R&D Engineering Intern at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Bothell, Washington, United States

Thermo Fisher Scientific Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
InternshipExperience Level
InternshipJob Type
UnknownVisa
Life Sciences, BiotechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • Undergraduate student pursuing an Engineering-related degree
  • 0 years of work experience required; previous related internships preferred
  • Experience using computer applications such as MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Native (or proficient) in English
  • Internship will fulfill a 12-month University placement within curriculum
  • Ability to be onsite – this is not a remote opportunity
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and strong professional presence
  • Legally authorized to work in the Country indicated for the opportunity by confirming Citizenship or the right to work for a 12-month placement

Responsibilities

  • Partner with leadership to identify and address areas to improve efficiency and benchmark with industry best practices
  • Become a process owner; critically review specific processes with great attention to detail and proactively recommend opportunities for improvement
  • Use highly specialized equipment and instrumentation accurately and with limited supervision
  • Develop tools and models to improve tracking and efficiency
  • Learn continuous improvement methodologies (i.e., PPI, Six Sigma, and others) and help promote improvement initiatives
  • Work collaboratively with other functions including program management, engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, and finance to achieve business objectives

Skills

Six Sigma
PPI
Process Improvement
Benchmarking
Instrumentation
Data Modeling
R&D 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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