Make Precision Possible as an Analytical Instrumentation Field Service Specialist
Picture your week: you start near Dallas, TX, load your tools and laptop, and head to a customer site to bring a sophisticated analyzer back to peak performance. By midweek, you’re in Louisiana installing an upgrade kit and coaching a lab team on best practices. You close out Friday in Arkansas, validating a system to LECO’s ISO standards and documenting your work with care. That’s a typical rhythm in this full-time, remote, salaried role—traveling across the South-Central U.S. with up to four overnight hotel stays Monday through Friday, depending on workload.
About LECO
For more than 90 years, LECO—based in St. Joseph, Michigan—has pioneered world-class laboratory instruments. As a family-owned company, we value long-term relationships, stability, loyalty, and trust while delivering state-of-the-art solutions nationwide and globally.
What You’ll Do
- Keep analytical and metallographic instruments operating at their best through preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and corrective repairs.
- Install new systems and deploy updates and upgrade kits to existing equipment.
- Train customers on instrument theory, operation, software use, and sound maintenance routines.
- Carry out all field work in alignment with LECO’s ISO accreditation and documentation practices.
Your Territory & Schedule
Primary customer base spans Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana, with occasional travel to nearby regions as business needs arise. This is a remote, salaried position with regular travel. The ideal candidate resides near Dallas, TX. A $5,000 signing bonus is included.
Training & Development
- Begin with 3–5 months of in-depth instrumentation training at LECO headquarters in St. Joseph, Michigan.
- Partner in the field with experienced LECO service engineers across the country for hands-on learning.
- Return annually to St. Joseph, Michigan for service training to stay current on technologies and best practices.
What You’ll Bring
- Self-motivation and strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Professionalism and strict adherence to customer site rules and safety protocols.
- Strong organization, attention to detail, and the ability to manage a dynamic travel schedule with up to four overnights per week.
- A valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
- Personal credit card or the ability to obtain one for travel expenses.
- Mechanical aptitude and familiarity with AC and DC electronics—or the drive to learn quickly.
- Chemistry knowledge or a military background is a plus, not a requirement.
Education & Experience
- Two-year technical degree or trade school, or
- Prior military service with technical training, or
- Equivalent technical work experience or training.
Technical Strengths
- Industrial and manufacturing engineering fundamentals
- Electrical/electronic systems; high-voltage systems
- Electrical schematic reading; equipment installation and wiring
- Industrial electrical systems and diagnostics (including heavy equipment)
- Pneumatics troubleshooting
- Field service readiness and hands-on troubleshooting
Compliance & Notices
EOE M/F/VET/Disability
Pass a background check and substance abuse screenings
Must be authorized to work in the US without restriction