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Thermo Fisher Scientific · 5 hours ago

Principal Product Design Engineer

Tewksbury, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$160K/yr - $195K/yr

7+ years exp

Thermo Fisher Scientific is a leading organization in the industry with significant R&D investment. They are seeking a highly motivated Principal Product Design Engineer to develop and drive next-generation electromechanical architectures for new product experiences, focusing on feasibility, functionality, and manufacturability.

BioinformaticsBiotechnologyCloud Data ServicesConsultingHealth CareLife ScienceManagement Information SystemsOffice SuppliesPrecision Medicine

No H1B

Responsibilities

Serve as the Principal Product Build Engineer on multi-functional product teams. You will have the creativity and judgment to translate and conceptualize concepts. You will enable concepts throughout the product development cycle

Lead meaningful priorities and project timelines to deliver on time and to specification

Follow industry standards and guidelines of product development and mechanical engineering while satisfying applicable regulatory and quality requirements

Incorporate principles of Build for Manufacturability (DFM), Build for Assembly (DFA), Lean Manufacturing, and whole product, cradle-to-grave thinking. Deliver feasible and readily manufacturable solutions that consider users’ experience

Demonstrate a proactive approach to challenges—participating in constructive analysis, conceptualization, and prototyping of outstanding solutions

Effective communicator, demonstrating a concise and logical organization of thoughts, including skill in relaying technical information to a non-technical audience

Prepare, present, and participate in build reviews with colleagues and leadership, demonstrating clear and comprehensive representation of XDC to external partners

Ability to travel up to 20%, both domestically and internationally

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringProduct Development3D CAD SolidWorks3D CAD CREOUser Experience DesignLean ManufacturingBuild for ManufacturabilityNPI Product DevelopmentProject LeadershipBusiness InsightCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationMentorshipProblem SolvingAdaptability

Required

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

A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering, Product Build or related field with 10+ years' experience OR A Master's degree or equivalent experience in stated fields with 7+ years' experience

Understanding and knowledge of user experience requirements that impact the development and building of electromechanical elements of consumer electronic and/or scientific products

Clear knowledge of materials, processes, and tooling associated with the development, manufacture, and assembly of plastic and metal parts, including: injection molding (traditional and RIM), thermoforming, extrusion, sheet metal forming, machining, and casting

Experience with high-mix low volume manufacturing. Experience collaborating with sourcing, supply chain, manufacturing, and operations

Lead complicated product priorities emphasizing the integration of customer needs and user experience into the final engineering build

Proven involvement alongside both internal and external manufacturing partners (CM, OEM, and JDM)

Experience working with multi-functional product development teams

Project and program leadership experience

Proven experience working within each stage of NPI product development: from ideation, concepting, prototyping, and production

Proficiency with 3D CAD (SolidWorks and CREO preferred) and 2D drawings, including implementation of GD&T (ASME Y14.5-2018) and CTQ control

Provide engineering mentorship to research, user experience, and industrial design

Working knowledge of structural, thermal, and fluids principles

BOM management and optimization

Good oral, written, and visual communication and presentation skills of both technical and non-technical information

Demonstratable business insight includes advocating for XDC professionally and thoughtfully, both inside and outside the company. It requires knowledge of the field and clear communication

Working proficiency of Microsoft Suite software including, but not limited to MS Word, Excel, and presentation tools

Preferred

Preferred product experience in consumer tech, medical, bio-technology, and/or life sciences

Familiarity with root cause analysis, DOE, CpK, and other quality and process measurement and analysis techniques

Demonstratable understanding of thermal, structural, and electrical product-related standards and regulations, including EMC/EMI and Environmental Test requirements

Understanding of variable plastic consumables using EBM, IBM and injection molding process

Experience working in a manufacturing environment specifically an understanding of manufacturing safety, quality concepts, and how to build with consideration for workflow, assembly, and process

Experience in FDA-regulated industries, including familiarity with cGMPs

Comprehension of business financials, particularly budgets, value principles and calculations related to value

Knowledge of FEA, thermal, and CFD simulation. FloTHERM, COMSOL, or SolidWorks Simulation experience a plus. Understanding of operating principles of simulated analyses

Interest in career growth and motivated by success and performance

Knowledge and experience crafting custom PCBs and PCBAs

Experience with Keyshot and Adobe suite is highly desirable

Benefits

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