Job Description

　　Do you have a passion for innovative ideas and ground-breaking discoveries? With over $1.4 billion invested annually in R&D, 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 tackle cases through forensics. We empower our teams to put science into meaningful action and give our R&D colleagues the autonomy, resources and tools they need to take science a step beyond.

　　Location/Division Specific Information

　　Work Location: Chelmsford, MA (on-site)

　　Group: Laboratory Products Group

　　Division: Laboratory Products Division

　　We are looking for a Sr. R&D Manager for the water analysis instruments and water purification product lines within the Growth, Protection & Separation (GPS) business. This leader will be based in our Chelmsford, MA Center of Excellence and is focused on driving innovation in automated online analyzers, sensors, water purifiers and other analytical instruments used in industrial, research and general laboratory applications.

　　How will you make an impact?

　　The Senior Manager will serve as a strategic leader that will ensure the alignment, accountability and focus needed for effective execution of NPIs and sustaining projects. This leader will be called upon to support initiatives to deliver growth for GPS and should have a growth mindset. Most important of all is the acceleration and timely launch of all R&D projects. Beyond ensuring efficient project execution, this technical leader will help set Engineering, business, and technical strategy and influence the direction of product development projects in the R&D portfolio.

　　What will you do?

　　Work alongside other R&D team members and cross-functionally to develop electrical, mechanical and software systems and identify/implement projects for design optimization of GPS Products

　　Lead an experienced team across R&D and product optimization engineering.

　　Work with the various R&D functions to come up with different system architectures, do a cost-benefits analysis and identify efficient architecture from a product design implementation perspective.

　　Own and deliver commitments including on time product introductions with agreed upon cost targets with a focus on maximizing profitability.

　　Ensuring products are designed with a high level of quality while continuously focusing on reducing material costs.

　　How will you get here?

　　Education

　　A BS degree in Engineering, Chemistry or other relevant scientific field is required.

　　MS/PhD preferred.

　　Experience

　　6+ years of relevant industrial experience in design, sustaining, and transfer to manufacturing of products (hardware or consumables), with a consistent record of effectively delivering projects on time and budget.

　　3+ years of technical management and people leadership with experience in leading diverse, highly skilled R&D Engineering teams

　　Proven track record of leading electrical, systems and/or software design

　　Experience with digital signal processing, control systems, analytical equipment, electrochemistry, sensor technology, and analytical chemistry a plus

　　Experience in requirements management from definition through release to manufacturing and product ownership and, leading individual contributors through this process

　　Risk analysis experience along with mitigation protocols

　　Knowledge of regulations and safety requirements for Class I and II devices

　　Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

　　Strong cross-functional skills to navigate a matrixed organization to drive progress

　　Ability to work independently to initiate, take ownership of, and drive projects to completion

　　Ability to dissect problems with strong analytical and critical thinking skills

　　Display technical leadership across the engineering or R&D team; ability to influence and collaborate across larger organizational networks

　　Proven organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks with different priorities

　　Superior presentation skills

　　May require travel (Recruiter will provide more details)

　　This position has not been approved for relocation assistance.

　　Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us (https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/5-reasons-to-work-at-thermo-fisher-scientific) . As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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