Staff Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering

Work Schedule

Environmental Conditions

Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $25 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are driving progress in life sciences research, overcoming intricate analytical challenges, enhancing patient diagnostics and therapies, or optimizing efficiency in their laboratories, we are here to provide support.

How will you make an impact?

The Staff Manufacturing Engineer - is a key member of the Technical Sourcing Engineering (TSE) team responsible for the technical management of our Mechanical and Electronics supply base. They will drive engineering support on new product lines through risk mitigation efforts, cost savings initiatives, product scale-up, resolving quality issues, supplier development, and supplier consolidation.

What will you do?

• As part of the technical sourcing engineering team you will work closely with R&D, product development, quality, procurement and commodity managers to align the global sourcing strategy and supply base to drive cost reduction, manufacturing scale-up, and resolve supplier quality issues.
• Primary focus will be on laser, optical, electromechanical components, electromechanical assemblies, motors, power management, controls and OEM assemblies.
• Focus will be on instruments and equipment in AIG and GSG Divisions.
• Travel will be up to 20% global.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's or Master’s in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering

EXPERIENCE

• BS with 8+ years experience, or, MS with 6+ years’ experience: hands-on product design, product development, and manufacturing experience
• Experience in either: Product design, Electromechanical assembly design or systems design
• Strong project management skills
• Proven expereicne in optical parts ( i.e. lasers, mirrors, filters, lenses, etc )
• Proven ability to handle vendors, contract manufacturers, and design firms
• Value engineering, process development, should-cost modeling experience, DFA/DFM/DFx experience
• Relevant experience handling suppliers and contract manufacturers
• Experience working with mechanical devices that are supervised by third-party agencies such as FDA, NSF, CSA, UL, ISO 13485 standard and others in the medical products industry
• Understanding of phase gate development processes and methodologies across multiple fields and subject matters is helpful.
• Medical devices experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Experience with PCR, Protein and Cell Analysis and Sample Preparation instruments and equipment a plus
• Proficiency in CAD Design software, SolidWorks, Pro/e, or equivalent
• Negotiation: Ability to negotiate cost and build should cost models for sourced materials
• Independence: Can work without direct supervision under ambiguous demands within a global organization
• Sophisticated Microsoft Excel skills, PowerBI knowledge preferred

Compensation and Benefits:

This position will also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. Actual compensation will be confirmed in writing at the time of the offer.