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Engineer II, Manufacturing Engineering

AT Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Engineer II, Manufacturing Engineering

Eindhoven, Netherlands

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Office

Job Description

Job Description

About Thermo Fisher Scientific:

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) 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 sophisticated analytical challenges, increasing efficiency in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacturer of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our globally distributed team exceeding 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. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.

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The Materials and Structural Analysis Division (MSD) enables customers to find meaningful answers to questions that accelerate breakthrough discoveries and ultimately change the world. We design, manufacture, and support a broad range of high-performance microscopy and spectroscopy workflows on wafers and single chips that provide images and answers in the micro-, nano-, and picometer scales. We combine hardware and software expertise in electron and ion microscopy with deep application knowledge in the materials science, life sciences, electronics, and natural resources markets. Our worldwide Electron Microscopy colleagues are dedicated to our customers' pursuit of discovery and resolution to global challenges.

How will you make an impact?

As an Operations Engineer, you will join a motivated and hardworking team in Eindhoven working with our ground-breaking Transmission Electron Microscopes (TEM). This position will play a key role to support the scaling up of electron beam source manufacturing according to the company's product roadmap.

You will improve products and internal processes during the sustaining phase of parts and modules. You will also closely work together with our suppliers in the supply chain and adequately resolving technical issues. You support the introduction of new technology into the factory. By developing relationships and close collaboration with Manufacturing, Service, Quality, R&D, Logistics, Sourcing and PLM to ensure the development of sustainable products meeting the latest quality standards, at lowest COGS and in line with the best strategy throughout the life cycle of a product.

What will you do?

  • Provides technical support to the factory, to ensure that Thermofisher Scientific is capable of shipping high quality products on-time to its customers.
  • Creating and maintaining work instructions and defining way of working (factory process flow)
  • Supports suppliers with engineering expertise.
  • Adheres to work safety, hygiene of work and other regulatory standards.
  • Submits/drives engineering changes to improve quality, manufacturability, costs of parts/modules
  • Ensures that activities are carried out according to the principle of "First time right with the customer in mind".
  • Develops close relationships with Manufacturing, Logistics, Sourcing, service, PLM, Quality and New Product Development to adequately resolve technical conflicts.
  • Acts as an advisor to peers and project resources to meet schedules and/or resolve technical problems.
  • Supports factory and field service engineers with first builds, installs and upgrades of newly introduced systems and modules to ensure proper working order.
  • Facilitates and leads multi-functional Operations projects from inception to completion.
  • Solves technical problems and ensures that system specifications are met in compliance with the requirements for product shipment to customers
  • Provides input or participate in NPI projects according to Product Management Process (PMP).
  • Collect project requirements from customers and drives these to implementation in the NPI projects to enable our strategy goals.
  • Designs, realizes, validates and implements test tools, in-house and at supplier locations.

How will you get there?

  • Typically requires more than 5 years of experience of which at least 3 years in the field of Engineering (in a hi-tech manufacturing environment); Knowledge and/or experience with electron microscopy is a huge plus
  • Bachelor/Master's degree in a technical field, or a combination of education and experience that demonstrates the required skills. Equivalent experience will also be considered.
  • Ability to cope with the dynamics in a manufacturing environment
  • Proficiency in creating comprehensive documentation and engineering reports using widely used Microsoft Office and Acrobat applications.
  • Demonstrated ability to plan and resolve issues involving diverse groups and sites.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills with an eye for discerning details
  • Excellent English language skills (verbal and in writing), Dutch is a huge plus
  • Business communication skills with a "can do" mentality
  • Knowledge about Statistical engineering would be advantageous
  • Ability to manage projects with demonstrated project management skills

Of course, we all know a list of job requirements is like a wish list. Are you the ideal candidate, but you do not match all requirements? We are happy to get to know you and to discuss a possible fit.

Our offer

  • Direct contract with Thermo Fisher Scientific with a competitive salary, 13th month, holiday allowance and annual incentive bonus
  • Very attractive 40 holidays a year
  • A flexible working hours arrangement
  • Excellent career progression opportunities within a growing global employer
  • Training and courses available via our Thermo Fisher University to continuously develop yourself
  • Collaborative work in an international environment
  • Strong Team Spirit and many company and team activities
  • This is a full-time position (40 hours). Working part-time is an option in case you're available for at least 32 hours.

We welcome candidates that enjoy working in a diverse, multi-disciplinary, groundbreaking technology environment where personal development and team cooperation are key to success, to make the impossible, possible for our customers.

Diversity in our teams is an important element to build an effective and challenging working environment. Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement are key values that we expect of all that are part of our community.

Client-provided location(s): Eindhoven, Netherlands
Job ID: ThermoFisher-R-01287211
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Fitness Subsidies
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Financial Counseling
    • Performance Bonus
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Mentor Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program