Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Staff Engineer - Optics

About Company: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. While our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving sophisticated analytical challenges, growing efficiency in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global distributed team delivers an outstanding combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.

Role & Responsibilities: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Staff Engineer to be part of an innovative and forward-thinking team that values creativity, inclusivity, and professional growth. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in leading various ideation techniques, cost analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies. This role will focus on identifying and implementing cost-saving opportunities while maintaining product quality and performance.

• As Staff Engineer you will provide leadership to handle cost out / VAVE ideation functional stream for optical systems and components.
• Apply optical design expertise alongside ideation techniques like Product cost analysis, should costing, Costed BOM analysis, site material spend analysis, teardown, competitive benchmarking & VAVE methodology to improve product margin.
• Engage with global partners, report the progress, and call out for support periodically.
• Provide leadership, supervision & coordination for project management, and optical design activities for the VAVE team.
• Work with the project leaders on better resolving project technical risks at the earlier stage of projects and have a clear plan of mitigating them.
• Thorough understanding on the qualification criteria for optical systems, components, and related mechanical & electromechanical components.
• Identify the process gaps, Build & establish standard work, and PPI system for continuous improvement & effective execution. Use PPI methodology to drive Continuous Improvement and support all PPI, Keys and Lean projects.
• Provide mentor, guidance, and support for the continued professional development of the team.
• Perform all job duties consistent with the Code of Ethics, Diversity and Inclusion, and the 4-I Values.

Skills and Competencies:

• Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, or related field with focus on optics.
• 15+ years overall experience with strong optical systems design, sustenance & Cost out project execution experience.
• Delivered $1M+ cost savings for the business handles over the career.
• Having strong record of driving strategic Cost out / VAVE deliveries in optical systems. Experience in optical product VAVE project execution.
• Expert in optical system design, lens design, optical component specification, imaging systems, and illumination design.
• Proficient with optical design software (e.g., Zemax, Code V, or similar tools) and optical system modeling.
• Deep understanding of optical materials, coatings, manufacturing processes, and cost drivers for optical components.
• Awareness of regulatory requirements, certification, and engineering standards relevant to optical systems
• Excellent interpersonal, and critical thinking skills
• Ability to influence team members.
• Excellent people leadership skills.