Senior Applications Engineer (FTIR)
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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $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 sophisticated analytical challenges, growing efficiency 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 of more than 100,000 colleagues delivers an outstanding 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.
The Material and Structural Analysis Division (MSD) enables customers to find meaningful answers to questions that accelerate breakthrough discoveries, increase efficiency, and ultimately change the world. We design, manufacture, and support the broadest range of high-performance microscopy and spectroscopy workflows that provide images and answers in the micro-, nano-, and picometer scales. We combine hardware and software expertise in electron, ion, and light microscopy with deep application knowledge in the materials science, life sciences, electronics, and natural resources markets. Our worldwide team of 5500 people is dedicated to customers' pursuit of discovery and resolution to global challenges.
Senior Applications Engineer, FTIR - Franklin (MA)
The Senior Field Applications Engineer provides technical support and applications analysis for the FTIR product line within Thermo Fisher's Environmental and Process Monitoring business unit. A successful candidate will evaluate and qualify gas analysis applications to broaden the scope of FTIR capabilities and knowledge base and support customer-facing marketing activities. As a crucial member of the product marketing team, Applications Engineers enable our customers to reduce emissions, make process decisions faster, improve product quality and protect the health of their employees!
What will you do
- Identify likely areas of emerging applications and propose applications solutions to product management
- Work with R&D and the Product Manager on new product requirements and early system/performance testing
- Tackle customer partner concerns through in-depth troubleshooting
- Team with individual sales professionals to identify and cultivate new or target accounts, departments, key influencers according to sales plans.
- Generate technical sales collateral including customer presentations, application notes, and white papers on selected FTIR topics
- Prepare and present seminars to wide array of trade shows and technical conferences
- Prioritize projects and mentor junior colleagues
- Prepare and deliver customer and sales training presentations on various applications and product topics
- Lead product demonstrations showcasing Thermo Fisher Scientific’s innovative FTIR technology and applications.
How you will get here
Education/Experience
- Masters Degree in Chemistry (or similar) or 10 years experience.
- Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry (or similar), preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Proficiency in FTIR spectroscopy is required
- Experience with gas analysis is required
- Experience with chemometrics is preferred
- Able to handle multi-tasking, deliveries, and timelines
- Excellent organization skill, detail oriented
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
Work Schedule
- Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
- Office
- Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $107,000.00–$128,000.00.
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
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