Mechanical Engineer

Job 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.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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.

• 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:

• 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

• Knowledge of quality systems and regulatory requirements (ISO, UL, CE, FDA as applicable)

• 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

• Ability to work independently and collaborate in cross-functional teams

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

• Professional communication skills required, additional language skills are valued