Engineer III, Mechanical

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Laboratory Setting, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

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 our engineering team, where you'll help drive innovation in the development of sophisticated scientific instruments and laboratory equipment. As a Mechanical Engineer III, you'll collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to design and deliver innovative solutions that enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. You'll work on complex mechanical systems from concept through production, applying your expertise in precision engineering, thermal analysis, and mechanical design to create robust, manufacturable products. This role offers excellent opportunities for professional growth while contributing to meaningful technological advances in fields like healthcare, environmental protection, and scientific research.

We are seeking a highly motivated Mechanical / Electromechanical Engineer III to join our innovative and forward-thinking team. This role is ideal for a professional with strong expertise in product design, qualification, and cost optimization. The successful candidate will lead Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VAVE) initiatives, drive cost reduction strategies, and ensure product
quality and performance across globally manufactured products.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead the design, development, and qualification of mechanical and electromechanical products manufactured across global sites
• Drive product cost analysis, teardown benchmarking, and Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VAVE) initiatives independently
• Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities while maintaining product performance, reliability, and quality
• Conduct cost-benefit analyses and deliver measurable annualized savings for assigned projects
• Drive design standardization and optimization across sites to improve efficiency and scalability
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and at or below target cost through robust engineering planning (quality,
cost, schedule, and risk)
• Apply structured problem-solving methodologies to analyze issues and implement effective solutions
Collaborate cross-functionally with sourcing, operations, quality, service, and global R&D teams, as well as external suppliers
and partners
•Support the development of team capability by sharing technical expertise and contributing to knowledge building across
product lines
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and learning within the team
Skills & Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• 10+ years of relevant industry experience preferred
• Strong track record of driving strategic cost reduction and VAVE initiatives
• Proven experience managing end-to-end VAVE projects (from scoping to implementation)
• Proficiency in product cost analysis, teardown, competitive benchmarking, and engineering optimization techniques
• Solid understanding of global engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and product qualification processes
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications
• VAVE certification and/or PMP certification (good to have)
•Experience with PLM tools such as Teamcenter and CAD platforms like UG/NX (UGX), along with foundational knowledge and hands-on exposure to simulation tools such as Ansys.