Field Service Engineer

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Laboratory Setting, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

Job Description

How you will make an impact:

The Field Service Engineer for the Materials and Structural Analysis Division (MSD) of Thermo Fisher Scientific performs on-site installation, servicing and repair of sophisticated equipment and systems.

The Field Service Engineer will join a complementary team of engineers with skills ranging from sophisticated computer networks, precision mechanics, high vacuum theory, electron optics and chemistry. This role provides the opportunity to grow within Field Services and across the Thermo Fisher organization. You will be eligible for transportation support, company phone, company laptop as well as other company benefits that include bonus, healthcare, employee assistance program and more!

What you will do:

• Conducts/assists on-site installation of complex equipment and follow testing procedures to ensure proper working order
• Assists on-site scheduled planned maintenance visits
• Provide troubleshooting and repair support for customers and other field service personnel
• Cultivate and develop positive working relationships with customers, system users and company personnel
• Travel, often on short notice, to customer sites to resolve problems or support other field service personnel
• Complete and submit field service reports
• Provide training for customers and users on system maintenance
• Provide feedback to product quality teams
• Provide appropriate input in writing updating and correcting various system documentation
• Provide feedback for various reports including identifying and isolating unique problems with system
• Align with application scientists to collaborate on outstanding solutions to meet our users challenges
• Must maintain Thermo Fisher Scientifics’ 4i Values.

How you will get here:

Minimum Education/Experience

• A degree from a from a technical or undergrad program in electronics, physics, engineering, computer science or similar field preferred; or 2+ years of relevant combination of skills and experience.
• Operating, troubleshooting, repairing and calibrating complex analysis tools such as a SEM, TEM, FIB, Prober or similar systems is a plus but not required.
• Experience with Ultra High Vacuum (UHV) a plus but not required.
• Experience operating O-scopes, digital voltmeter and logical problem solving.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Required to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Ability to work under pressure, with a consistent record to make decisions with minimal direct supervision.
• Detail oriented, problem solver, promote team environment.
• Display a high level of confidentiality for both customer and Thermo Fisher Scientific.
• Literate in Windows software environments
• Basic trouble shooting skills preferred
• Ability to read and interpret schematics preferred
• Solid interpersonal communication, teamwork/building, time management, organizational, problem solving and customer service skills
• Must be willing to travel 0-25% of the time.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and passport and travel regionally and internationally as the need arises.
• Extensive walking may be required.
• Work at customer locations, in FAB environment.
• Must be able to secure entrance to customer locations/facilities.
• Potentially pass-through areas where chemical-based allergens may be in use (such as penicillin, tetracycline, etc.)
• Depending on area of building, personal protective equipment may be worn to include lab coats, coveralls, hood, facemask, hairnets, safety gloves, safety glasses, steel toe shoes, and/or bump hats.
• Physical requirements include the ability to lift up to 40 lbs (~18kg).