Staff Engineer, Mechanical

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

QUALIFICATIONS

To qualify for this position, you have:

• MSc degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering
• 10+ years of demonstrated ability with a proven track record of hardware-focused design activities
• Experience with high-tech mechanical constructions, preferably for Complex Capital Equipment
• Experience with Design Principles, High Precision Mechanics, Cryogenic designs, Mechatronic designs
• Excellent skills in tolerance analysis, FMEA, Design for Manufacturability, Design for Assembly, and Design of Experiments
• Multi-physics simulation experiences through effective use of Finite Element Methods
• Experience with UG-NX or other 3DCAD, TeamCenter

We are looking for candidates who are proactive, confident, and skilled at solving conceptual problems. You are not only a great communicator, but also a valuable standout colleague who can switch between high-level and detailed thinking. With determination and a focus on quality, cost, and time, you excel at meeting targets. Your strong analytical skills and practical approach make you adaptable in a complex product development setting. You have a strong sense of value and can effectively prioritize tasks.

In this role, you will:

• Cascade mechanical specifications from higher-level requirements
• Lead and coordinate tasks of the mechanical engineers assigned to the project(s)
• Ensure meeting the standards of output quality by means of review mechanisms
• Lead complex problem-solving activities
• Develop world-class high-tech constructions with cost, specifications, and timing in mind
• Design for service, manufacturability, and reliability
• Support, steer, and empower internal and external mechanical designers
• Conduct FMEA and Safety Risk Assessments
• Define test plans and strategies
• Be the point of contact for multiple collaborators, including (sub)system architects