Senior Mechanical designer

Work Schedule

Standard Office Hours (40/wk)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team youll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the worlds toughest challenges like protecting the environment making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

DESCRIPTION:
As a Staff Technical Sourcing Engineer at Thermo Fisher Scientific you will contribute significantly to driving innovation and excellence across our operations. Youll lead strategic initiatives to optimize cost ensure quality and generate value while working with advanced technologies that help make the world healthier cleaner and safer. Working closely with cross-functional teams including R&D product development quality and procurement youll focus on mechanical components and assemblies while ensuring strict quality standards and risk mitigation. This position offers opportunities to influence product design drive manufacturing improvements and collaborate with teams on breakthrough solutions.

REQUIREMENTS:
Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience or Bachelors Degree plus 8 years of experience in product design development and manufacturing
Preferred Fields of Study: Mechanical Engineering Mechatronics Electrical Engineering Physics
Expertise in mechanical assembly design cast/machined parts and sheet metal fabrication
Strong project management skills with demonstrated success leading complex technical initiatives
Proficiency in value engineering process development and DFx (Design for Manufacturing/Assembly) methodologies
Experience managing suppliers contract manufacturers and design firms
Knowledge of regulatory standards (FDA UL CE ISO) particularly in medical/scientific instruments
Advanced proficiency in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks Pro/E or equivalent)
Expertise in building should-cost models and conducting cost analysis
Strong technical writing and documentation skills
Ability to work effectively in diverse environments
Up to 20% international travel required
Experience with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing)
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and mentor colleagues
Knowledge of phase gate development processes
Experience with thermal analysis fluid dynamics and mechanical systems integration
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to develop technical solutions