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Manager, Electrical Engineering (Embedded Controls)

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Cincinnati, OH

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SKILLS
Algorithms, Analog Circuit Design, Analysis Skills, Atlassian JIRA, Best Practices, Biology, Bluetooth, Budget Management, C Programming Language, C++ Programming Language, Calendar Management, Circuit Design, Circuit Simulation, Cloud Computing, Coaching, Code Reviews, Coding Standards, Communication Skills, Computer Firmware, Computer Maintenance, Configuration Management, Continuous Improvement, Control Systems, Cross-Functional, Digital Circuit Design, Document Management, Electrical Design, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Wiring, Electromechanical Systems, Electronic Engineering, Embedded Hardware, Embedded Operating Systems, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Ethernet, FDA (Food and Drug Administration), Git, Hardware Development, I2C, In-Circuit Testing, Intellectual Property (IP), International Electro-Technical Commission (IEC), Internet of Things, Laboratory, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Machine Tool, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Design, Medical Diagnosis, Mentoring, Microcontroller, Multiplatform/Cross-Platform, Object Oriented Programming (OOP) Languages, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, Physics, Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA), Printed Circuit Board Design, Producer Price Index (PPI), Product Design, Product Development, Product Engineering, Product Lifecycle, Product Management, Product Planning, Product Support, Productivity Management, Project/Program Management, Qt GUI (Graphical User Interface) Toolkit, Realtime Operating System, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Requirements Management, Research & Development (R&D), Safety Training, Safety/Work Safety, Schematics, Scientific Research, Simulation, Software Development, Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), System Test, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical Writing, Test Automation, Test Design, Test Plan/Schedule, Traceability, Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter (UART), Validation Plan, Validation Testing, Wi-Fi, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Cincinnati, OH
POSTED
Today
*Work Schedule* Standard (Mon-Fri)*Environmental Conditions* Office*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. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies, or increasing productivity in their laboratories, we are here to support them. *This is an onsite role in Marietta, OH. * DESCRIPTION: As Manager, Electrical Engineering (Embedded Controls), you will lead the development and sustainment of embedded hardware and software control systems for Thermo Fisher’s cold storage and cryogenic product portfolio, including ULT freezers and controlled-rate freezing systems. In this hands-on leadership role, you will guide a global team of electrical engineers, firmware developers, and technicians to deliver robust, compliant, and scalable control solutions. You will partner closely with Product Management, Product Engineering, Quality, and Regulatory teams to define control strategies, maintain requirements traceability, and ensure products meet performance, safety, and regulatory expectations throughout the product lifecycle. WHAT YOU WILL DO: *Embedded Controls & Technical Leadership* * Lead and manage a global electrical engineering organization responsible for embedded hardware and software development, including teams in North America and India. * Own the controls architecture and strategy aligned with cold storage product roadmaps and platform reuse initiatives. * Provide technical oversight for embedded firmware, control algorithms, sensing, actuation, and communications. * Drive modular, reusable, and scalable control solutions across multiple product platforms. *Product Development & Cross-Functional Collaboration* * Collaborate with R&D, Product Engineering, and Manufacturing teams through all phases of the toll-gate NPD process. * Support products manufactured at multiple global production facilities. * Contribute to component, sub-system, and system-level technology roadmaps. * Lead advanced development and innovation initiatives supporting future NPD programs and intellectual property creation. *Requirements, Compliance & Traceability* * Partner with Product Management, Quality, and Regulatory to develop and maintain embedded HW/SW requirements, safety analyses, and traceability from customer needs through verification and validation. * Ensure electrical and controls designs meet applicable regulatory and certification requirements (e.g., FDA, UL, IEC, CE, CSA). * Drive standardization of system-level specifications, test plans, and validation strategies. *Software Development & Tooling* * Champion modern embedded software development practices using Confluence, Jira, and Git for requirements management, agile execution, version control, and documentation. * Establish and maintain best practices for coding standards, reviews, configuration management, and release processes. *People, Program & Financial Leadership* * Develop budgets, resource plans, and schedules in partnership with NPD project managers and leadership. * Balance internal resources, global engineering contractors, and third-party support. * Coach, mentor, and develop engineers and technicians to build technical depth and leadership capability. * Foster a strong culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement. * Travel: Up to 10% domestic travel. REQUIREMENTS: *Education* * Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, electronics, physics, or related discipline * Master’s degree preferred *Experience* * 5 years of experience leading teams in embedded controls hardware and software development * 3 years of hands-on experience developing embedded control systems for electromechanical products * Experience supporting regulated products (e.g., UL, IEC, FDA, CE) * Experience with PCBA development, ICT/FCT testing, and design for manufacturability * Experience with circuit design and simulation * Experience with data acquisition systems, automated testing, and technical documentation * Familiarity with Lean / PPI methodologies and continuous improvement systems *Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities* * Strong foundation in embedded control system design for thermal products * Experience developing and reviewing control algorithms (PI/PID) and embedded firmware * Proficiency with PCB design tools, schematics, and wiring diagrams * Programming experience in C, C++, or equivalent object-oriented languages. Qt framework experience highly desired * Familiarity with microcontrollers, RTOS environments, and embedded operating systems * Knowledge of digital and analog circuit design, signal conditioning, and simulation tools * Experience with serial and networked communications (e.g., UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth) * Exposure to IoT platforms, cloud connectivity, and embedded data architectures preferred * Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills * Excellent organizational skills in a fast-paced, multi-project environment * Commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence5c143e31-5e48-4549-b638-05792d185386

About the Company

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Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With revenues of nearly $11 billion, we have approximately 37,000 employees and serve customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as in environmental and process control industries. We create value for our key stakeholders through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, which offer a unique combination of continuous technology development and the most convenient purchasing options. Our products and services help accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, and solve analytical challenges ranging from complex research to routine testing to field applications.

All of our employees share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement. Our ability to grow year after year is driven by our ability to attract, develop and retain world-class people who will thrive in our environment and share in our desire to improve mankind by enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

If you share in our values and if you're looking for an employer who is strongly committed to developing talent and rewarding achievement, come grow with us at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
All
WEBSITE
https://corporate.thermofisher.com/en/home.html