The Field Service Engineer for the Materials and Structural Analysis Division (MSD) of Thermo Fisher Scientific performs on-site installation, alignment and repair of sophisticated equipment and systems. Engineers validate operational quality of system equipment; advise customers in the operation and maintenance of the system; serve as company liaison with customer on administrative and technical matters for assigned projects; and conduct on-site installations of analytical instruments serving the electronics research and manufacturing industries.
The Field Service Engineer will join a diverse team with skills ranging from sophisticated computer networks, precision mechanics, high voltage electronics, vacuum theory, particle beams, optics, and chemistry.
A day in the life :
- Conduct on-site installation of electron microscopes and follow testing procedures to ensure accurate working order.
- Conduct on-site scheduled planned maintenance visits.
- Provide 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.
- Complete and submit field service reports on assigned tools.
- Perform preventive maintenance tasks.
- Work with colleagues to secure technical mentorship required for resolving systems solutions.
- Provide training for customers and users on system maintenance.
- Provide feedback to product quality teams.
- Provide appropriate input in writing, updating, and correcting various Thermo Fisher system documentation.
- Provide mentorship for various reports, including identifying and isolating deviations with the system.
- Act as a subject expert and resource for training.
- Align with application scientists to collaborate on outstanding solutions to meet our users' challenges.
- Travel up to 50% of the time, mainly in the BeNeLux region and occasionally in other countries.
Keys to success :
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Electronics, Mechanics, Materials Science, Biology, or other relevant fields.Typically requires hands-on technical experience for installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and calibrating instruments such as SEM, TEM, FIB, or similar systems. Electron microscope experience is a plus.Experience in troubleshooting and repairing ultra-high vacuum and high voltage systems is highly desired.Excellent interpersonal skills.Consistent track record in solving high-end systems and subsystems down to component level.Able to read and interpret schematics.Accept traveling on business, sometimes on short notice.Proficient in English required, Dutch language knowledge is a plus.Valid driver's license.What we offer :
Employment with a forward-thinking organization.Outstanding career and development prospects.Company pension scheme and other fringe benefits.Exciting company culture which stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation.