Sr SampleManager Implementation Engineer

About the role

As a Senior SampleManager LIMS Implementation Engineer, you will be a technical expert responsible for the configuration, implementation, integration, and deployment of Thermo Scientific™ SampleManager LIMS solutions. This role is highly hands-on and focused on translating defined laboratory processes and solution designs into robust, maintainable SampleManager configurations.

Responsibilities

• Configure, customize, implement, and deploy SampleManager LIMS solutions across a variety of laboratory environments.
• Serve as a technical implementation expert for SampleManager, applying product capabilities and best practices to deliver scalable and maintainable solutions.
• Translate functional requirements and solution designs into effective SampleManager configurations and technical implementations.
• Design and implement laboratory workflows, master data, business rules, screens, reports, and other SampleManager functionality.
• Configure and support integrations between SampleManager and laboratory instruments, enterprise applications, and other systems, including SampleManager Integration Manager.
• Perform technical analysis, troubleshooting, and resolution of complex configuration and implementation issues.
• Support data mapping, migration, and validation activities associated with LIMS implementations and upgrades.
• Develop and execute unit and system testing and support broader validation and deployment activities.
• Produce clear technical and configuration documentation, including design specifications and implementation documentation.
• Support SampleManager upgrades, enhancements, and changes to existing customer environments.
• Estimate technical implementation activities and identify technical dependencies, risks, and issues.
• Collaborate with solution architects, business analysts, project managers, technical project leads, QA/validation resources, and other implementation engineers to deliver complete solutions.
• Provide technical knowledge transfer and guidance to project teams and customers as needed.
• Contribute to implementation standards, reusable configurations, technical best practices, and continuous improvement across the SampleManager services organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 7+ years of experience implementing, configuring, or supporting LIMS/informatics solutions, with significant hands-on implementation experience.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS configuration and implementation is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience configuring laboratory workflows and implementing customer-specific LIMS functionality.
• Experience with SampleManager Integration Manager, system integrations, and laboratory instrument integrations is highly desirable.
• Experience with relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, or PostgreSQL.
• Programming or development experience, particularly C#/.NET, is desirable.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose complex configuration, integration, and application issues.
• Experience with LIMS upgrades, testing, deployment, data migration, and system validation.
• Understanding of SDLC, Quality Management Systems, and regulated/validated laboratory environments such as GMP, GLP, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, and ISO is desirable.
• Ability to interpret functional requirements and technical specifications and translate them into working solutions.
• Business analysis, requirements gathering, and functional specification experience is beneficial but not required.
• Strong technical documentation and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently on complex technical assignments while collaborating effectively within project teams.
• Self-motivated with the ability to learn new technologies and develop deeper SampleManager expertise.
• Ability to travel as required.

Pay

The salary range estimated for this position based in Indiana is $93,800.00–$140,675.00. This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy.

Benefits

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs.
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement.
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy.
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan.
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.

Schedule

Standard (Monday–Friday).