Application Engineer - Industrial

NCBiotech; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Field Applications Engineer to provide expert technical support and innovative solutions across the LiquiCEL portfolio, helping customers optimize research, development, and manufacturing processes.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation, design and lead experiments, and assist with new product introductions while aligning with quality and GMP standards.

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Fluctuating Temps hot/cold, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

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.

Join our collaborative team as a Field Applications Engineer at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where you'll contribute by providing expert technical support and innovative solutions to our customers and our Application Engineering team. You'll work at the intersection of advanced technology and customer success, helping organizations optimize their research, development, and manufacturing processes.

In this role, you'll deliver comprehensive application support across our LiquiCEL portfolio. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation of solutions while building strong relationships as a trusted technical advisor. You will design and lead experiments using Thermo Fisher's innovative dissolved gas separation products, support the development of new applications, assist with new product introductions, and partner with manufacturing and quality teams. You'll also collaborate with our Global Application Engineering team to help drive the adoption of our technologies worldwide.

Work Environment

This position is not a traditional bench laboratory role. While laboratory testing and experimentation are key components of the position, much of the work is performed in an industrial laboratory and engineering environment where systems are assembled, operated, tested, and maintained. Candidates should be comfortable working with process equipment, instrumentation, and mechanical systems in environments where temperature, humidity, and other conditions may not always be climate controlled.

Minimum Qualifications

• Advanced degree with no prior experience required, OR Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of experience with relevant instrumentation and applications.


• Preferred fields of study include Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, Engineering, Life Sciences, Fluid Dynamics, or a related technical discipline.


• Expertise or experience with physical chemistry, water flow, and dissolved gas concentration is highly desirable.


• Experience with SEM, EDC, and TOC is highly desirable.


• Additional certifications in relevant technical specialties are advantageous.


• Demonstrated expertise in laboratory processes, workflows, and data management principles.


• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance standards, including FDA, ISO, GLP, and GMP.


• Experience with water treatment and filtration is advantageous.


• Advanced problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex technical requirements.


• Demonstrated ability to make technically sound contributions that advance knowledge within a technical specialty and develop innovative solutions to complex technical challenges.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to deliver technical presentations.


• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build productive working relationships.


• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of cross-functional teams.


• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications and virtual communication platforms.


• Ability to exercise discretion with confidential and proprietary information.


• Ability to adapt to varying work schedules.


• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to quality.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

Candidates should be comfortable performing hands-on work in an industrial laboratory and engineering setting. Essential functions of the role include:

• Lift, carry, push, and pull equipment and materials weighing up to 50 pounds regularly, with heavier lifts performed using appropriate assistance or lifting devices.


• Stand and walk for extended periods throughout the workday.


• Frequently bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and reach above shoulder height while assembling, inspecting, operating, and maintaining equipment.


• Climb ladders or step stools when building or operating laboratory systems.


• Perform repetitive hand, wrist, and arm movements associated with equipment assembly, testing, and operation.


• Demonstrate manual dexterity and fine motor skills to manipulate small components, fittings, instrumentation, and tools.


• Safely operate hand and power tools.


• Work in confined or restricted spaces as needed during system assembly, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.


• Work in an industrial laboratory environment where environmental conditions may not always be controlled.