Engineer I, Operations Support Engineer

Work Schedule

Environmental Conditions

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Become part of our ambitious team in Bedford, MA within the Bioproduction (BPG) / Purification Process Analytics (PPA) division. We are focused on ensuring flawless manufacturing and testing of chromatography media.

Location: Bedford, MA. Relocation assistance is NOT provided.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.

DESCRIPTION:
Join our collaborative manufacturing team and contribute to ensuring the highest quality production standards that help make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. This role offers opportunities to contribute to significant projects, collaborate across functions, and develop innovative solutions that impact global healthcare and scientific advancement.

A Day in the Life:

• Address and report problems in daily manufacturing and propose effective countermeasures.
• Complete projects as assigned and acquire high-quality results.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions to drive continuous improvement.
• Revise SOPs to enhance processes, improve readability, and minimize the risk of deviations.
• Proactively identify areas for opportunity and drive efficient results.
• Execute manufacturing protocols accurately and with limited supervision.
• Become a process owner; provide training and technical leadership within the specialized area.
• Perform duties within the corporate EH&S Standards.
• Adhere to ISO13485 guidelines and the Thermo Fisher quality policy.
• Interact effectively in a cross functional setting.
• Use highly specialized equipment and instrumentation.
• Responsible for the completion of all tasks assigned daily (working O/T may be required).

Keys to Success:

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Science field (preferably Chemical Engineering), preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

• At least 1 year of Chemical, Operations, Manufacturing, or regulated environment experience preferred.
• Experience with SAP or similar inventory control systems is desired.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to prioritize assignments and manage multiple projects in a time-sensitive environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Adept at using specialized manufacturing equipment and instrumentation.
• Proven ability to train and lead within a specialized area.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Technical and operational expertise.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a diverse team.
• Proven problem-solving capabilities.
• Strict adherence to safety, regulatory, and quality guidelines.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Must be able to lift and move up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with potential exposure to various chemicals.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods.

Benefits
We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific provides employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.com

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, company 401k, and a range of employee benefits! Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform critical job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

Compensation and Benefits

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• 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, and short- and long-term disability 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

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards