Engineering/ Manufacturing Tech

Engineer II in Manufacturing EngineeringAs part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world's toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.LOCATION: This is a fully onsite position based at our Madison, WI site. Unfortunately, relocation assistance is NOT provided.DESCRIPTION: Join our manufacturing engineering team and make a meaningful impact on advanced technology and processes. As an Engineer II in Manufacturing Engineering, you'll support continuous improvement, ensure quality standards, and optimize production processes while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Lead technical projects and provide manufacturing support to help deliver innovative solutions that enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. You will participate in new product introductions, process improvements, and equipment optimization initiatives. Using data-driven approaches and lean methodologies, you'll identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and maintain the highest quality standards. Work closely with operations, quality, maintenance, R&D, and other teams to implement sustainable solutions that drive manufacturing excellence.Develop manufacturing assembly and test work instructions, guides, and proceduresRepresent manufacturing on NPI teams to develop efficient designs using DFM and serviceabilityPromote the utilization of Lean methodologies and tools such as Kaizen, Kanban, 5S, poke-yoke, and value stream mappingDrive process improvements in operations to reduce scrap and reworkEnsure adequate documentation for tooling, fixtures, and equipmentEngage in supplier assessment, corrective actions, and first article approval processesQuickly disposition and root cause component and assembly failuresImplement engineering change ordersOther duties as assignedBachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Material Science, or Electrical Engineering preferred; HS Diploma/GED required2-5 years of relevant experience in manufacturing operations preferredExperience with good engineering practicesStrong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skillsData analysis experienceERP experience, SAP preferredCAD software experienceProven track record to fix and solve mechanical issues.Experience in process improvement and Lean methodologiesExperience with automation, controls, and process validation preferredStrong analytical and troubleshooting capabilitiesAbility to mentor and train manufacturing personnelMust be able to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs with assistance