Project Engineer

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Meriden, CT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Project Engineer is part of the site Facilities team in Meriden, Connecticut, and leads capital and operational investment projects that support manufacturing operations and the facility’s strategic objectives. The role manages projects from concept through commissioning and closeout, delivering facility improvements, infrastructure upgrades, productivity enhancements, capacity expansions, and cost-reduction initiatives while meeting scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety objectives.

The Project Engineer provides project management and technical leadership in collaboration with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, Supply Chain, and external contractors and service providers. Projects must be delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with applicable regulatory and company standards. The position is on-site. Relocation assistance is not provided; candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and pass a comprehensive background check, including drug screening.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or a related field.
• At least 3 years of demonstrated capital project management experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• English communication proficiency.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Able to pass a comprehensive background check, including drug screening.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree or equivalent experience in an engineering field or technology management from an accredited institution.
• Facilities capital project experience.
• Experience managing capital projects for manual and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Experience in a regulated industry, such as pharmaceutical or medical device.
• Knowledge of GMP/GLP, ISO, and other relevant quality standards.
• Proficiency with the MS Office suite and project management software.
• Self-motivation and strong problem-solving, communication, and coordination skills.
• Additional language proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Develop project scopes, cost estimates, capital requests, schedules, and execution plans for manufacturing equipment and facility improvement projects.
• Lead capital projects from concept, design, procurement, and construction through installation, commissioning, validation, and closeout.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, contractors, and vendor performance.
• Specify manufacturing equipment, utilities, and facility performance requirements to support operational, quality, safety, and regulatory objectives.
• Coordinate competitive bidding, supplier selection, and project execution strategies.
• Partner with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, Supply Chain, and external service providers throughout project execution.
• Ensure compliance with applicable GMP, ISO, building code, environmental, and safety requirements.
• Drive capital investments that improve manufacturing capacity, reliability, productivity, quality, safety, and operational efficiency.
• Prepare and maintain engineering specifications, project documentation, protocols, reports, and standard operating procedures.
• Apply engineering tools, including risk assessments and FMEA, and continuous improvement methodologies.

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration and eligibility for a variable annual incentive plan bonus.
• Choice of national medical and dental plans and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs.
• Employee assistance and family support programs.
• Commuter benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• At least 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) and 10 paid holidays annually.
• Paid parental leave, including 3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave.
• Accident and life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage in accordance with company policy.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan with an opportunity for eligible colleagues to purchase company stock at a discount.
• Career and development prospects.

What This Job Offers

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