Senior Engineering Technician

Work Schedule

10 hr shift/days

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Laboratory Setting, Office, Warehouse

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.

Location/Division-Specific Information:

Colorado Springs, CO. Relocation assistance is NOT provided. 

*Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

*Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screen.

Discover Impactful Work:

We are seeking a highly skilled and adaptable Senior Engineering Technician to support both engineering development and daily sustaining operations within a manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will join a multi-disciplinary engineering team that supports daily manufacturing operations of X-ray tubes/power supplies and Neutron generators. This hands-on role is responsible for building and maintaining custom test fixtures, ensuring high equipment uptime, and supporting facility and production equipment.

The ideal candidate has strong electronics troubleshooting experience (high-voltage (>2kV) a plus), is comfortable working across electromechanical systems, and thrives in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.

A Day in the Life:

• Build, troubleshoot, and maintain custom test fixtures to support engineering and production needs
• Provide daily sustaining support for manufacturing operations, ensuring high equipment availability and reliability
• Perform routine and non-routine preventive maintenance (PMs) on manufacturing equipment and toolsets
• Troubleshoot equipment issues, diagnose root causes, and perform repairs to restore systems to operational status
• Respond to equipment alarms, failures, and process interruptions in a timely manner
• Conduct failure analysis on equipment and product to support root cause investigations and corrective actions
• Read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics during troubleshooting and repair
• Maintain and service facility equipment to ensure safe and continuous operation
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to return equipment to service
• Document maintenance activities, repairs, and test procedures in accordance with quality requirements
• Manage multiple tasks and adjust quickly to changing priorities

Keys to Success:

Education and Experience

• Associate’s degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering Technology, or related field, preferred; or High school diploma or GED and at least 4 years of equivalent hands-on experience.
• Strong background in electronics (analog and digital) troubleshooting and diagnostics at the component level.
• Working knowledge of electro-mechanical systems.
• Experience troubleshooting complex manufacturing or production systems (e.g., high vacuum systems, high voltage power supplies (>50kV)).
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Hands-on experience performing preventive maintenance and corrective repairs.
• Experience using electronic test and measurement equipment (e.g., multimeters, oscilloscopes).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a production environment.
• Physical requirements include standing, lifting up to 50 lbs, and manual dexterity.
• Understanding of safety protocols and compliance requirements.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working with high voltage or high vacuum systems
• Experience building and maintaining custom test fixtures
• Familiarity with failure analysis and root cause methodologies
• Basic machine shop skills (lathe, mill, drill press, power tools)
• Additional relevant certifications a plus

Key Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and ownership of work
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
• Effective communication and collaboration across teams
• Adaptability in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

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!

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Colorado is $22.81–$34.00.

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