Installation Engineer II (SDBSEM) (Remote US)

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Job Description

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

When youre part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific youll do important work that has real-world impact. Whether our customers are advancing cancer research protecting the environment improving food safety or developing the next generation of materials and technologies our colleagues help make that work possible.

About the Business

The Materials and Structural Analysis Electron Microscopy business enables customers to find meaningful answers to complex scientific and technical questions. The team designs manufactures installs and supports a broad range of high-performance microscopy workflows that provide images and insights at the micro- nano- and picometer scale.

By combining expertise in electron ion and light microscopy with deep application knowledge across materials science life sciences electronics and natural resources markets our Electron Microscopy teams help customers accelerate discovery solve advanced technical challenges and bring new innovations to life.

How You Will Make an Impact

As an Installation Engineer II you will be responsible for installing sophisticated electron microscopy systems at customer sites and ensuring those systems are ready for customer use. You will play a critical role at one of the most important moments in the customer relationship: turning a complex high-value instrument into a fully functioning workflow.

This role is ideal for a technically strong service or installation engineer who enjoys hands-on work with advanced technology customer interaction travel and problem-solving in complex scientific and industrial environments.

What You Will Do

• Conduct on-site installation of sophisticated electron microscopy and related analytical systems.
• Follow established installation alignment calibration and testing procedures to confirm equipment is functioning properly.
• Partner with customers system users and internal teams to ensure a smooth installation experience.
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues that arise during installation or early system use.
• Support scheduled maintenance activities when needed to ensure ongoing system performance.
• Provide troubleshooting and repair support for customers and other field personnel.
• Travel often on short notice to customer sites to support installations resolve issues or assist other field service colleagues.
• Complete and submit accurate field service and installation reports.
• Train customers and users on basic system operation maintenance expectations and best practices.
• Provide feedback to product quality service and engineering teams based on field observations.
• Support updates corrections and improvements to Thermo Fisher system documentation.
• Identify isolate and communicate outstanding system issues clearly and professionally.
• Serve as a technical resource and subject matter expert for colleagues customers and training activities.
• Follow all safety quality and compliance expectations while working with high-voltage ultra-high vacuum and complex electromechanical systems.

How You Will Get Here

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in engineering electronics physics chemistry or a related technical field and 3 years of hands-on technical experience installing troubleshooting repairing and calibrating complex analytical or scientific equipment such as SEM TEM FIB or similar systems or combination of education and technical experience.
• Experience with sophisticated analysis tools such as scanning electron microscopes transmission electron microscopes focused ion beam systems or similar high-precision electromechanical systems preferred.
• Experience diagnosing and repairing ultra-high vacuum and high-voltage systems strongly preferred.
• Additional relevant technical certifications are advantageous.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Strong electronics mechanical and systems-level troubleshooting skills.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex systems and subsystems down to the component level.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics technical drawings service procedures and system documentation.
• Familiarity with ultra-high vacuum technology high-voltage systems precision instrumentation and related safety practices.
• Strong customer service skills with the ability to build positive working relationships with customers system users and internal teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including professional working proficiency in English.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to work independently in the field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Windows-based software environments and service management tools.
• Ability to document service and installation activities clearly and accurately.
• Ability to train and support customers on system use and maintenance.
• Ability to respond to customer needs with short notice and manage changing priorities.
• Valid drivers license required.
• Ability to obtain a valid passport and travel regionally and internationally as required.
• Ability to travel up to 75% within the assigned territory (US) or as business needs require.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and work in laboratory manufacturing research or customer-site environments.

As the world leader in serving science we empower our colleagues to advance innovative technologies develop meaningful solutions and build rewarding careers. With revenues of more than $40 billion we give our professionals with resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world. Join us and contribute to our singular Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer.

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Compensation and Benefits

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company team and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans and a national vision plan including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO) 10 paid holidays annually paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave) accident and life insurance and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

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