R&D Product Architect Desktop SEM

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

When you are part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do exciting work, and collaborate with a team that values performance, quality and innovation. As part of a successful, growing global organization you will be encouraged to perform at your best. With revenues of more than $25 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.

QUALIFICATIONS

We seek candidates that take initiative, are self-steering, self-confident and conceptual problem solvers. You have perseverance and are able to balance quality-, cost- and time aspects. You combine a strong analytical view with a pragmatic approach and can flex yourself in a dynamic product development environment. You are value oriented and able to set and act according to priorities at the same time.

The successful candidate will possess the following combination of education and experience:

• Typically requires a University Degree in System, Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Physics Engineering or related field.
• Typically requires 7-10 years of work experience in a R&D environment, preferably in a high-tech sector.
• Proven track record in leading high-tech engineering projects through a defined project management process. Architecting experience within high-tech R&D environment is a plus.
• Ability to build consensus among internal and external project collaborators.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required due to the multi-functional nature of this role.
• Proficient in English language (verbal and in writing)
• Affinity with Electron Microscopy, system and software engineering.

• Translate marketing requirements and customer needs into system requirements, system architecture and system design.
• Identify key customer values and determine required technology for the portfolio.
• Define the product roadmap and interconnections with technology and module dependencies.
• Seek for R&D efficiency by improving re-use of functions from other product lines as well as continuously improve for obsolescence reduction and prevention.
• As a technical leader within projects, define the project and product in detail together with the Product Manager, Project Manager and specialists
• Initiate and guide technical investigation and improvement activities
• Optimally handle partners and ensure that the multi-discipline team
• Implement review processes and set clear expectations around the key results of the project.