Lead Engineering Technician
About The Position
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. This is a fully onsite role based at our Sunnyvale, CA office. Relocation assistance is not provided for this position. Discover Impactful Work In this role, you will support critical R&D and engineering initiatives through hands-on involvement in prototype development, testing, validation, and troubleshooting activities. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to create prototypes, conduct experiments, collect data, and ensure quality standards are met. Using mechanical, electrical, and analytical skills, you'll help bring innovative products from concept to commercialization. This position offers hands-on experience with advanced technology while contributing to solutions in healthcare, environmental protection, and scientific discovery.
Requirements
- Associate's degree, technical certification, or equivalent experience in Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
- 4+ years of technical or engineering experience required
- Experience supporting product development, prototyping, testing, or engineering operations
- Experience reworking and repairing electrical boards
- Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and engineering documentation and procedures
- Experience using oscilloscopes, multimeters, data acquisition systems, and other laboratory test equipment
- Knowledge of product development processes, testing methodologies, and validation procedures
- Familiarity with documentation systems and engineering change control processes
- Ability to work independently and effectively within cross-functional teams
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and technical software tools
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
- Understanding of laboratory safety practices and compliance requirements
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future
- Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check and drug screen
Responsibilities
- Building, modifying, and testing prototype assemblies and systems
- Conducting experiments and validation activities to support product development efforts
- Collecting, analyzing, and documenting test data
- Troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems and identifying root causes of issues
- Reworking and repairing electrical circuit boards
- Assisting with design verification, product characterization, and engineering investigations
- Maintaining accurate documentation and supporting change control processes
- Ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory requirements
- Collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to support product commercialization
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
- Short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
