regional team of imaging field service engineers

Manage diagnostics, repairs, and preventative maintenance across assigned equipment

Coordinate with internal teams and external agencies, healthcare providers, and partner networks

Contribute to tooling selection and service process enhancement

Track and report on service performance, staffing, and ongoing training needs

Your Background

Minimum 3 years' experience in the medical imaging field service (MRI, CT, or PET-CT)

Proven leadership, mentoring, or supervisory experience in a technical service setting

Confident working with digital tools and diagnostic software

Able to operate independently while aligning with broader organizational goals

Skilled communicator across clinical, technical, and non-technical audiences

Technical degree or equivalent hands-on training strongly preferred

Ideal Traits

Decisive, well-organized, and proactive in leading others

Strong under pressure and quick to resolve service challenges

Invested in team growth, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction

Experienced working across both private and public-sector clients, including hospitals and health networks

Passionate about the impact of imaging technology on healthcare delivery

If you're a driven imaging service engineer ready to take the next step into team leadership-while staying hands-on and shaping service delivery-we'd love to hear from you.

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Why Work with nGenium?

At nGenium, we empower top-tier professionals in medical imaging to achieve long-term career growth. Our partnership offers :

Targeted Career Matches - We work exclusively within the medical imaging space

Ongoing Support - Alan Ling (alan.ling@nGenium.io) provides 1 : 1 consulting throughout your search

Exclusive Opportunities - Access to growing imaging providers looking for tomorrow's leaders

Ready to Elevate Your Career?

If you're a seasoned imaging engineer ready to step into leadership-working with cutting-edge tools and impactful agencies-let's connect. This is your opportunity to drive real change in medical technology service delivery.

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