Sr. Purification Automation Engineer

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Franklin, MA

About The Position

When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work. And you’ll have the opportunity for continual growth and learning in a culture that empowers your development. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world. Location: Franklin, MA. Relocation assistance is NOT provided at this time. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening. Travel: 20-30% travel required to support customer and internal project needs. How Will You Make an Impact? As a Sr. Purification Automation Engineer, you will initiate fresh ideas and streamline operations within Thermo Fisher’s BioProduction business. Your role is pivotal in advancing our capabilities and upholding our reputation as industry frontrunners in bioproduction. Your forward-thinking proposals and expert mentorship will be essential in guiding the success and growth of Thermo Fisher’s BioProduction business. What Will You Do? Develop brand new automation solutions for industrial-scale downstream purification technologies, aiming for peak efficiency and precision. Lead the development and construction of engineering skids for pilot and manufacturing scales, ensuring high performance and reliability. Provide counsel on intricate sensing and process control methodologies, crafting the evolution of our automation processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement scalable, user-friendly, and regulatory-compliant automation and control strategies. Lead customer engagements, including onsite and remote demonstrations, development of joint statements of work, and technology transfer activities. Apply expertise in IOQ (Installation and Operational Qualification), verification, and validation protocols to ensure robust system performance. Represent Thermo Fisher as a leader at technical conferences and industry forums in downstream automation.

Requirements

Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field PhD is a plus.
Minimum of 6 years of experience in automation engineering, including proficiency in logic programming and graphics development for bioprocess downstream purification units.
6+ years of relevant industry experience
Experience with commercial single-use chromatography apparatus or associated bioprocess purification systems
Experience with Emerson DeltaV or similar systems
Skillfulness in DeltaV and connected software for logic scripting and graphical interfaces within downstream purification procedures.
Proven track record of effectively applying control methods for disposable systems in downstream purification.
Strong foundation in scientific methodology, applied mathematics, and statistics.
Remarkable proficiency in written and verbal communication.
Effective project management capabilities.
Willingness to travel up to 30%

Responsibilities

Develop brand new automation solutions for industrial-scale downstream purification technologies, aiming for peak efficiency and precision.
Lead the development and construction of engineering skids for pilot and manufacturing scales, ensuring high performance and reliability.
Provide counsel on intricate sensing and process control methodologies, crafting the evolution of our automation processes.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement scalable, user-friendly, and regulatory-compliant automation and control strategies.
Lead customer engagements, including onsite and remote demonstrations, development of joint statements of work, and technology transfer activities.
Apply expertise in IOQ (Installation and Operational Qualification), verification, and validation protocols to ensure robust system performance.
Represent Thermo Fisher as a leader at technical conferences and industry forums in downstream automation.

Benefits

Competitive Salary: Pay rate based on experience
Annual performance-based bonus
Annual merit performance-based increase
Excellent Benefits!
Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1
Paid Time Off (120 hours per year) + Designated Paid Holidays
401K Company Match up to 6%
Tuition Reimbursement – eligible after 90 days!
Employee Referral Bonus
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, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
Retirement and savings programs, such as our 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