Analysis Skills, Background Investigation, Chemistry, Communication Skills, Corrective Action, Credit Cards, Detail Oriented, Driver's License, Electronics, ISO (International Organization for Standardization), Identify Issues, Instrumentation, Maintenance Services, Military, On Site Support, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Preventative Maintenance, Safety Training, Software Administration, Substance Abuse, Systems Engineering, Training/Teaching, Well Installation, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
Metallography & Analytical Systems Service Engineer
Looking to build your career with a company that’s been redefining laboratory instrumentation for more than eight decades? At LECO in St. Joseph, Michigan, we’re a family-owned team committed to trust, stability, and long-term success—delivering state-of-the-art instruments to customers nationwide and worldwide.
Why this role matters
- Be the on-site expert customers rely on for uptime and accuracy.
- Own installations, upgrades, and training that drive productivity.
- Represent LECO’s ISO-aligned service quality across the Midwest.
Your responsibilities
- Provide preventive/general maintenance, breakdown repair, troubleshooting and corrective actions to analytical and metallographic instrumentation.
- Perform new instrumentation installations as well as updates and upgrade kit installations.
- Provide training on theory, operation, software, and good maintenance practices.
- Ensure the work above is performed in accordance with LECO’s ISO accreditation.
Territory, travel, and schedule
- Full Time: Remote, salaried position with travel.
- Primary service area comprised of one or more of the following states: Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania with travel to surrounding regions on an as-needed basis.
- Ideal home base near Erie, PA; also considering locations along the I-90 corridor between Cleveland, OH & Buffalo, NY.
- Travel up to 5 days per week; more extensive travel on an as-needed basis.
Training and development
- Attend instrumentation training at LECO Corporation in St. Joseph, Michigan for a period of 3-5 months.
- Complete field service training with experienced field service engineers throughout the country.
- Attend annual service training at LECO Corporation in St. Joseph, Michigan.
What you need to succeed
- Self-motivated with strong communication skills (both written and verbal).
- Adhere to customer’s site and safety requirements while conducting yourself in a professional manner.
- Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Ability to travel daily with up to four overnight hotel stays per week (Monday – Friday).
- Possess a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
- Should have a personal credit card, or the ability to obtain one.
- Strong mechanical skills, and previous experience with AC and DC electronics, or the ability to learn.
- Chemistry or military background is advantageous, but not required.
Education
- Two Year Technical Degree or Trade School; or
- Prior Military with training in a technical field; or
- Equivalent work experience or training in a technical field.
Perks
This position offers a $5,000 signing bonus.
Compliance
- Pass a background check and substance abuse screenings
- Must be authorized to work in the US without restriction
EOE M/F/VET/Disability