Staff Systems Design Engineer - Lead Instrumentation

ThermoFisher Scientific; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Staff Engineer, Systems Design to guide the development of sophisticated instrumentation and solutions. You will translate customer needs into technical requirements, architect complex electro-mechanical systems, and lead cross-functional teams from concept through validation.

This role offers opportunities to mentor engineers and work with advanced technologies across life sciences, including analytical instruments and automation platforms.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree plus 6 years of systems engineering and leadership experience.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and meeting project schedules.
• Expert in MBSE, requirements management and modeling.
• Strong analytical skills with DOE, FMEA, and root cause analysis.
• Experience with verification/validation planning and test development.
• Proven ability to architect electro-mechanical systems.
• Cross-functional coordination and scheduling capabilities.
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills.
• Proficiency with MATLAB, CAD and requirements tools.
• Knowledge of quality systems and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with agile development.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%

Responsibilities

• Translate customer needs into technical requirements.
• Architect complex electro-mechanical systems.
• Lead development from concept through validation.
• Manage cross-functional teams to deliver on schedule.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership.
• Work on advanced technologies including electron microscopy, mass spectrometry, bioprocessing, and lab automation.

Skills

Systems engineering

Multidisciplinary leadership

MBSE

DOE

FMEA

Statistical analysis

System verification

System integration

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Mentoring

MATLAB

CAD

Regulatory quality knowledge

Agile development

Travel readiness

Education

Advanced degree in engineering/physics

Bachelor's in engineering/physics

Tools

MATLAB

CAD

Requirements management tools

Job description

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Staff Engineer, Systems Design to guide the development of sophisticated instrumentation and solutions. You will translate customer needs into technical requirements, architect complex electro-mechanical systems, and lead cross-functional teams from concept through validation.

This role offers opportunities to mentor engineers and work with advanced technologies across life sciences, including analytical instruments and automation platforms.