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Field Service Engineers provide on-site service including repairs, preventive maintenance, upgrades, and installation of analyzers. They travel to customer sites to resolve issues and support other field service personnel.
An associate degree in a technical or engineering field is required, along with 1+ years of experience in related roles. Candidates should have experience with sophisticated analyzers and be proficient in various technical skills.
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 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $40 billion. At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 100,000 plus extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and give to our singular mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Our people share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement. We work together to accelerate research, tackle sophisticated analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics, drive innovation, and increase laboratory efficiency. Each one of us contributes to our unique mission every day. Location/Division Specific Information The ImmunoDiagnostics Division (IDD) develops, manufactures, and markets complete blood test systems to support the clinical diagnosis and follow-up of allergy and autoimmune diseases. The allergy and autoimmunity product lines operate on a common automated instrument platform, Phadia Laboratory Systems, which supports both efficiency and cost savings in clinical laboratories around the world. How will you make an impact? IDD Field Service Engineers (FSEs) provide extraordinary on-site service on highly complicated and coordinated systems within hospitals and commercial reference laboratories in their assigned service territories. This is accomplished through technical expertise, teamwork, and outstanding customer service. What will you do? Provide onsite service including repairs, preventive maintenance, upgrades, and installation of IDD analyzers. Travel, on short notice, to customer sites to resolve reported issues or support other field service personnel. Observe and follow Good Documentation Practices (GDPs) and internal policies and processes as required for field service reports and job-related submissions pertaining to spare parts: ordering, usage, returns, physical count, etc. Display integrity, understanding, tact, fairness, and technical knowledge in all customer interactions. Collaborate with internal partners to resolve customer issues and improve processes. Provide remote and onsite service training or assistance to Biomedical Engineering Technicians (BMET) or Advanced Operators. Increase technical proficiency level servicing instruments by completing in-person or online training courses. Handle travel expenses and follow Thermo Fisher Scientific travel policies and guidelines. May be required to complete other related duties as the need arises and/or assigned. How will you get here? Education Associate degree from a Technical or Engineering field in Electronics, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical, or equivalent combination of skills and experience. Experience 1+ years of experience in related life sciences, biomedical engineering and/or technical customer-facing roles preferred. Experience with operating, fixing, repairing, and calibrating sophisticated analyzers or systems. Experience in a clinical, diagnostic and/or another regulated environment (CAP, CLIA, FDA) preferred. Strong proficiency on Windows and other software, network knowledge, electrical/electronics, mechanics, chemistry technology; an analytical problem solver with good engineering skill. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Exercise judgment in setting work priorities and identifying next steps. Able to quickly adapt to change with positive and constructive feedback. Work in a fast-paced environment and operate remotely from the main office with minimum supervision. Should be able to stand, bend, and/or kneel for several hours. Able to lift to 75 pounds, push and pull equipment, and carry up to 50 pounds for at least 100 feet. Some exposure to biohazards is a possibility during instrument service activities, as these instruments are used in biohazard environments and encounter human bodily fluids. Biohazard training, safety equipment and following SOPs will minimize the exposure. Ability to acquire and possess a valid driver's license, with a clean Motor Vehicle report. Able to drive a vehicle for up to 4-5 hours and become comfortable with commercial air travel. Maintain Vendor Credentialing for access to customer locations and instrumentation which may require certain vaccinations and/or medical screening be kept up to date. Overtime and last-minute schedule changes may occur to ensure customer satisfaction. Ability to travel up to 85% (overnight), often in less than 1 days’ notice via automobile or airplane. Ability to travel within assigned territory up to 100% of the time with less than a day’s notice via automobile. Enforce OHS policies and procedures and ensure a safe and healthy workplace environment. Benefits We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation! Thank you for your interest as you consider starting a new career journey with us. As the world leader in serving science, our colleagues develop critical solutions through innovation—and build rewarding careers. Discover their extraordinary stories and connection to our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Their work is a story of purpose. What story will you tell? Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. COVID-19 Vaccination Update for U.S. & Canada Colleagues All U.S. colleagues are required to disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status. New hires will be asked to disclose their vaccination status upon the first day of employment. U.S. new hires (including those in Field Sales, Field Services and Customer Support - Technical Applications) may be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, including boosters, based on the customer or client sites they visit and support. Individuals may also be required to comply with other COVID-19 health and safety protocols, such as masking or testing. U.S. and Canada new hires in Clinical Research who are in the following job categories must be fully vaccinated before their first day of employment or request an accommodation: executive director level and above, client-facing commercial, clinical research associates (CRAs), Assistant CRA (ACRAs), all CRA and ACRA line managers, clinic-based staff in early development services and accelerated enrollment solutions, and FSP within analytical services division roles. Canada new hires (including those in Field Sales, Field Services, and Customer Support Technical Applications) may be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, including boosters, based on the customer or client sites they visit and support. Individuals may also be required to comply with other COVID-19 health and safety protocols, such as masking or testing. New hires in Field Sales, Field Services, and Customer Support Technical Applications will be asked to disclose their vaccination status upon the first day of employment. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.
This job posting was last updated on 9/11/2025