Scientific Instrument Engineer – LC/GC-MS Specialist

Fera Science; York and North Yorkshire; Presencial; GBP 34.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

25 days’ holiday rising to 29

Flexible working hours

On-site gym

Restaurant on-site

Free parking

Discounted on-site nursery

Company matched pension

Life assurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)

Descripción de la vacante

Fera Science is seeking a Scientific Instrument Engineer to provide expert troubleshooting, maintenance, repair and qualification support for LC-MS, GC-MS and IC-MS systems across our labs in York. You will work with Waters, Agilent and Thermo platforms to maximise instrument uptime and data integrity.

You will collaborate with scientists, QA and external service engineers to coordinate repairs, ensure regulatory compliance and drive continuous improvement initiatives, while mentoring colleagues

Formación

• BSc (or equivalent) in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Engineering, or related field.
• Strong chromatography and mass spectrometry knowledge to diagnose issues.
• Proven experience troubleshooting LC-MS/MS, GC-MS/MS, IC-MS/MS on Waters, Agilent and Thermo platforms.
• Ability to communicate with scientists, lab teams and external suppliers.
• Experience in quality, data integrity and regulatory standards.

Responsabilidades

• Provide troubleshooting, maintenance, repair and qualification support for LC-MS, GC-MS and IC-MS instrumentation.
• Diagnose complex issues and minimise disruption to scientific activities.
• Coordinate repairs and maintenance with scientists, QA and external engineers.
• Support instrument compliance, data integrity and quality standards.
• Identify process improvements to boost instrument performance and efficiency.
• Develop business cases and proposals for new equipment and lab projects.
• Provide training and mentoring to colleagues to build capability.
• Act as SME for chromatography and MS instrumentation for analytical services.

Conocimientos

Chromatography

Mass spectrometry

Troubleshooting

Maintenance

Repair

Communication

Problem-solving

Educación

BSc in Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry / Engineering or related field

Herramientas

Waters instruments

Agilent instruments

Thermo instruments

Descripción del empleo

Fera Science is seeking a Scientific Instrument Engineer to provide expert troubleshooting, maintenance, repair and qualification support for LC-MS, GC-MS and IC-MS systems across our labs in York. You will work with Waters, Agilent and Thermo platforms to maximise instrument uptime and data integrity.

You will collaborate with scientists, QA and external service engineers to coordinate repairs, ensure regulatory compliance and drive continuous improvement initiatives, while mentoring colleagues