Engineer III, Mechanical

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Job Description

About the company 

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with revenues of more than $40 billion and approximately 100,000 employees globally. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We help our customers accelerate life sciences research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics, deliver medicines to market and increase laboratory productivity. Through our premier brands – Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific and Unity Lab Services – we offer an unmatched combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and comprehensive services. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com. 

Details about business  

Providing best in class product development services to Thermo Fisher Scientific Global Business Units, is one of the core functions of the India Engineering Center (IEC). This Global Research and Development Center, established in 2009, is in My Home Twitza, Hyderabad, with over 150 employees. We are a team committed to develop innovative and groundbreaking technologically sophisticated products ranging from laboratory equipment, analytical instruments, remote monitoring solutions. 

Position Summary 

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will join diverse teams of developers to participate in the specification, design, testing, maintenance, and implementation of design changes for analytical instruments and allied products. This engineering changes on instruments make a real, positive, and strong impact on the lives of people across the globe. 

As part of the R&D team, we collaborate with global multi-functional teams (electrical, mechanical, user experience, manufacturing, quality, sourcing) during all phases of the new product development (NPD) process to design innovative, high quality, reliable products, that meet customer requirements and time to market commitments within target costs.

• Develop specifications for system-level, subsystem and component performance based on customer needs and product requirements.
• Develop the optimal design through Computer Aided Design (CAD), Tradeoff Analysis, Technology Assessment, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Define and specify new designs and drive them towards successful outcomes.
• Maintain approved manufacturers lists (AML) in ERP system.
• Complete Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) at the direction of senior engineering staff.
• Partner with the operations team to provide design for manufacturability (DFM) input on equipment designs. through the Engineering Change Order (ECO) process.
• Work with Regulatory Affairs team members to design products that meet and acquire the required global product approvals and certifications such as, FDA, UL, CE, CSA, NSF, and Energy Star
• Identify and implement design changes that improve user experience, quality, manufacturability, serviceability and sustainability of chormotography products.
• We integrate innovative new technology and intellectual property into our designs as we develop future exciting products!

• BE in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Systems Engineering or related engineering degree from an accredited higher learning institution.
• 12+ years experience in the design, selection, and evaluation of mechanical systems and components

• Proficient with engineering tools and CAD (SolidWorks or Creo preferred), PLM software
• Knowledge of regulatory and safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use as well as medical device requirements through standards similar to UL61010, ISO13485, & ISO14971, FDA, CE, CSA, NSF456, Energy Star.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High levels of self-discipline, drive, and a proven ability to coordinate personnel in the implementation of design changes
• Strong analytical skills, data interpretation and root cause analysis experience
• Project management experience
• Strong Sense of ownership in projects and work assignments with persistence to overcome project obstacles and drive work to completion.