Metallography & Analytical Systems Service Engineer

Job Description

Job DescriptionMetallography & 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