Thermo Fisher Scientific · 15 hours ago
Manufacturing Engineer III - Chemistry Focus
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $150K/yr
5+ years expThermo Fisher Scientific is a global leader in serving science, and they are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer III with a chemistry focus. This role involves providing senior-level manufacturing engineering support for resin synthesis and chromatography column production, ensuring manufacturability and compliance in a laboratory setting.
BioinformaticsBiotechnologyCloud Data ServicesConsultingHealth CareLife ScienceManagement Information SystemsOffice SuppliesPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Provide manufacturing engineering ownership for resin synthesis, functionalization, conditioning, and handling processes supporting column production
Support resin qualification and QC activities, including defining acceptance criteria and troubleshooting OOS, yield, or performance issues
Serve as a Manufacturing Engineering lead for NPDI programs, supporting technology transfer, pilot builds, engineering runs, and first production execution
Own and execute process and product validations for new designs and changes to existing products, including authoring protocols and reports (IQ/OQ/PQ)
Coordinate cross-functional testing activities to ensure timely execution, data integrity, and stakeholder alignment
Support and improve automated and semi-automated equipment, working closely with Automation and Controls teams on PLC-based systems and control strategies
Apply chemistry and chemical engineering fundamentals to troubleshoot processes, interpret analytical/QC data, and drive process improvements
Lead root-cause investigations, CAPAs, and change control activities related to chemistry, equipment, or process changes
Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, PFMEAs, validation documentation, and technical reports
Support chemical safety assessments and hazard reviews in collaboration with EHS
Drive continuous improvement using PPI / Lean methodologies to improve yield, robustness, cycle time, and manufacturability
Support process development activities working with RD and Resin Synthesis to improve manufacturing process, equipment, and tooling requirements
Design custom fixtures and tooling to support manufacturing
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Materials Engineering, or related field required & 5+ years of experience
Advanced degree & 3+ years of experience
Experience in manufacturing engineering or process engineering within a regulated manufacturing environment
Hands-on experience supporting chemistry-based manufacturing processes
Experience supporting NPDI / NPI products into manufacturing
Strong foundation in chemistry and chemical engineering fundamentals (reaction chemistry, mixing, mass transfer, solvent systems)
Experience with process validation, troubleshooting, RCA, and change control
Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and tools
Comfortable working with automated manufacturing systems and cross-functional engineering teams
Strong technical documentation, communication, and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
CAD experience (SolidWorks, AutoCad)
Preferred
Familiarity with automation and PLC-driven manufacturing equipment
Experience with resins, polymers, particle-based materials, or chromatography media strongly preferred
Prior resin synthesis experience is a nice-to-have, not required
Benefits
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
Company
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a biotechnology and laboratory equipment company that provides a wide range of scientific products and services.
10001+ employees
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Chief Operating Officer
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