Embedded Controls Engineer

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Marietta, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Embedded Controls Engineer will design, develop, and sustain control systems for Thermo Fisher Scientific’s cold storage and ultra-low-temperature (ULT) product portfolio, with a focus on embedded microprocessor-based hardware and software. The role is hands-on and collaborates with engineers, technicians, NPD design leadership, and cross-functional partners in Product Management, Product Engineering, Quality, and Regulatory to define electrical systems, develop embedded software, maintain traceability, and meet customer, performance, and regulatory expectations throughout the product lifecycle.

The position develops embedded control PCBAs, circuits, firmware, and HMI designs for ULT freezers and cold storage platforms. It also creates design and qualification documentation, develops test methods, evaluates results, and designs modular, scalable, and reusable solutions. The engineer collaborates with refrigeration and mechanical engineering teams through the NPD process, supports contract manufacturers and products made at global facilities, and contributes to technology roadmaps.

The role is based on-site in Marietta, Ohio, within the Laboratory Equipment Division. The work environment includes an office and manufacturing conditions, including fluctuating hot and cold temperatures, equipment and machinery noise, GMP safety standards, and some required PPE. Domestic travel may be up to 10%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 0–2 years of hands-on experience developing embedded control systems for electromechanical products.
• Experience with electronic controls, including analog and digital circuit design, prototyping, qualification, and commercialization planning.
• Experience with high-speed circuit design, including USB, Ethernet, and LVDS, and with analog/mixed-signal design.
• Experience in firmware and software development for electronic controls.
• Experience analyzing empirical test data to guide design decisions.
• Familiarity with electronic analysis methodologies, associated instrumentation, and technical documentation.
• Experience in embedded microcontroller-based PCBA design using PADS layout tool.
• Experience in C/C++, Python, and JavaScript.
• Familiarity with IEC 60601 design practices and other electrical safety standards.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills.
• Experience using development tools such as Confluence, Jira, Git, and Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Excellent organizational skills in a fast-paced, multi-project environment.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded control PCBAs and associated circuits for ULT freezers and cold storage platforms.
• Create schematics, design analyses, bills of materials, assembly drawings, and other required documentation.
• Develop performance and qualification test methods, coordinate experiments, and evaluate test results.
• Develop controller firmware and HMI designs using embedded C and C++/Qt.
• Design electrical systems that meet customer requirements, project timelines, and target costs.
• Create modular, scalable, and reusable solutions across multiple product platforms.
• Collaborate with refrigeration and mechanical engineering teams throughout the toll-gate NPD process.
• Work with contract manufacturers to prepare circuit, software, and functional testing.
• Support products manufactured across multiple global facilities.
• Contribute to component, subsystem, and system-level technology roadmaps.
• Participate in formal design reviews of electronic-controls requirements, schematics, layouts, FMEA, DFM, DFT, and related analyses.
• Prepare and support review and release of formal requirements, design, and qualification documentation.
• Ensure systems are designed to meet regulatory and certification requirements, including UL, IEC, and FDA requirements.
• Supervise prototype construction and conduct performance testing to determine the practical feasibility of concepts.
• Contribute to a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level