Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 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. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity 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 team of more than 100,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled 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.

Location/Division Specific Information

We are a research, development, and production site in Bremen currently, with about 500 employees, whose “high-end” measurement and analysis instruments (mass spectrometers) are used in research and science worldwide. Our innovative products in the fields of Life Sciences MS and Inorganic MS, as well as Trace Elemental Analysis, are among the leading products globally in their respective markets.

Discover Impactful Work:

To strengthen our agile Life Science R&D department, we are seeking an experienced and motivated Electrical Design Engineer who will be responsible for developing electrical components for the next generation of life science mass spectrometers and their accessories. As part of an international team consisting of scientists, hardware, and software engineers, you will contribute to making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. In this role, you will oversee the entire process from idea conception to design and the creation of necessary production documentation, ensuring a successful transition to series production. We are specifically looking for experienced experts who possess the ability to constantly translate new ideas into robust designs within an innovative R&D environment.

A day in the Life:

• Design and development of complex electronics (including high frequency and high voltage circuits) in a highly motivated, multinational and interdisciplinary team in Bremen

• Participation in product development teams and project planning

• Preparation of production documentation and test procedures to ensure a smooth and timely transfer to series production

• Installation and test of developed Electronics on mass spectrometers

• On-the-bench and in-system design verification

• Calculation of product and process costs

• Technical support of suppliers and their qualification

• Change Management (ECO) and Quality Control during product commercialization phase

Your tasks and responsibilities will be diverse and exciting, with the opportunity to participate in product development projects across multiple sites worldwide. 

Keys to Success:

Education

• University degree in electrical engineering, or related fields

Experience

• Several years of professional experience of designing analog electronics, preferably including high voltage and/or high frequency electronics

• Experience in Product Development Practices, Processes and Tools, preferably in the context of sophisticated analytical instruments

• Experience in low volume, high-value large complex systems such as scientific instrumentation, medical devices, or semiconductor process systems is highly preferred

• Experience in troubleshooting electronic circuits and in conducting root cause analysis on PCBA and system level

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong desire to push the limits of science and technology

• Working cost-conscious, effective, and autonomous

• Good written and oral communication skills in German and English language

• Good knowledge of Windows and Office programs

What we offer:

• Employment with an innovative, future-oriented organization

• Outstanding career and development prospects

• Company pension scheme and other fringe benefits

• Exciting company culture which stands for integrity, intensity, involvement and innovation

• Relocation expenses

If you are interested, please apply online with your CV and Motivation Letter including possible start date and salary expectations.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 100,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

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, disability or any other legally protected status.

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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.