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Field Service Engineer
Scientific Supplier
Engineers Field & Depot
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North West
£40,000 - £50,000
Microscopy (Biological)
Scientific Infrared Radiation
High Value Capital Equipment
Role Overview
We are currently recruiting for a Field Service Engineer to join a specialist technical support team covering the North West of the UK. In this role, you will support advanced electron microscopy systems installed across universities, research institutes, hospitals, and government laboratories. You will take ownership of installation, maintenance, and fault resolution for complex scientific instrumentation. Your work will help ensure researchers and laboratory teams can rely on high-performance imaging systems to support critical scientific and analytical work.
Company Information
Zenopa is partnered with a globally recognised manufacturer of advanced scientific instrumentation used across academic research, healthcare, and government laboratories. The organisation’s UK operation supports a wide range of high-end analytical and imaging technologies, including electron microscopy and spectroscopy systems. The company is well known for its strong investment in engineer training and long-term employee development, enabling technical specialists to build extensive product knowledge and long-term careers within the business.
Role Requirements
Install, service, and carry out preventative maintenance on advanced electron microscopy systems.
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair complex electro-mechanical and electronic instrumentation.
Provide on-site technical support to laboratories across universities, healthcare institutions, and research facilities.
Build strong working relationships with customers and act as a trusted technical contact.
Complete service reports, documentation, and system updates following customer visits.
Work closely with internal engineering teams and technical specialists when escalating complex technical issues.
Person Specifications
Experience supporting scientific instrumentation such as electron microscopes (TEM/SEM) is highly desirable.
Engineers with experience working on complex laboratory equipment, medical devices, or analytical instrumentation are encouraged to apply.
Military engineering backgrounds have previously transitioned successfully into this organisation.
Strong electro-mechanical and electronic fault-finding skills.
Comfortable working independently in a field-based role.
Strong communication skills with a customer-focused approach.
Full UK driving licence required.
Package
Basic salary up to £45,000 (flexible up to £50,000 for candidates with TEM or SEM experience).
Annual performance bonus equivalent to one month’s salary.
Fully expensed company car available for personal use.
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas/New Year closure, with 1 additional day added per year of service up to 10 years.
Pension scheme.
Private healthcare.
Daily lunch and evening meal allowances when travelling.
Comprehensive OEM training programme with structured technical development.
If you are motivated by solving complex technical problems and supporting laboratories with high-precision scientific instrumentation, we encourage you to apply.
Unless stated otherwise, candidates applying for UK-based positions must already be authorised to work in the UK.
Locations
Accrington
Alfreton
Altrincham
Ashton-under-Lyme
Barnsley
Barrow
Birkby
Blackburn
Blackpool
Bolton
Bootle
Bradford
Bradley
Burnley
Burton upon Trent
Bury
Buxton
Cheadle
Chester
Chesterfield
Chorley
Crewe
Darwen
Deeside
Deighton
Derby
Dewsbury
Dronfield
Elland
Ellesmere Port
Fleetwood
Halifax
Hebden Bridge
Huddersfield
Hyde
Ilkley
Keighley
Kendal
Lancaster
Leeds
Leek
Leigh
Leyland
Liverpool
Macclesfield
Manchester
Market Drayton
Matlock
Morecambe
Nantwich
Normanton
Northwich
Oldham
Ormskirk
Pontefract
Poulton-Le-Fylde
Prescot
Preston
Pudsey
Rochdale
Rotherham
Runcorn
Sale
Salford
Sandbach
Sheffield
Shifnal
Shipley
Skelmersdale
Skipton
Southport
Sowerby Bridge
St Helens
Stockport
Stoke-on-Trent
Stone
Telford
Thornton-Cleveleys
Uttoxeter
Wakefield
Warrington
Wetherby
Widnes
Wigan
Wirral
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Date Updated
22 Apr 2026
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Bilal Hussain
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Chemistry, Medical Devices, Physics, Service Engineering
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