Lead Manufacturing Engineering Technician
Thermo Fisher
Summary
Join us at Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Lead Manufacturing Engineering Technician and contribute to our mission to advance health, environmental, and safety initiatives. In this key role, you'll ensure optimal equipment performance and maintenance while supporting continuous improvement in our manufacturing facilities. You'll resolve complex technical issues, coordinate preventive maintenance programs, and collaborate with engineering, production, and quality teams. Your expertise will directly impact the production of essential scientific and medical products used by researchers and healthcare professionals.
Job description
Requirements
- 4 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, maintenance, or similar technical role
- Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering, Electronics, or related field
- Professional certifications in relevant technical areas preferred
- Strong knowledge of tooling and equipment maintenance
- Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical drawings, schematics, and maintenance documentation
- Experience with calibration, preventive maintenance, and GMP/GEP compliance
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair complex mechanical, electrical, and automated systems
- Knowledge of quality systems and regulatory requirements (ISO, GMP)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for training and mentoring technicians
- Proficiency with maintenance management systems and Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to work rotating shifts and respond to emergency calls when needed
- Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated commitment to safety protocols and procedures
- Strong organizational and time management skills
Education
- Preferred BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or similar engineering degree.
- High School Diploma required.
Requirements
- 4 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, maintenance, or similar technical role
- Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering, Electronics, or related field
- Professional certifications in relevant technical areas preferred
- Strong knowledge of tooling and equipment maintenance
- Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical drawings, schematics, and maintenance documentation
- Experience with calibration, preventive maintenance, and GMP/GEP compliance
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair complex mechanical, electrical, and automated systems
- Knowledge of quality systems and regulatory requirements (ISO, GMP)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for training and mentoring technicians
- Proficiency with maintenance management systems and Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to work rotating shifts and respond to emergency calls when needed
- Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated commitment to safety protocols and procedures
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- High School Diploma required
- Preferred BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or similar engineering degree
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Health Incentive Programs
- Employee Assistance Program
- Family Support Programs
- Commuter Benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Accident Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Company overview
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a global leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of analytical instruments, equipment, reagents and consumables, software, and services for research, analysis, discovery, and diagnostics. Their mission is to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer by accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies, and increasing laboratory productivity. Thermo Fisher serves pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions, and government agencies worldwide. The company operates through four business segments: Life Sciences Solutions, Analytical Instruments, Specialty Diagnostics, and Laboratory Products and Services.