Manufacturing Engineer III

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Thermo Fisher - Mebane

Job Description

Job Profile: Manufacturing Engineer III

Job Code: .P06

Business Title: Manufacturing Engineer III

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.

How will you make an impact

Own end-to-end performance of high-throughput molding/automation cells or lines with minimal oversight. Set technical direction lead cross-functional execution and deliver measurable gains in OEE FPY scrap cycle time changeover MTBF/MTTR and uptime. Shape capacity and capital strategies; manage multiple projects from scope to sustainment.

Automation Controls and Reliability

Specify integrate and sustain sensors actuators conveyors pick-and-place and vision systems; drive HMI updates and PLC change requests with proper version/recipe control and I/O checkout.

Lead troubleshooting of chronic automation faults; implement upgrades using downtime Pareto and failure-mode data.

Optimize PM/predictive maintenance with Reliability Engineering; analyze CMMS data to increase MTBF and reduce MTTR.

Define critical spares strategy (criticality usage lead time); set reorder points aligned to OEE targets.

Implement error-proofing interlocks/Jidoka and inline vision to prevent defects and protect equipment.

Process Methods Validation and Quality

Author and maintain PFMEA Control Plans Process Flows and reaction plans; define and achieve process capability targets.

Execute DOE capability studies SPC and RCCM/8D; reduce OOC events and prevent recurrence.

Lead IQ/OQ/PQ and FAT/SAT; deliver audit-ready validation packages and controlled production release.

Manage ECN/ECO with risk assessment and required revalidation.

Ensure GDP manage MCPs deviations NCRs and close CAPAs with verified effectiveness.

Own MSA (GR&R); maintain gauge inventory and calibration.

New Product Introduction (NPI) and DFM/A

Act as manufacturing lead for NPI owning industrialization from pilot through ramp. Define manufacturing requirements automation concepts and process capability targets aligned to product CTQs.

Drive DFM/DFA with product engineering; perform tolerance stack-ups and manufacturability reviews; influence design to meet yield cycle time and cost goals.

Plan and execute process qualifications capacity validation and ramp-to-rate; coordinate tooling/fixture/automation readiness FAT/SAT and IQ/OQ/PQ.

Establish production control plans standard work training and spare strategies before launch; stabilize post-launch with data-driven improvements.

Operations Excellence and Projects

Maintain and improve technical Standard Work work instructions routings/BOMs and line balance to meet takt and safety.

Build performance dashboards from MES/ERP and CMMS; drive daily management and action logs.

Lead kaizen (VSM SMED 5S Visual Management A3) delivering quantified throughput changeover quality and safety gains.

Define readiness gates and exit criteria; develop charters schedules risks and business cases; ensure benefits realization.

Leadership Collaboration and Autonomy

Operate independently on ambiguous automation/process challenges; define approach timeline and success metrics; proactively mitigate risks.

Act as technical hub for assigned assets across operations quality reliability supply chain EHS and vendors; represent Manufacturing in audits and reviews.

Mentor Engineers III and technicians; review standard work and validation for rigor; establish best practices and training for automation operations and troubleshooting.

Qualifications

Bachelors in Manufacturing Mechanical Industrial Engineering or related.

58 years in automated/high-throughput manufacturing with proven OEE/FPY improvements and scrap cycle time changeover and reliability gains.

Proficient in PFMEA Control Plans DOE SPC MSA IQ/OQ/PQ; strong technical documentation.

Hands-on with automation/controls (vision sensors conveyors pick-and-place HMI/PLC change control) and production troubleshooting.

Lean/Six Sigma (VSM SMED 5S A3 Visual Management); tools: MES/ERP CMMS CAD Minitab Power BI.

Strong cross-functional influence and vendor/integrator management.

Excellent technical writing for standard work and validation reports; effective cross-functional communication.

Preferred Qualifications

High-volume production experience in life sciences injection molding clean room or regulated/heavily automated industries.

Proven track record of improving manufacturing performance using statistical methods and lean tools.

Certification(s): Lean Six Sigma Green Belt CMfgE.

Experience with MES/ERP CMMS CAD and data tools (Minitab Power BI).

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or any other legally protected status.

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100000 colleagues we share a common set of values - Integrity Intensity Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research solve complex scientific challenges drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific where diverse experiences backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or any other legally protected status.