Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Do you have a passion for innovative ideas and groundbreaking discoveries? With over $1 billion invested annually in RD, at Thermo Fisher Scientific you’ll help solve some of the world’s toughest challenges, from giving cancer patients hope, ensuring safe drinking water and helping law enforcement solve cases through forensics. We empower our teams to put science into meaningful action and give our RD colleagues the autonomy, resources and tools they need to take science a step beyond.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $25 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. 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.

Location / Division

East Windsor, CT / Chemical Analysis Division/ EPM

How will you make an impact?

We are a highly innovative, and multidisciplinary RD team working to bring FTIR based gas analytical equipment from concept, through design, to market. We are seeking a seasoned Instrumentation Engineer to join our dynamic team. A strong understanding of analytical instrumentation, coupled with a creative approach, and a desire for hands-on experimentation will enable you to directly drive fast paced innovation!

What you will do:

Lead the integration of various novel analytical technologies into our FTIR-based gas analyzer systems. Stay updated with advancements in analytical instrumentation and industry trends to find opportunities for improving our systems. Collaborate closely with multi-functional teams, including Systems Engineers, Mechanical engineers, FTIR scientists, and Applications Engineers, to ensure seamless integration and functionality of the instrumentation subsystems. Develop and implement integration plans, including hardware and software interfaces, to achieve optimal system performance and accuracy. Design and implement control strategies and algorithms to enable efficient and reliable operation of gas analysis systems. Conduct thorough testing and validation of the integrated systems to ensure compliance with industry standards and customer requirements. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers within the team.

How you will get here

Education/Experience

Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field. 8+ years of experience in instrumentation engineering, preferably in the design and integration of gas analyzers.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Understanding of various gas analyzer technologies, such as FTIR, GC, Mass Spec, UV Fluorescence, and Cavity Ring Down. Experience with controls and PLC programming for integrated instrumentation. Demonstrated understanding of standards and regulations related to gas analysis instrumentation. Desire for experimentation and hands-on testing in collaboration with Application Engineers and Scientists. Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate within multi-functional teams. Proven track record to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and meet project goals.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Connecticut is $118,600.00–$140,000.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

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

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

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.