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ThermoFisher Scientific Sr. Manager, ULT Product Development in Marietta, Ohio
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
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. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies, or increasing productivity in their laboratories, we are here to support them.
This is an onsite role in Marietta, OH.
DESCRIPTION:
As Sr. Manager, R&D – ULT Product Development, you will lead the design and development of Ultra Low Temperature (ULT) Freezers serving laboratory, clinical, and medical device markets. You will manage a multidisciplinary design team responsible for refrigeration systems, mechanical design, and control systems integration, guiding products from concept through commercialization.
In this highly visible leadership role, you will ensure products meet customer needs, regulatory requirements, and business objectives, while advancing innovation through structured Technology Readiness Level (TRL) development and disciplined New Product Development (NPD) execution. Your work will directly influence product quality, compliance readiness, speed to market, and long-term platform sustainability.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Technical & Program Leadership
Lead and manage the ULT Product Development team supporting new platforms, technology insertions, and sustaining engineering initiatives.
Own product design execution from concept through design transfer, ensuring alignment with customer requirements, regulatory expectations, and manufacturing readiness.
Provide hands-on technical leadership in refrigeration systems, mechanical design, and controls integration for complex electromechanical products.
Drive TRL maturation of innovative technologies and solutions prior to NPD introduction.
Design Control & Regulatory Compliance
Ensure adherence to ISO 13485 design control processes, including design planning, risk management, verification, validation, and design transfer.
Oversee creation and maintenance of Design History Files (DHF), design specifications, drawings, and technical documentation throughout the product lifecycle.
Lead and facilitate design reviews, DFMEA, risk assessments, and product safety evaluations.
Support product approval strategies, including test methods, acceptance criteria, and compliance to applicable standards (e.g., UL, IEC, FDA, Energy Star).
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner closely with Product Management, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and PMO throughout the NPD process.
Support product road-mapping activities by translating customer and market needs into actionable technical strategies.
Collaborate with global manufacturing sites to ensure robust design transfer and production scalability.
Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement
Establish and sustain standard work, design best practices, and common engineering processes.
Apply Lean, PPI, VAVE, simulation, and rapid prototyping tools to accelerate development and improve value.
Foster a strong safety culture and continuous improvement mindset across the team.
People Leadership
Recruit, develop, and mentor engineers, building technical depth and leadership capability within the team.
Set clear performance expectations and support career development through coaching and feedback.
Balance strategic planning with hands-on technical engagement to deliver results.
Travel: Up to 10% domestic with limited international travel.
REQUIREMENTS:
Education
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics, computer engineering, or related technical discipline
Master’s degree preferred
Experience
10+ years of product development experience with complex electromechanical systems, preferably refrigeration or thermal systems
3+ years of people management or senior technical leadership experience
Experience developing ULT, HVAC/R, or temperature-controlled systems strongly preferred
Experience in regulated product development environments (medical device, laboratory equipment, or life sciences)
Demonstrated experience applying ISO 13485 design controls
Hands-on experience with PLM systems, change management, and design transfer
Experience managing project budgets, schedules, and resource planning
Familiarity with Lean, PPI, or continuous improvement methodologies
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Strong technical foundation in refrigeration systems, mechanical design, and control systems integration
Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business and customer value
Proven leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Strong problem-solving mindset with data-driven decision making
Ability to manage multiple programs in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
Experience facilitating design reviews, risk assessments, and technical trade studies
Commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence
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.