Staff Automation Engineer

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Millersburg, PA

15d

About The Position

Join the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. in Millersburg as a Staff Automation Engineer and become an essential part of our engineering team! You will oversee electrical engineering, controls technology, automation, and robotics projects, promoting continuous improvement and integrating advanced automation solutions. This is your opportunity to work on innovative projects and make a meaningful difference! Key Responsibilities: Assess Failure Mechanisms: Evaluate the failure mechanisms of entire machines and electrical and mechanical processes. Establish Standards: Set standards for electrical prints and act as an authority in electrical development and component integration. Root Cause Analysis: Uncover root causes and implement balanced solutions. Advocate for risk-based decision making and demonstrate strong business insights. Leadership: Provide leadership in automation technology projects and the industrialization of new technologies. Technical Excellence: Project Leadership: Guide project teams to ensure the successful implementation of advanced engineering solutions. Showcase proficiency in electrical and controls engineering, solving sophisticated controls, PLC programming, and engineering obstacles. Component Selection: Resolve equivalent components for equipment that can no longer be purchased. Motor and Motion Control Development: Select and enhance motors and motion control systems for machine construction. Risk Minimization: Set up standard code structures and guide program development to minimize risks. Project Implementation: Develop multiple systems or machines, mentor other engineers, and lead program creation. Safety Standards: Detail how the team will meet safety requirements in projects. Automation and Invention: Lead the invention and construction of manufacturing lines with automation. Specialize in machine network connectivity and communications to establish expertise within the team. Multi-Functional Teamwork: Work multi-functionally to establish systems used by multiple sites. Technology Integration: Collaborate to efficiently introduce new technology into the manufacturing environment.

Requirements

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.
Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM field
8+ years (Bachelor’s), 6+ years (Master’s) 4+ years (PhD) of hands-on experience in electrical engineering, controls technology, automation, robotics, and project management.
Robust problem-solving and statistical analysis skills.
Outstanding communication, collaboration, and project leadership abilities.

Nice To Haves

Master’s, or PhD in a STEM-related field preferred

Responsibilities

Assess Failure Mechanisms: Evaluate the failure mechanisms of entire machines and electrical and mechanical processes.
Establish Standards: Set standards for electrical prints and act as an authority in electrical development and component integration.
Root Cause Analysis: Uncover root causes and implement balanced solutions.
Advocate for risk-based decision making and demonstrate strong business insights.
Provide leadership in automation technology projects and the industrialization of new technologies.
Guide project teams to ensure the successful implementation of advanced engineering solutions.
Showcase proficiency in electrical and controls engineering, solving sophisticated controls, PLC programming, and engineering obstacles.
Resolve equivalent components for equipment that can no longer be purchased.
Select and enhance motors and motion control systems for machine construction.
Set up standard code structures and guide program development to minimize risks.
Develop multiple systems or machines, mentor other engineers, and lead program creation.
Detail how the team will meet safety requirements in projects.
Lead the invention and construction of manufacturing lines with automation.
Specialize in machine network connectivity and communications to establish expertise within the team.
Work multi-functionally to establish systems used by multiple sites.
Collaborate to efficiently introduce new technology into the manufacturing environment.