Job Information
ThermoFisher Scientific Manufacturing Engineer II - Industrial Engineering in Madison, Wisconsin
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials
Job Description
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.
DESCRIPTION:
Join our manufacturing engineering team and make a meaningful impact on advanced technology and processes. As an Engineer II in Manufacturing Engineering, you'll support continuous improvement, ensure quality standards, and optimize production processes while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Lead technical projects and provide manufacturing support to help deliver innovative solutions that enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
You will participate in new product introductions, process improvements, and equipment optimization initiatives. Using data-driven approaches and lean methodologies, you'll identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and maintain the highest quality standards. Work closely with operations, quality, maintenance, R&D, and other teams to implement sustainable solutions that drive manufacturing excellence.
Responsibilities:
Develop manufacturing assembly and test work instructions, guides, and procedures
Represent manufacturing on NPI teams to develop efficient designs using DFM and serviceability
Promote the utilization of Lean methodologies and tools such as Kaizen, Kanban, 5S, poka-yoke, and value stream mapping
Conduct time studies, capacity analysis, and workflow optimization to improve labor efficiency and throughput
Drive process improvements in operations to reduce scrap, rework, and cycle time
Identify and implement opportunities for simple automation and error-proofing solutions in manufacturing processes
Support integration and validation of automated or semi-automated equipment and fixtures
Ensure adequate documentation for tooling, fixtures, equipment, and process changes
Engage in supplier assessment, corrective actions, and first article approval processes
Quickly disposition and perform root cause analysis on component and assembly failures
Implement engineering change orders
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Operations, Quality, Maintenance, R&D) to deploy sustainable process improvements
Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent experience will also be considered
HS Diploma/GED required
2–5 years of relevant experience in manufacturing operations preferred
Experience applying industrial engineering principles such as time studies, line balancing, and process flow optimization
Experience with good engineering practices and manufacturing process development
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
Data analysis experience
ERP experience, SAP preferred
CAD software experience
Proven track record to troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing issues
Experience in process improvement and Lean methodologies
Exposure to automation, controls, or equipment integration in a manufacturing environment preferred
Basic understanding of PLCs, sensors, or automated systems is a plus (not required)
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Ability to mentor and train manufacturing personnel
Must be able to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs with assistance
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.