Job Description

　　Do you have a passion for innovative ideas and groundbreaking discoveries? With over $1 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.

　　About Finland

　　Our Finland locations include Vantaa and Joensuu, employing over 800 professionals supporting functions such as production, instrument and reagent manufacturing, R&D, marketing, sales, quality, administrative support and supply chain. We hire experts in different fields including engineering, chemistry, microbiology and bioinformatics. Our Vantaa site develops pipettes and microplate instruments as well as clinical chemistry and industrial chemistry analyzers, laboratory automation solutions and food safety kits. It is conveniently located close to the Vantaankoski railway station. Please read more about Finnish sites, innovative work and collaborative colleagues at https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/finland.

　　Take a look how our software professionals in Finland are enjoying our innovative work atmosphere and the role they are playing in helping humankind: https://youtu.be/wDm4NLxq3nI

　　Discover impactful work:

　　You will be the technical lead in defining and developing hand-held and benchtop liquid handling instruments. In leading systems definition & integration aspects of product development, you will collaborate with deeply knowledgeable engineers, scientists, UI/UX designers, and business professionals to develop world-class products for both research and IVD markets.

　　A day in the life:

　　Drive complex instrument development projects to completion while meeting cost, schedule and performance requirements

　　Collaborate with product management, mechanical engineering, electronics design, software developers, UI/UX experts, and system verification to commercialize products

　　Ensure that decisions are data-driven, by designing experiments, analyzing data, and presenting results in a clear and concise manner

　　Plan, develop, model, and analyze designs for system integration in order to maintain requirement traceability through various subsystems and verification activities

　　Facilitate trade-offs among the different technical teams to deliver optimized product performance

　　Implement and own data analysis and problem-solving activities during system integration and system characterization phases

　　Keys to success:

　　Education

　　Bachelor’s or graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical fieldExperience

　　5+ years of hands-on experience in developing instrumentation (subsystems, systems, testing and validation)

　　Consistent track record of delivering successful products with a detailed understanding of quality systems

　　Familiarity with commercial laboratory equipment for diagnostics and research use is a plus

　　Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

　　Ability to grasp and translate customer workflow needs into product requirements

　　Ability to facilitate design of experiment (DOE), root cause analysis (RCA), failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA)

　　Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to efficiently evaluate, prioritize and deal with multiple programs/projects

　　A great teammate with demonstrated ability to: encourage and influence teams while ensuring timely delivery of projects; manage multiple collaborators; effectively build and cultivate internal and external contacts at senior levels

　　Demonstrated success working in a global matrixed, multi-functional environment & willingness to travel up to 10%, domestically or internationally

　　In addition to the exiting and versatile job, we offer:

　　Compensation on various methods from annual bonus scheme to colleague recognition program

　　Variety of occupational health care services and insurance

　　Epassi leisure benefit

　　Various hobby clubs with company sponsorship such as golf club, boating club, sport club etc.

　　Possibility to take part in our charity work

　　Career development and progression possibilities offered by our global network

　　Our comprehensive training platform and programs

　　Please send in your application, including a cover letter, CV and salary request in English. Please apply via http://jobs.thermofisher.com/ by 28th of January. Reference: R-01206054. Please apply as soon as possible; the position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found.

　　If you have questions about Thermo Fisher Scientific and/or the position - please contact Risto Salmio, Sr R&D Manager, tel. +358 40 5520878.

　　About us:

　　Each one of our 130,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. It’s not just a career, it’s a chance to realise your best – professionally and personally.

　　Join us and contribute to our mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer: http://jobs.thermofisher.com

　　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.