Senior Field Service Engineer New York Tri State Remote

Job description

Bring more to life.


Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?


At Leica Microsystems, one of Danaher’s (https://danaher.com/our-businesses) 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.




You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter.

And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.


Shape the Future with Us!


At Leica Microsystems, we have been shaping the future for over 175 years with groundbreaking optical and digital solutions.

With a culture rooted in customer focus, innovation, and teamwork, we lead the market in microscopy, imaging, and analysis, unveiling the invisible and empowering our customers to build a better, healthier world.


Joining Leica Microsystems means contributing to scientific discoveries and supporting surgeons in making critical decisions.

Our advanced microscopes and AI-based image analysis solutions enable users to gain profound insights into development and engineering challenges.

Here, you will work on meaningful projects alongside passionate colleagues, driving progress and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.


Learn about the Danaher Business System (https://www.danaher.com/how-we-work/danaher-business-system) which makes everything possible.


The Senior Field Service Engineer is responsible for customer satisfaction in all aspects of the job.

Increased throughput, decreased downtime, regular Preventive Maintenance, regular upgrades as deemed by Leica Microsystems technical staff.

A clear advocate for the customer (internal and external) and a steward for the company.


This position reports to the District Service Manager and is part of the Life Sciences Service Organization.

This position will work remotely to cover New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania & Connecticut with a higher concentration of travel in New York city.




In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

+ The essential requirements of the job include associate’s degree in mechanical, electrical, biological science or military equivalent.

+ 1 year of computer literate (Microsoft Office Suite, Windows base networking) as well as Good Documentation Practices (GDP).

+ Minimum 5 years of troubleshooting skills and ability to use documentation for the purposes of troubleshooting.




Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: if applicable for role

+ Local travel is required for this role daily.

Ability to travel overnight 40‐50% of the time.

+ Territory includes New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania & Connecticut .

+ A valid passport or equivalent for travel into Europe

+ Ability to lift 50 pounds


It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

+ 2 + years of prior field service experience in related field is preferred or military equivalent.

+ Bachelor's degree in science discipline or type of engineering degree.

+ Inventory Management, including but not limited to cycle counts updating car stock and returning aging inventory.


Leica Microsystems, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives.

Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job.

Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info (https://leplb1040.upoint.alight.com/ah-angular-afirst-web/#/web/danaher/cp/preauth-home) .

At Leica Microsystems we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce.

We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement.

This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home.

Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team.

Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Leica Microsystems can provide.


The hourly range for this role is $42.00 to $46.00.

This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting.

This range may be modified in the future.



This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.




We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.




Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable.

The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.



Join our winning team today.

Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology.

We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.




For more information, visit www.danaher.com .




Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.




The U.S. EEO posters are available here (http://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .




We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact:1-202-419-7762 or applyassistance@danaher.com .

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