Field Service Engineer II (Electron Microscopy) Southwest REMOTE
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Summary
Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Field Service Engineer II to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair advanced electron microscopy equipment at semiconductor manufacturing facilities.
Job description
You'll work directly with customers to resolve complex technical issues, minimize equipment downtime, and ensure reliable performance of sophisticated analytical instruments.
Location: Austin & Taylor, TX
Travel: Regular travel (up to 50%) between customer sites (Austin & Taylor, TX), with occasional travel across TX, NM, and AZ.
Key Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot and repair complex electronic, high-voltage, and ultra-high-vacuum systems.
- Read and interpret electrical schematics to identify equipment failures.
- Install, calibrate, and perform preventive maintenance on advanced instrumentation.
- Diagnose issues down to the component and subsystem level.
- Provide responsive technical support and build strong customer relationships.
- Document service activities and collaborate with internal technical teams.
- Travel to customer locations to provide on-site support.
Minimum Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience troubleshooting, repairing, or maintaining sophisticated electronic equipment.
- Strong electrical schematic reading and troubleshooting skills.
- Experience diagnosing and repairing high-voltage and ultra-high-vacuum systems.
- Proficiency with Windows software environments and familiarity with MS-DOS.
- Strong customer service, communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
- Valid driver's license, ability to obtain a passport, and ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Preferred Experience
- Semiconductor manufacturing or semiconductor equipment field service.
- Experience supporting equipment in high-uptime fabrication environments.
- Experience with SEM, TEM, FIB systems, or similar instrumentation.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience troubleshooting, repairing, or maintaining sophisticated electronic equipment.
- Strong electrical schematic reading and troubleshooting skills.
- Experience diagnosing and repairing high-voltage and ultra-high-vacuum systems.
- Proficiency with Windows software environments and familiarity with MS-DOS.
- Strong customer service, communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
- Valid driver's license, ability to obtain a passport, and ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Company overview
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. The company's mission is to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. With over 100,000 employees globally, Thermo Fisher provides an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience, and pharmaceutical services through its industry-leading brands including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD. The company serves customers across healthcare, life sciences, applied markets, and pharmaceutical sectors, offering solutions that accelerate research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics, and increase laboratory productivity. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Thermo Fisher operates globally, delivering critical scientific products, services, and workflow solutions that support researchers, organizations, and companies in addressing some of the world's most pressing issues.