Manufacturing Engineer II

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Who we are:

The Beam Tech Operations Engineering group collaborates closely with key customers within Thermo Fisher Scientific to facilitate development, ramp, and manufacture of ion and electron microscopy equipment. We are looking for a mechanical engineer to help run technical supply chain initiatives that support our manufacture of ultra-high vacuum sub-micron capable technology. 

What will you do?

• Become an authority for the manufacturing techniques used for Beam Tech parts
• Evaluate potential new suppliers by visiting them and working closely with their engineering teams to define qualification expectations and resolve quality issues.
• Develop suite of parts to qualify new suppliers and help guide them to succeed with our strict design criteria.
• Assist suppliers in gaining new skills and growing capabilities.
• Explore DFM (Design for Manufacturability) opportunities.
• Directly redesign parts or work closely with other engineering groups as needed to support design initiatives and improvements.
• Assist with communication and revisions needed for successful problem resolution.
• Evaluate and revise TPD (Technical Product Documentation) for successful parts transfer or new supplier qualification.
• Harmonize the TPD standards between operations and R&D to ensure current standards and design criteria are collected and agreed upon.
• Look for new technologies and/or materials that could be applicable to the manufacture of our parts.
• Participate on NPI projects for a DFM and supplier selection perspective.

How will you get here?

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. Master’s degree preferred. 
• 5+ years experience in high-tech cleanroom manufacturing environments.
• Experience with high vacuum and high electrical field components is a plus.
• Computer aided design experience. NX experience a plus.
• Willingness to work in high-tech industry manufacturing environment.
• Must demonstrate ability to create user documentation and engineering reports using common Microsoft Office and Acrobat applications.
• Ability to plan and resolve issues that involve alignment of multi-functional, multi-cultural groups and sites.
• Experience participating or leading concurrent technical projects.
• Self-starter who is also highly productive when not supervised to meet the agreed objectives.
• Must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication in peer to peer interaction as well as in networking with senior internal and external personnel in own expertise area.