Careers at ThermoFisher Scientific

Key responsibilities include:

• Hands-on injection molding process and tooling troubleshooting.
• Process optimization following scientific molding principles following good documentation practice.
• Define and perform validations using IQ/OQ/PQ methodologies for equipment, tooling, and processes.
• Recommend, evaluate, and validate new materials in support of cost savings, alternates, and new product development.
• Coordinate tooling repairs, modifications, refurbishment, and procurement.
• Specify, procure, and implement new equipment.
• Leadership to drive implementation of new technologies and advanced methodologies.
• Leadership on continuous improvement/cost savings projects.
• Establish manufacturing procedures and quality plans.
• Project management from concept to production including detailed planning using established project management tools, maintaining complete and accurate records of activities, and maintain within established schedule and budget.
• Conduct meetings, document meeting minutes, and prepare technical and status reports as required for internal distribution and external communication.
• Provide leadership and training to Molding personnel.
• Provide plastics engineering expertise, in general, for Operations.Other activities and duties, as assigned.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• BS degree in Engineering discipline, preferably in Plastics.
• 5 years of practical experience in manufacturing environment, and 3 years with injection molding.
• Hands-on experience with setup, operation, and troubleshooting/optimization of injection molding machines and processes.
• Thorough understanding or injection molding principles with good understanding of other plastic processes.
• Experience with scientific molding principles, and injection molding process optimization.
• Good understanding of plastic part design, and the design and construction of injection molds.
• Good understanding and experience with validations using IQ/OQ/PQ methodologies.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prepare and write reports and correspondence.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects, and work effectively with other departments.
• Strong computer skills (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and statistical software).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact and communicate with individuals in other departments at all levels of the organization.
• Occasional (~10%) travel including Tijuana facility.

Preferred Hiring Criteria:

• 3 years of practical experience with injection molding.
• Hands-on experience with setup, operation, and troubleshooting/optimization of injection molding machines and processes.
• Experience with scientific molding principles, and injection molding process optimization.

Non-Negotiable Hiring Criteria:

• BS degree in Engineering discipline.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prepare and write reports and correspondence.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects, and work effectively with other departments.
• Strong computer skills (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and statistical software).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact and communicate with individuals in other departments at all levels of the organization.