Repair & Return Manufacturing Technician - First Shift

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Marietta, OH

8d•Onsite

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. Location/Division Specific Information: The Marietta Oh. Manufacturing site is a part of the Laboratory Equipment Division within Thermo Fisher Scientific. Our laboratory equipment products are used primarily by pharmaceutical companies for drug discovery and development and by biotechnology companies and universities for life science research to advance the prevention and cure of diseases and enhance quality of life. Our offerings consist of equipment, accessories, and services for sample preparation, storage and protection, and analysis. How Will You Make an Impact?: At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. The Senior Manufacturing Technician – Return & Repair is responsible for performing advanced troubleshooting, repair, and testing of returned products to ensure compliance with quality standards and customer expectations. This role supports root cause investigations, drives continuous improvement, and ensures timely processing of customer returns within a regulated manufacturing environment.

Requirements

High School Diploma OR GED Required
Minimum of 2 years of work experience in a manufacturing, operations, production, lab setting or related field
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to read and interpret schematics and technical documentation
Proficiency with diagnostic tools and test equipment
Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy
Effective communication and teamwork skills
Ability to prioritize and work in a fast-paced, metrics-driven environment

Nice To Haves

Experience in a regulated industry (medical device, diagnostics, pharmaceutical, or similar) preferred
Familiarity with ERP/MES systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) preferred
Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification (e.g., Green Belt) preferred
Experience supporting CAPA, NCR, and failure analysis processes preferred

Responsibilities

Perform complex diagnostics, repair, rework, and functional testing on returned instruments, components, and assemblies
Analyze product failures and support root cause investigations, documenting findings in accordance with quality system requirements
Ensure all activities are performed in compliance with SOPs, GMP, ISO, and FDA regulations (as applicable)
Accurately document repair activities, test results, and product disposition in ERP/MES systems
Partner with Quality and Engineering to support nonconformance investigations, CAPA activities, and continuous improvement efforts
Identify failure trends and recommend improvements to product design, manufacturing processes, and serviceability
Serve as a technical resource and mentor to junior technicians
Support initiatives to improve turnaround time, first-pass yield, and operational efficiency
Maintain a safe and compliant work environment, including adherence to EHS and ESD requirements