Advanced Microscopy Field Engineer | Travel Across Americas

Oxford Instruments plc

California

On-site

USD 70,000 - 83,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

Oxford Instruments plc is seeking a Field Service Engineer for Advanced Microscopy Systems to install, maintain, and optimize cutting-edge microscopy platforms across North and South America. The role is highly customer-facing, requiring travel and collaboration with leading research institutions.

You will diagnose and repair complex instruments, provide training, and work with engineering teams to enhance system performance and uptime.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Life Sciences or 6 years related field service experience.
  • 3+ years of field service experience supporting scientific instruments or complex systems.
  • Experience using diagnostic tools such as multimeters and oscilloscopes.
  • Strong troubleshooting and customer-facing skills.
  • Ability to travel extensively throughout North and South America.

Responsibilities

  • Install, commission, and upgrade advanced microscopy systems.
  • Perform preventive maintenance and technical repairs.
  • Troubleshoot hardware, software, and system-level issues.
  • Provide customer training and technical support.
  • Partner with customers to maximize system performance and uptime.
  • Collaborate with engineering and applications teams to resolve complex challenges.

Skills

Troubleshooting
Customer-facing skills
Travel willingness
Advanced microscopy experience
Field service experience
Diagnostics tools use
North/South America travel
AFM/SEM/Confocal etc
Imaging software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Life Sciences

Tools

Digital multimeters
Oscilloscopes

Job description

Oxford Instruments plc is seeking a Field Service Engineer for Advanced Microscopy Systems to install, maintain, and optimize cutting-edge microscopy platforms across North and South America. The role is highly customer-facing, requiring travel and collaboration with leading research institutions.

You will diagnose and repair complex instruments, provide training, and work with engineering teams to enhance system performance and uptime.

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