Senior Mechanical Sourcing Engineer, Global Medical Devices

ThermoFisher Scientific; Marietta (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific in the United States seeks a Technical Sourcing Mechanical Engineer III (TSE) to drive global sourcing strategy, cost reduction, and supplier quality across R&D, product development and procurement teams. You will lead value engineering and should-cost initiatives for mechanical components, manage vendor relationships, and coordinate cross-functional projects.

BS/MS in engineering and 5+ years hands-on experience are required, with CAD skills (SolidWorks/Pro/e) and

Qualifications

• BS with 5+ years of product design, development, and manufacturing experience.
• MS with 3+ years of experience in hands-on design and manufacturing roles.
• Expertise in mechanical assembly design or cast, machined, and sheet-metal parts.
• Strong project management skills with a consistent track record.
• Experience leading vendors, contract manufacturers, and design firms.
• Proficiency in value engineering, should-cost modeling, and DFA/DFM/DFx methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to manage electromechanical suppliers and contract manufacturers.
• Knowledge of FDA, NSF, CSA, UL, ISO 13485 in the medical products industry.
• Skilled in CAD Design software such as SolidWorks, Pro/e, or equivalent.
• Understanding of phase gate development processes across diverse teams is helpful.
• Medical devices experience is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with R&D, product development, quality, procurement, and strategic sourcing to align the global sourcing strategy.
• Successfully conduct cost reduction and manufacturing scale-up initiatives.
• Resolve supplier quality issues to maintain our detailed production standards.
• Focus primarily on mechanical components, assemblies, fabricated sheet metal parts, cast and machined parts, and OEM assemblies.
• Travel up to 20% globally to support and coordinate supplier activities and projects.

Skills

Should-cost modeling

Value engineering

Project management

Technical writing

Independent work

Regulatory knowledge

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronics

Electrical Engineering

Physics

Tools

SolidWorks

Pro/e

Job description

Thermo Fisher Scientific in the United States seeks a Technical Sourcing Mechanical Engineer III (TSE) to drive global sourcing strategy, cost reduction, and supplier quality across R&D, product development and procurement teams. You will lead value engineering and should-cost initiatives for mechanical components, manage vendor relationships, and coordinate cross-functional projects.

BS/MS in engineering and 5+ years hands-on experience are required, with CAD skills (SolidWorks/Pro/e) and