Technical Service Engineer III - Cell Sorting & Spectral Flow Cytometry

ThermoFisher Scientific; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Technical Service Engineer III to provide expert-level support for Cell Sorting, Spectral Flow Cytometry, and related Flow Cytometry technologies to customers worldwide. You will use remote diagnostics while fostering strong relationships with field teams, R&D, and customers to optimize instrument performance and analytical outcomes.

The ideal candidate has strong troubleshooting and hands-on experience with cell sorting and spectral flow cytometry, plus the

Qualifications

• B.S. strongly preferred (or equivalent working experience with 3+ years hands-on cell sorting).
• 3+ years experience with life sciences instruments or similar technologies.
• Experience in Flow Core Facility or Shared Resource Laboratory is highly desirable.
• Hands-on experience with cell sorting and spectral flow cytometry instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert-level support for customers using cell sorting and spectral flow cytometry.
• Perform remote diagnostics and troubleshoot instrumentation issues.
• Collaborate with researchers, field teams, and R&D to optimize performance.
• Mentor peers and help manage escalations across geographic boundaries.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Customer service

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

B.S. strongly preferred or equivalent with 3+ years hands-on cell sorting experience

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard Office Hours (40/wk)

Environmental Conditions

Office

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.

ROLE LOCATION: This onsite role is open to any Thermo Fisher Scientific office in the US.

DESCRIPTION

Join our Technical Support team at Thermo Fisher Scientific and contribute to groundbreaking scientific research and innovation. As a Technical Service Engineer III, you'll provide expert-level support for customers using Cell Sorting, Spectral Flow Cytometry, and related Flow Cytometry technologies, collaborating with researchers worldwide to optimize instrument performance and analytical outcomes. You'll utilize remote diagnostic technologies while building strong relationships with field teams, R&D, and customers. This role combines technical problem-solving, customer interaction, and continuous learning as you work with advanced scientific instrumentation.

The ideal candidate is an engineer with strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills who also brings substantial hands‑on experience operating, supporting, or troubleshooting cell sorting and spectral flow cytometry instrumentation. Experience working in a Flow Core Facility, Shared Resource Laboratory, or similar multi-user laboratory environment is highly desirable.

REQUIREMENTS

Education

B.S strongly preferred (or equivalent working experience 3+ years hands‑on experience with cell sorting instrumentation) or higher in science/engineering, or related field

Experience

3+ years of experience using, servicing, supporting, or troubleshooting Thermo Fisher Scientific Life Sciences instruments or comparable technologies.

Hands‑on experience operating, supporting, maintaining, or troubleshooting cell sorting and spectral flow cytometry instrumentation is strongly preferred.

Experience working in a Flow Core Facility, Shared Resource Laboratory, biotechnology company, clinical laboratory, CRO, or research environment supporting multiple users is highly desirable.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex hardware, software, optics, fluidics, electronics, and instrument performance issues remotely.

Working knowledge of cell sorting, spectral flow cytometry, and flow cytometry principles including instrument setup, quality control, spectral unmixing, compensation, fluorochrome detection, sort optimization, and data acquisition.

Ability to perform root cause analysis and effectively distinguish between instrument, software, workflow, and user‑related issues.

Familiarity with laboratory IT environments, Windows administration, networking concepts, remote connectivity tools, firewalls, VPNs, and system integration is preferred but not required.

Strong communication and customer service skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Ability to work cross‑functionally and across geographic boundaries while managing escalations in a professional manner.

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in California is $40.06–$53.41.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

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.