Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shift, Various outside weather conditions

Job Description

Location/Division Specific Information

The Materials and Structural Analysis (MSD) Electron Microscopy (EM) business helps customers find valuable solutions to their inquiries, driving significant progress, and ultimately making a difference in the world. The MSD 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.

• Corporate organization
• Overview of our instruments
• Inside the Titan Transmission Electron Microscope
• How to make a microscope

• As the primary regional field service engineer, ensure customer needs are met applying appropriate resources
• Conduct on-site installation of sophisticated equipment and follow testing procedures to ensure proper working order
• Conduct 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
• Successfully complete technical training, as required; identify and successfully complete specialist training based on microscopes in the region
• Proactively seek out additional learning opportunities both inside and outside of the region
• Work informally with an applications engineer or attend an applications course to gain sophisticated knowledge
• Travel, often on short notice, to customer sites to resolve problems or support other field service personnel
• Complete and submit field service reports
• Be able to perform Preventative Maintenance on assigned tools
• Partner with colleagues to acquire technical guidance needed to problem-solve systems solutions
• Provide training for customers and users on system maintenance
• Make yourself available to train and mentor new field service engineers
• Provide feedback to product quality teams
• Provide appropriate input in writing updating and correcting various Thermo Fisher system documentation
• Provide recommendations for various reports including identifying and isolating unique problems with system
• Act as a subject expert and resource for training
• Must maintain Thermo Fisher Scientifics' 4i Values.

• Operating, troubleshooting, repairing and calibrating complex analysis tools such as 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.

• Demonstrated ability to lead/coach others/lead
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical issues
• Ability to partner effectively with customers and colleagues
• Able to take lead on difficult customer critical issues
• Must have a thorough understanding and extensive experience troubleshooting and repairing ultra-high vacuum and high voltage systems.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, teamwork/building, time management, organizational, problem solving, conflict management and customer service skills
• Proven ability to fix complex systems and subsystems down to component level
• Ability to read and interpret schematics
• Familiar with UHV phenomenon and technology
• Required to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Ability to work under pressure, with a consistent record to make decisions with minimal direct supervision.
• Proven ability to be detail oriented, problem solver, promote team environment.
• Able to display a high level of confidentiality for both customer and Thermo Fisher Scientific.
• Literate in Windows software environments
• Must be willing to travel 25-50% of the time.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and passport and travel regionally and internationally as the need arises.
• May require proof of Covid-19 vaccination.
• Extensive walking may be required.
• May work at customer locations, in office environment to include cubicles and/or in laboratory environments.
• Must be able to secure entrance to US Government laboratories and 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 50 lbs.