Field Engineer Laboratory Automation & Integration

Work ScheduleStandard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental ConditionsLaboratory Setting

Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover impactful work, innovative thinking, and a culture dedicated to working the right way, for the right reasons - with the customer always top of mind. The work we do matters, like helping customers find cures for cancer and protecting the environment. As the world leader in serving science, with the largest investment in R&D in the industry, our colleagues are empowered to realize their full potential as part of a fast-growing, global organization that values passion and unique contributions.

Location Information (Remote):

This remote role supports our Lab Automation group, an ISO 9001 certified organization, in the European region. Our team designs, manufactures, and installs robotic solutions globally, accelerating drug discovery and synthetic biology research for major pharmaceutical and biotechnology customers. Learn more about Laboratory Automation on our website

How you will make an impact:

As a Field Engineer – Laboratory Automation & Integration, you play an important role in the implementation of custom automated laboratory projects. This will be achieved through applying Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Momentum™ Automation Workflow software and will include testing & problem-solving of automated robotic systems integrated with specialized instrumentation to defined specifications. Understanding the customer’s lab workflows will enable you to optimize processes for efficiency and consistent high-quality results.

What you will contribute:

Team Collaboration

Collaborate with multi-functional teams—including customers, PMs, Integrators, Designers, and Developers—to plan and deliver ETO solutions

Capture and document customer workflow requirements

Work with customer IT to integrate our systems into their infrastructure

Provide feedback to Operations and R&D for continuous improvement

Help build standard documentation for configuring PCs/firewalls with third-party lab instruments

Technical Responsibilities

Build automated workflows and present simulations using our scheduling software

Install and configure system software and hardware

Map instrument data to client LIMS requirements

Design system/network architecture and provide installation diagrams

Maintain standard PC images and validate new hardware

Program and optimize robot/mover workflows

Test systems to ensure SAT approval

Provide basic user training and system handover

Ensure setups follow SOPs and company standards

How will you get there?

Experience:

3 years' minimum automation integration experience, or related field

2 years in a role directly collaborating with customers in a professional environment

Experience with programming languages (C++, Python)

Experience integrating or servicing laboratory instruments is considered an asset

Knowledge & Skills:

High proficiency in electromechanical problem-solving techniques

Solid understanding of software and networking

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Strong organization, planning, and time leadership skills

Professional presence

Proficient English speaking and writing skills

Other Requirements:

Valid Passport

Ability to travel 75% of the time without restrictions

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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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.

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