Field Service Engineer 3
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Field Service Engineer 3
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Makes lab instruments, reagents and supplies
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)Environmental Conditions
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)Job Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
Location is the northern half of France.
DESCRIPTION:
Join our team at Thermo Fisher Scientific and contribute to critical scientific research and innovation. As a Field Service Engineer III, you'll provide expert installation, maintenance, and repair services for sophisticated analytical and microscopy equipment. Working with advanced technology, you'll deliver outstanding technical support while building strong relationships with customers across research institutions, universities, and industrial facilities. You'll resolve complex issues, conduct preventive maintenance, and train users to ensure optimal system performance. This role offers excellent opportunities for professional growth and development within an organization dedicated to serving science.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Advanced Degree plus 3 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of experience installing, troubleshooting, repairing and calibrating sophisticated analytical instruments
• Preferred Fields of Study: Electronics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Chemistry or related technical field
• Ongoing technical training and certifications required
• Demonstrated expertise with ultra-high vacuum systems, high voltage electronics, and complex electro-mechanical systems
• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving abilities for hardware and software issues
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and proven ability to build positive customer relationships
• Professional working proficiency in English; additional languages beneficial
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation, schematics, and engineering drawings
• Proficiency with Windows operating systems, networking, and standard business software
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel 25-50%
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in laboratory environments
• Experience mentoring and training others preferred
• Ability to work independently while maintaining strong team collaboration
• Availability to respond to urgent customer needs
• Must follow all safety protocols and be able to work in cleanroom environments when required
Makes lab instruments, reagents and supplies
Thermo Fisher Scientific makes and sells the instruments, chemicals, consumables and lab services that drug companies, hospitals, universities and industrial labs use for research, testing and production. Its products cover work from gene sequencing and protein analysis to diagnostic tests and lab freezers, and its distribution arm ships supplies to labs worldwide. Drug developers also hire it to run clinical trials and to manufacture medicines under contract. It earns money from consumables that labs buy again and again, along with instrument sales, service contracts and outsourcing fees. The company traces its roots to Thermo Electron, founded in 1956, which merged with Fisher Scientific in 2006, and it is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.
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