Lead Engineering Technician
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Job Info

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Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Office

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.

Location/Division Specific Information:
This position is located in Fort Collins, CO which is home to our Cell Sorting Instrumentation center of excellence. We have a hard-working team which is committed to providing customers with high-quality instrumentation. We pride ourselves on delivering outstanding results and value our energetic culture.

How will you make an impact?

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Technician that will be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of all in-house R&D instrumentation. The ideal candidate would take a proactive approach to maintaining the performance and quality of each piece of equipment. You would possess strong, hands-on technical troubleshooting skills of sophisticated electro-mechanical instrumentation. You will work closely with the multi-functional R&D Engineering team to ensure that instruments meet configuration, performance, and quality standards.

What you will do:

• Setup and operate analytical instruments and test equipment
  
• Perform preventative maintenance on all R&D instrumentation
  
• Install hardware, firmware, and software updates on instrumentation
  
• Create and maintain an accurate service and upgrade history of each piece of equipment
  
• Build, document, and maintain a configuration management system used to track the configuration of all R&D instrumentation
  
• Perform experiments under the direction of a scientist, engineer or project manager
  
• Collect, manage, and communicate results of test data to management
  
• Perform basic graphing and data analysis in MS-Excel
  
• Provide mechanical and electrical support to assist with fabrication and installation of prototypes
  
• Help transition new products from R&D to Manufacturing and Service
  
• Maintain a safe, organized, and accurately stocked spare-parts and tooling inventory
  

How you will get here:

Education

• A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology, physical science or a related field with two years of work experience or an associate's degree plus five years' experience is helpful.
  

Experience

• Hands-on experience with trouble-shooting electrical/mechanical equipment is required.
  
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain a configuration-management tool
  

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Detailed knowledge of test equipment is required. For example, multi-meters, oscilloscopes, pressure sensors, and mass flow controllers.
  
• Demonstrates a solid understanding of common analog and digital circuits and schematics, and is able to work with, and understand mechanical drawings and models.
  
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel is required.
  
• Create and maintain an organized and clean work environment
  

Preferred Qualifications

• The suitable candidate will be a highly motivated and team-oriented individual with excellent communication skills and the ability to multi-task.
  
• Completes tasks in effective and/or resourceful ways.
  
• Demonstrates considerable judgment and initiative in resolving issues, analyzing data, and completing assignments.
  
• A proven record of delivering results on schedule is encouraged.
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel as a scientific tool.
  

In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Working Environment

Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.

• Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.
  
• Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
  
• Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.
  
• May require travel. (Recruiter will provide more details.)
  

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.com

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.

Accessibility/Disability Access

Job Seekers with a Disability: Thermo Fisher Scientific offers accessibility service for job seekers requiring accommodations in the job application process. For example, this may include individuals requiring assistance because of hearing, vision, mobility, or cognitive impairments. If you are a job seeker with a disability, or assisting a person with a disability, and require accessibility assistance or an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please submit a request by telephone at 1-855-471-2255*. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.

*This telephone line is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes, such as not being able to get into the career website, following up on an application, or other non-disability related technical issues will not receive a response.

Compensation and Benefits
The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Colorado is $27.00-$44.00.

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

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