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Job overview
Thermo Fisher Scientific seeks a Field Service Engineer to install, maintain, and repair high‑value analytical instruments, providing technical expertise and exceptional customer service while traveling to customer sites and supporting critical research.
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Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, 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.
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Join us at Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Field Service Engineer, where you'll contribute by ensuring our sophisticated scientific instruments operate at peak performance. In this role, you'll represent our company, delivering exceptional technical service while building strong relationships with customers who are advancing critical research and innovation. You'll install, maintain, and repair a diverse range of high-value analytical instruments, from electron microscopes to chromatography systems. You'll combine technical expertise with customer service skills to solve complex problems and help our customers achieve breakthrough discoveries that make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
REQUIREMENTS:
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Bachelor's Degree, no prior experience required. Experience installing, troubleshooting, and repairing sophisticated analytical instruments preferred
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Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering (Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Biomedical) or related scientific field
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Advanced degrees or specialized certifications are a plus
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Strong electronics and mechanical aptitude with ability to diagnose issues down to component level
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Excellent customer service skills and professional demeanor
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Strong verbal and written communication abilities
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Fluency in English required; additional language skills welcome
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Demonstrated problem-solving capabilities and analytical thinking
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Proficiency with Windows operating systems, MS Office, and service management software
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Ability to read and interpret technical diagrams, schematics and documentation
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Valid driver's license and ability to travel up to 50-75%
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Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods
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Experience with ultra-high vacuum systems and high voltage equipment preferred
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Availability to work flexible hours and respond to emergency service calls
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Must be able to obtain necessary credentials to access customer facilities
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Strong organizational skills and ability to manage time effectively
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Collaborative mindset with ability to work independently
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.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,320 open Field Service Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$82–120K/yr497 salary ranges
- US median$31–43/hr472 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 57 open Field Service Engineer jobs in Ohio and 1,320 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Ohio
- Siemens8 open
- ThermoFisher Scientific (this employer)5 open
- Vertiv Group Corp.3 open
- Experience
- Field Service Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (948 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 362 of the 1,320 open Field Service Engineer jobs (27%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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