Staff Instrument Control Software Engineer (m/f/d) LSMS

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 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 of more than 100,000 colleagues 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.

LOCATION/DIVISION SPECIFIC INFORMATION

We are a research, development, and production site in Bremen currently, with about 500 employees, whose “high-end” measurement and analysis instruments (mass spectrometers) are used in research and science worldwide. Our innovative products in the fields of Life Sciences MS and Inorganic MS, as well as Trace Elemental Analysis, are among the leading products globally in their respective markets. We are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Scientist to join our dynamic Research & Development team in Bremen. As a Staff Software Engineer for new product developments, you will play a crucial role in driving innovation and leading the software development of new products within an existing platform.

• Act as software technical leader for mass spectrometers projects (Lead all technical activities – requirements, hands-on, planning, technical guidance and testing etc.)
• Actively prototype, implement and test new software features (Considering software quality and zero defect)
• Work closely with your software colleagues to address software defects/issues in a timely manner; (Hands-on software development required)
• Create and maintain documents as part of the product development process
• Apply intellectual property (IP) principles, rules, and strategies when writing invention disclosures, patents, publications, and presentations
• Effectively communicate software development progress verbally and in writing to management and colleagues
• Be the pairing partner for architects and cross functional leaders
• Represent the company in interactions with external customers and collaborators
• This position responsibilities split (70-80% hands-on and remaining technical leadership / administrative activities