Full-Time
Engineering Co-Op
Posted on 7/4/2026
Thermo Fisher Scientific
10,001+ employees
Supplies laboratory instruments, reagents, diagnostics
Compensation Overview
$25.25 - $33.75/hr
No H1B Sponsorship
Hillsboro, OR, USA
In Person
Relocation stipend of $5,000 available for candidates located 50+ miles away from the co-op site.
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- Undergraduate student completing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science.
- 0 years of work experience required; previous related internships preferred.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require sponsorship for employment visa status.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills with a high degree of emotional intelligence.
- Consistent track record of results demonstrating integrity, innovation, involvement, and intensity.
- Energetic about championing change, driven in getting results, and savvy in navigating ambiguity.
- Develop, characterize, and document workflows and applications that automate small-chamber and wafer-level dual beam microscope functionality.
- Collaborate with team to translate customer needs into workable solutions, help create customer training material.
- Cultivate positive customer relationships.
- Provide continuous feedback to the product groups on system performance, features, and potential challenges.
Thermo Fisher Scientific provides life sciences tools and services for research, healthcare, and industry. Its products include laboratory instruments, reagents, consumables, and software for activities like protein biology, PCR, sequencing, and bioprocessing. It differentiates itself with an end-to-end footprint across trusted brands and strong customer support and education, plus direct sales and promotions. Its goal is to help make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer by enabling discovery, diagnostics, and quality manufacturing across research institutions, healthcare providers, and government bodies.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Waltham, Massachusetts
Founded
1956
Your Connections
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Strategic partnerships with NVIDIA and OpenAI will automate lab workflows and unify data, boosting R&D productivity[2][3].
- Three new Orbitrap platforms and AI software acquisitions target proteomics and biopharma, expanding its $1B+ market share[1].
- Expanded biologics and sterile fill-finish capacity, including new GMP mAb in H2 2026, supports large-scale therapeutic production[2].
What critics are saying
- Flat organic revenue growth (1% Q1 2026) and 6.7% operating margin decline over five years threaten market share[2][4].
- AI-driven lab automation could replace 30% of instrument sales by 2028, collapsing the $45B revenue model[2].
- Competition from Sciex's QTRAP 6500+ poses high risk to Orbitrap Excedion MS adoption in oligonucleotide analysis[1].
What makes Thermo Fisher Scientific unique
- Thermo Fisher offers an unmatched end-to-end suite spanning lab products, biopharma services, instruments, and diagnostics[2][3].
- Its strategy combines massive scale, continuous operational improvement, and aggressive innovation to serve as the ultimate end-to-end partner[3].
- The company integrates PPD clinical services and Unity Lab Services to create multi-year contracts and raise switching costs[2].
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Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Hybrid Work Options
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Fertility Treatment Support
Family Planning Benefits
Professional Development Budget
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Company News
Thermo Fisher launches LabLink 360 QA software. June 26, 2026 - Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched the Thermo Scientific LabLink 360 Quality Assurance software, designed to help clinical laboratories simplify quality control workflows, accelerate QC review and decision-making, improve visibility into QC performance, and manage QC operations. The software consolidates QC data, automates routine review steps, and surfaces actionable insights through data visualizations and a centralized dashboard that brings all QC metrics into a single, actionable view. Built-in peer group benchmarking enables real-time comparison directly within daily QC workflows, while affiliated lab management provides unified oversight across multisite and referral networks. The software complements the Thermo Scientific MAS Quality Controls portfolio and integrates with MAS Max Load and Go automation workflows for high-volume and automated testing environments.
2026 DIA Global Annual Meeting: what drives sponsors to mixed outsourcing models and what the transition looks like. In this video interview from the 2026 DIA Global Annual Meeting, Nick Scott of Biogen and Samantha Hadfield of Thermo Fisher Scientific, explain why mixed FSP models are becoming a strategic tool for sponsors seeking greater agility and how geography and portfolio structure shape the decision. Full interview summary. In a recent video interview with Applied Clinical Trials at the 2026 DIA Global Annual Meeting, Nick Scott, head of strategic resourcing and performance optimization at Biogen, and Samantha Hadfield, vice president of operational delivery at PPD FSP Solutions, Thermo Fisher Scientific, discussed the drivers and dynamics of mixed outsourcing models in clinical operations, following a session moderated by ACT Senior Editor Andy Studna. Scott opened by framing Biogen's move to a mixed FSP model as part of a broader strategic journey to accelerate drug development and allocate resources more deliberately - retaining core competencies in-house while leveraging external partners in areas where building that capability internally does not make strategic sense. Hadfield added a geographic dimension to that framing, describing how large pharma companies often use FSP FTEs to maintain dedicated presence in core countries while relying on unitized FSO arrangements to provide flexibility in markets with lower clinical activity. On the question of where mixed models create the most meaningful gains, both speakers pointed to portfolio dynamics as the primary driver. For Hadfield, the value is most evident when a sponsor's portfolio diversifies or expands - whether through organic growth or M&A - and the ability to bring in the right therapeutic expertise at the right time without growing internal infrastructure becomes a competitive advantage. Scott framed it around volume thresholds, noting that a full FSP model becomes more viable as volume grows, while the mixed approach provides a practical and efficient solution during the earlier or lower-volume phases of a sponsor's development program. The conversation closed on the importance of partnership fundamentals - communication, expectation alignment, shared accountability, and cultural understanding. Both speakers emphasized that the success of any mixed model comes down not just to the model itself but to the deliberateness of the journey: a clear vision of the end state, a well-documented implementation plan, and the kind of trust that allows both sides to solve problems together rather than deflect blame.
PUXANO presents Tilted Graphene Grids at the Cambridge CryoEM Consortium. 11 june 2026. PUXANO attended the Cambridge CryoEM Consortium Biannual Meeting in Cambridge, UK, organized by Thermo Fisher Scientific. The meeting brings together leading cryoEM experts from academia and industry, including representatives from GSK, AstraZeneca, Nxera, UCB Pharma, Astex, the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB), and the University of Cambridge. Earlier this month, PUXANO attended the Cambridge CryoEM Consortium Biannual Meeting in Cambridge, UK, organized by Thermo Fisher Scientific. The meeting brings together leading cryoEM experts from academia and industry, including representatives from GSK, AstraZeneca, Nxera, UCB Pharma, Astex, the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB), and the University of Cambridge. PUXANO was invited to present its recent developments in sample support technologies, with a particular focus on its Tilted Graphene Grids. The invitation reflected growing interest in new approaches for tackling challenging cryoEM samples and improving data collection outcomes. During the meeting, its CEO, Wouter Van Putte, shared the latest results from its work on graphene-coated and tilted grids. These technologies are designed to help overcome common challenges in cryoEM sample preparation and data acquisition, making them particularly relevant for difficult biological specimens. The event provided an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas with researchers and industry scientists working at the forefront of structural biology. Beyond presenting its own work, Puxano greatly appreciated the high-quality talks covering the latest advances in cryoEM technologies, methodologies, and workflows. Meetings like the Cambridge CryoEM Consortium are valuable opportunities to gather feedback from experienced users, discuss emerging challenges in the field, and explore future collaborations. Puxano is grateful to the organizers, and in particular Pablo Castro Hartmann, for the invitation and for hosting such a well-structured and insightful event. Puxano look forward to continuing these discussions and further advancing cryoEM sample support technologies for the structural biology community.
Thermo Fisher Scientific unveils an integrated platform to advance scalable Cell Therapy manufacturing. Published at May 4th 2026, 8:30 AM EDT via Business Wire i This article is third-party content and does not represent the views of this site. We make no guarantees regarding its accuracy or completeness. New Gibco(TM) CTS(TM) DynaXS(TM) Single Use Bioreactor supports flexible, cGMP-ready cell expansion from process development to clinical production to support the development of cell therapies for cancer, autoimmune, and other treatments Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today introduced the Gibco(TM) CTS(TM) DynaXS(TM) Single Use Bioreactor, a purpose-built expansion platform designed to help cell therapy developers scale manufacturing with precise control, flexibility, and regulatory readiness. As cell therapies move from early research into clinical development and commercialization, manufacturers face increasing pressure to transition from static culture systems to scalable, automation-ready platforms that can support consistent quality, cost control, and cGMP compliance. Developers must balance process flexibility with the operational demands of clinical manufacturing, often within limited facility space and tight development timelines. At the same time, the cell therapy landscape continues to evolve beyond oncology into a broader range of indications, including autoimmune and other emerging areas. This shift is driving the development of new cell modalities and diverse manufacturing approaches. These emerging applications often require different process configurations and production scales, adding complexity to manufacturing strategies across all stages of development and commercialization. The CTS DynaXS Single Use Bioreactor was designed specifically to address these evolving needs. The stirred-tank, single-use system supports cell expansion across development and early clinical volumes, offering a scalable platform from small process development batches to larger cGMP manufacturing runs. "Cell therapy manufacturers are navigating a rapidly expanding pipeline and increasing regulatory expectations," said Sara Henneman, vice president and general manager of Thermo Fisher Scientific's cell culture and cell therapy business. "The CTS DynaXS bioreactor reflects our commitment to help deliver end-to-end, integrated solutions that enable customers to simplify scale-up, strengthen process control, and support the development of therapies intended for patient use." Integrated Within the CTS Cell Therapy Ecosystem The CTS DynaXS bioreactor extends Thermo Fisher's Cell Therapy Systems (CTS) portfolio, supporting workflows from cell isolation and activation through expansion and downstream processing. This integration enables customers to build modular, scalable manufacturing strategies with unified technical support and regulatory documentation. "Manufacturers want platforms that grow with them," said Andy Campbell, senior director of research and development at Thermo Fisher Scientific. "With CTS DynaXS, we are providing a solution designed specifically for cell expansion that aligns with the broader cell therapy manufacturing journey. The single-use bioreactor offers a broad operating range and flexible design, enabling customers to efficiently scale from small to large production across a wide variety of volumes, applications, and cell types." Thermo Fisher's Commitment to Cell Therapy Innovation Spans Over 20 Years As demand for scalable, reproducible cell therapy manufacturing solutions accelerates, Thermo Fisher remains committed to supporting customers with technologies designed to reduce complexity, enhance control, and support progress toward clinical development. About Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $45 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com. Contacts. Report this content If you believe this article contains misleading, harmful, or spam content, please let us know.
Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced multiple collaborations strengthening its precision health capabilities, including a data partnership with HealthVerity providing access to claims data on over 270 million de-identified US patients across 70 linked sources. The company has also launched proteomics initiatives and new cell therapy tools. The HealthVerity collaboration enhances Thermo Fisher's PPD unit's real-world evidence and trial optimisation services, supporting its ambition to serve as an end-to-end partner in clinical development. The moves deepen the company's integration of large-scale data, high-throughput proteomics and automated manufacturing across the biopharma value chain. The company's narrative projects $50 billion revenue and $9 billion earnings by 2028, requiring 5% annual revenue growth. However, investors face risks from potential margin pressure due to tariffs and policy uncertainty.