Product Engineer III at Thermo Fisher Scientific

South San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
NoVisa
Biotechnology, Healthcare, SemiconductorsIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Semiconductor Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Statistics
  • Preferred: Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, or a related field
  • 3+ years of relevant research or industry experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 1+ years with a Master’s or Ph.D
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
  • Demonstrated ability to manage projects with mentorship and to deliver results independently
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical information effectively
  • Experience with data analysis and Python programming (e.g., NumPy, pandas, matplotlib)
  • Familiarity with semiconductor manufacturing or microfabrication processes (e.g., photolithography, thin-film deposition, MEMS structures)
  • Knowledge of electrochemical sensing, surface chemistry, or statistical modeling of physical systems
  • Experience with data visualization and statistical software (e.g., JMP, R, Python)

Responsibilities

  • Lead and support experimental and analytical projects related to semiconductor-based biological sensors with guidance and collaboration from senior mentors
  • Apply concepts from physics, chemistry, and mathematics to model, interpret, and optimize sensor performance
  • Analyze experimental and production data; use statistical tools and Python scripting to automate and improve data analysis workflows
  • Partner with engineering, chemistry, and process-development teams across sites in the US and Taiwan to evaluate new designs, materials, and process improvements
  • Communicate findings clearly through presentations, technical reports, and collaborative discussions
  • Contribute to process development, sensor characterization, and technology transfer activities

Skills

semiconductor sensors
physics
chemistry
mathematical modeling
data analysis
statistical tools
Python
scripting
biosensing
NGS
electrical engineering

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1956Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.
Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.
Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.
Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.
They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.
Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.
Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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