Job Information
ThermoFisher Scientific Senior Field Service Engineer (EM) KY REMOTE in Highland Heights, Kentucky
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Laboratory Setting, Office, 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.
Company Overview
When you join us at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll be part of an inquisitive team that shares your passion for exploration and discovery. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to create significant contributions to the world.
The Materials and Structural Analysis (MSD) Electron Microscopy (EM) business enables customers to find meaningful answers to questions that accelerate breakthrough discoveries and ultimately change the world. The MSD Electron Microscopy (EM) business designs, manufactures, and supports the broadest range of high-performance microscopy workflow solutions that provide images and answers in the micro-, nano-, and picometer scales.
What You’ll Do
As a Senior Field Service Engineer , you will serve as a recognized technical expert and leader, providing advanced installation, maintenance, and repair of sophisticated electron microscopy systems. You will play a critical role in resolving complex technical challenges, leading high-visibility customer situations, and driving continuous improvement across the service organization.
In this role, you will operate with a high degree of autonomy, acting as a go-to subject matter expert, while mentoring other engineers and partnering with cross-functional teams to enhance system performance and customer experience.
Key Responsibilities
Lead on-site installation, repair, calibration, testing, and maintenance of advanced electron microscopy systems, including:
Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEM) (https://www.thermofisher.com/search/browse/category/us/en/90184058?gptExactMatch=true)
Transmission Electron Microscopes (TEM)
Focused Ion Beam (FIB) systems (https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/electron-microscopy/life-sciences/volume-em/techniques/plasma-focused-ion-beam-sem.html)
Diagnose and resolve the most complex mechanical, electronic, vacuum, and software-related system issues across multiple platforms
Serve as a technical escalation point for other field service engineers and lead resolution of critical customer issues
Lead high-visibility customer situations, ensuring timely resolution and maintaining strong customer confidence
Provide formal mentorship, coaching, and technical guidance to field service engineers; support training initiatives
Partner with engineering, product development, applications, and quality teams to drive system improvements and serviceability
Perform and optimize preventive maintenance strategies to improve system reliability and uptime
Build and maintain strategic customer relationships, acting as a trusted technical advisor
Deliver advanced customer training on system operation, maintenance, and best practices
Travel frequently to customer sites, sometimes on short notice, to resolve complex service issues
Maintain accurate and detailed service documentation, and contribute to improving service procedures and knowledge sharing
Ensure compliance with safety procedures, regulatory requirements, and quality standards in laboratory and industrial environments
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
8+ years of hands-on technical experience installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and calibrating complex analytical instrumentation such as SEM, TEM, FIB, or similar systems
Demonstrated expertise in diagnosing and repairing ultra-high vacuum systems and high voltage equipment
Proven ability to resolve complex, system-level technical issues independently
Valid driver’s license required
Ability to travel up to 75% within assigned territory
Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and work in laboratory environments
Proficiency in English required; additional languages beneficial
Preferred Qualifications
Deep understanding of electron microscopy systems and subsystems
Strong electronics and mechanical troubleshooting skills, with the ability to diagnose issues to the component and system level
Experience serving as a technical lead or subject matter expert in a field service or engineering environment
Demonstrated experience mentoring or training engineers
Ability to read and interpret technical documentation, electrical schematics, and system diagrams
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and customer engagement skills, with the ability to influence at multiple levels
Strong organizational and time management capabilities
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and service management platforms
Demonstrated success achieving high customer satisfaction and long-term relationship development
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.