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Sr. Systems Engineer


Job Location:

Guilford, PA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 149500 - 224200
Posted: 30 September 2026 (14 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 28 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

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:
Join our team at Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Sr Staff Engineer Systems this role youll develop innovative solutions across multiple technology platforms from concept through implementation. Guide the technical direction of complex scientific instrumentation development while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Youll architect system-level solutions provide technical leadership for product development initiatives and support engineering teams. This position offers the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to advanced technologies that help our customers advance scientific discovery and improve health outcomes.

REQUIREMENTS:
Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience or Bachelors Degree plus 8 years of experience in systems engineering and technical leadership
Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering (Mechanical Electrical Systems Physics Optical Engineering or related field)
Additional specialized certifications in systems engineering methodologies beneficial
Deep expertise in systems architecture requirements development and systems integration
Strong background in multiple engineering disciplines (mechanical electrical software optics)
Experience leading complex product development projects from concept through manufacturing
Record of developing innovative technical solutions for scientific instrumentation
Expertise in structured design methodologies (DFMEA DOE RCA)
Proficiency with modeling and simulation tools
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Excellence in technical documentation and specification development
Strong communication and presentation skills
Ability to support and develop engineering talent
Experience working in regulated environments (UL IEC agency certifications)
Success working in matrix organizations
Fluency in English required; additional languages beneficial
Ability to travel up to 25% as needed

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Connecticut is $149500.00$224200.00.

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. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on which includes:

  • 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

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