IndustryCryo-EM
Supervisor, Field Service EM
Posted August 11, 2026
About This Position
Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, youâll 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 worldâs toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer. About the MSD Division The Materials and Structural Analysis (MSD) Electron Microscopy (EM) business enables customers to find meaningful answers to questions that accelerate breakthrough discoveries and ultimately change the world. The MSD EM business designs, manufactures, and supports the broadest range of high-performance microscopy workflow solutions that provide images and answers in the micro-, nano-, and picometer scales. As Supervisor Field Service your key responsibilities are: Line management of an assigned team of highly skilled and specialized Field Service Engineers (FSE) Performance management and development of the assigned FSE team Internal team communication Leading and facilitating regular team meetings Regular coordination with the sales and service team Efficient staff scheduling Review FSE support requests together with the 2nd line support Escalation management Participation in customer meetings Handle customer critical communication together with service manager Ensure health and safety protocols are followed Coordination of technical and non-technical training Support of the regional service manager installation planning and preparation, working with Regional Installation Project Manager (RIPM) and regional experts take on field service activities typically 50% of normal working hours depending on the team size Education Bachelorâs degree or higher in mechatronics, electronics/engineering, or equivalent. Experience Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a related field. Experience with TEM and/or SEM/SDB and/or XPS products is a plus Experience with managing a team of Field Service Engineers is a plus Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Strong leadership and mentoring skills. Experience in troubleshooting and repairing high-tech systems. Technical competence corresponding to an engineer II level or higher, Electron Microscopy preferred Excellent communication skills in English, German or French on B2 level or above are preferred Highly organized and in control of administrative tasks Excellent planning and organizational skills Negotiation skills and commercial mindset challenges the status quo, seeks opportunities to improve Valid driving license (B) Benefits We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!) Thank you for your interest as you consider starting a new career journey with us. As the world leader in serving science, our colleagues develop critical solutions through innovationâand build rewarding careers. Discover their extraordinary stories and connection to our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Their work is a story of purpose. What story will you tell? Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.
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Position TypeIndustry
FieldCryo-EM
LocationReinach, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
PostedAugust 11, 2026
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