Staff Process Engineer

ThermoFisher Scientific; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 103,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Parental leave

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific in New York is seeking a Staff Manufacturing Engineer to provide technical leadership for complex manufacturing processes, equipment automation, and capital projects.

You will collaborate across functions to enhance production efficiency, ensure product quality, and drive lean improvements while mentoring engineers and supporting regulatory compliance.

This role offers exposure to cutting-edge technologies in a global team, with up to 10% travel potentially required.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree plus 6+ years in manufacturing engineering in regulated industries.
• Experience with cGMP, FDA regulations, and quality management systems.
• Experience with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, data-driven decision making.
• Excellent cross-functional leadership and communication skills.
• Up to 10% travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for complex manufacturing processes, equipment automation and capital projects.
• Collaborate across functions to enhance production efficiency and ensure product quality.
• Implement advanced technologies to drive process improvements and regulatory compliance.
• Mentor engineers and technical staff while ensuring documentation and validation are up to date.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical thinking

Project management

Education

Advanced degree in engineering

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Engineering software

Job description

Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shift

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.

DESCRIPTION:

Join an innovative team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where you'll advance manufacturing excellence and contribute to impactful solutions. As a Staff Manufacturing Engineer, you'll provide technical leadership for complex manufacturing processes, equipment automation, and capital projects. You'll collaborate across multiple functions to enhance production efficiency, ensure product quality, and implement advanced technologies. This role offers the opportunity to solve complex technical challenges while supporting our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in manufacturing engineering in regulated industries (pharmaceutical, medical device, or biotechnology preferred) or equivalent job experience

• Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial or related field)

• Experience with cGMP, FDA regulations, and quality management systems

• Advanced knowledge of manufacturing processes, including clean room operations

• Demonstrated ability to enhance processes using lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven decision making

• Experience developing validation protocols and documentation for regulated environments

• Excellent cross-functional leadership and communication skills

• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a dynamic environment

• Success record of implementing innovative technical solutions

• Experience mentoring engineers and technical staff

• Up to 10% travel may be required

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and relevant engineering software packages

• Strong documentation and technical writing capabilities

• Experience with risk assessment and mitigation strategies

• Knowledge of safety protocols and regulatory compliance requirements

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in New York is $103,100.00-$154,700.00.

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

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.