Engineer I, Operations Support Engineer

About the Role

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. Become part of our ambitious team in Bedford, MA within the Bioproduction (BPG) / Purification Process Analytics (PPA) division. We are focused on ensuring flawless manufacturing and testing of chromatography media.

Location

Bedford, MA. Relocation assistance is NOT provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Address and report problems in daily manufacturing and propose effective countermeasures.
• Complete projects as assigned and acquire high-quality results.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions to drive continuous improvement.
• Revise SOPs to enhance processes, improve readability, and minimize the risk of deviations.
• Proactively identify areas for opportunity and drive efficient results.
• Execute manufacturing protocols accurately and with limited supervision.
• Become a process owner; provide training and technical leadership within the specialized area.
• Perform duties within the corporate EH&S Standards.
• Adhere to ISO13485 guidelines and the Thermo Fisher quality policy.
• Interact effectively in a cross functional setting.
• Use highly specialized equipment and instrumentation.
• Responsible for the completion of all tasks assigned daily (working O/T may be required).

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Experience with SAP or similar inventory control systems is desired.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with potential exposure to various chemicals.
• Must be able to lift and move up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.).
• Will work with hazardous/toxic materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Science field (preferably Chemical Engineering), preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 1 year of Chemical, Operations, Manufacturing, or regulated environment experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to prioritize assignments and manage multiple projects in a time-sensitive environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Adept at using specialized manufacturing equipment and instrumentation.
• Proven ability to train and lead within a specialized area.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Technical and operational expertise.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a diverse team.
• Proven problem-solving capabilities.
• Strict adherence to safety, regulatory, and quality guidelines.