Scientist I, Manufacturing Sciences

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Manufacturing Sciences Scientist I
When you’re a part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact, and you’ll be supported in achieving your career goals.
Location/Division Specific Information
Sunnyvale, CA/AIG Operations
How will you make an impact?
We are seeking an energetic Polymer Chemist to join our Resin Synthesis Manufacturing team. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing resin media and performing characterization of the media for Thermo Fisher’s Ion Chromatography portfolio. The individual should have a strong communication, leadership, technical and operational skills to join our dynamic and fast paced team. The candidate will follow SOPs and work in compliance with safety, regulatory and quality guidelines.

What you will do:

• Synthesize polymer particles using established chemistries
• Participate in process optimization, development, and scale-of polymer chemistry processes to improve manufacturing efficiency and product quality.
• Perform analytical characterization of polymeric particles using specialty equipment and instrumentation (including ion-chromatography, particle sizing, and surface area instruments)
• Analyze data, derive conclusions, document findings, write SOPs and prepare reports
• Follow all EH&S safety requirements, participate in safety improvement activities, and carry out to ISO9001 guidelines and corporate quality policy
• Participate in cross-functional teams focused on continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other process improvement methodologies.

How will you get here?
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or equivalent work experience

Experience

• Hands on experience in the Chemistry laboratory & wet chemistry.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Understanding of polymer chemistry, manufacturing processes, and equipment.
• Able to lift the weights up to 40 lbs. and meet all physical demands to work in chemical laboratory
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a hands-on approach to troubleshooting.
• Ability to summarize and present experimental results
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Knowledge of safety, environmental, and regulatory standards related to chemical manufacturing.

This position does not have relocation Assistance
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We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our US colleagues and their families can count on, which generally includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan
• A wellness program, and valuable health incentive opportunities for company contributions to a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Tax-advantaged savings and spending accounts and commuter benefits
• Employee assistance program
• 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, short- and long-term disability, and volunteer time off 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

• Synthesize polymer particles using established chemistries
• Participate in process optimization, development, and scale-of polymer chemistry processes to improve manufacturing efficiency and product quality.
• Perform analytical characterization of polymeric particles using specialty equipment and instrumentation (including ion-chromatography, particle sizing, and surface area instruments)
• Analyze data, derive conclusions, document findings, write SOPs and prepare reports
• Follow all EH&S safety requirements, participate in safety improvement activities, and carry out to ISO9001 guidelines and corporate quality policy
• Participate in cross-functional teams focused on continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other process improvement methodologies