Mechanical Engineer 2
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Mechanical Engineer 2
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Makes lab instruments, reagents and supplies
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)Environmental Conditions
OfficeJob Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll 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 world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
DESCRIPTION:
Contribute to innovations that make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. As a Mechanical Engineer II, you'll work on sophisticated scientific instruments and laboratory equipment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and optimize mechanical systems and components. Drive product innovation while ensuring manufacturability, reliability, and compliance with quality standards. You'll have opportunities to work on challenging technical problems, from concept through production, utilizing advanced CAD tools and engineering principles to deliver solutions that meet customer needs.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Advanced Degree 2 years or Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of mechanical design experience in a technical product development environment
• Preferred Fields of Study: Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field
• Relevant professional certifications are advantageous
• Expertise in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, CREO, or NX) and PLM/PDM systems
• Strong knowledge of GD&T, DFM/DFA principles, and manufacturing processes
• Experience with mechanical design analysis, FEA, and tolerance stack-ups
• Proficiency in designing with various materials including metals, plastics, and composites
• Demonstrated ability to perform complex engineering calculations and analysis
• Experience with test plan development, verification, and validation
• Strong project management and documentation skills
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Effective written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to work independently and collaborate in cross-functional teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Up to 25% travel may be required for some positions
Makes lab instruments, reagents and supplies
Thermo Fisher Scientific makes and sells the instruments, chemicals, consumables and lab services that drug companies, hospitals, universities and industrial labs use for research, testing and production. Its products cover work from gene sequencing and protein analysis to diagnostic tests and lab freezers, and its distribution arm ships supplies to labs worldwide. Drug developers also hire it to run clinical trials and to manufacture medicines under contract. It earns money from consumables that labs buy again and again, along with instrument sales, service contracts and outsourcing fees. The company traces its roots to Thermo Electron, founded in 1956, which merged with Fisher Scientific in 2006, and it is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.
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