Process Engineer II

Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific's Clinical Diagnostic Reagents (CDR) group is seeking a Process Engineer II to support the design, optimization, validation, and lifecycle management of purified water systems, chemical formulation processes, and sanitary fluid handling equipment used in clinical diagnostic reagent manufacturing. This role will provide technical leadershipand system design optimizationforhigh puritywater generationand chemicalformulationprocessesincludingstorage and distribution, filtration, piping, pumps, valves,andmixing systemsequipment within a cGMP, FDA, and ISO 13485 regulated environment.

This positionwill leador assist withmechanical and process design initiatives, improvement ofmanufacturing reliability and throughput, supportofcapital projects from concept through commissioning, and partner withOperations, Facilities, Quality, Validation, and R&Dto ensure successful delivery of engineering projects.

This positionwillhelp driveend-to-end performance ofmultiplehigh-volume and high-mix manufacturing lines with a variety of equipment with various levels of automation. They willhelp leadcross-functional executionof engineering projectsand deliver measurable gains in OEE, FPY, scrap, cycle time, changeover, andequipmentuptime.They will also help driveengineering improvement initiatives, including tooling and equipment design and automation, andmust beable tomanage multiple projectssimultaneouslyfrom scopeand feasibility assessmentthrough sustainment and end of life obsolescence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engineering support forhigh puritywater systems including pre-treatment, RO/DI generation,UV sanitization,storage, distribution loops,and point-of-use delivery.
• Design and optimize sanitary fluid handling systems including piping, pumps, valves, tubing, manifolds, instrumentation, and process connections.
• Support chemical formulation, buffer preparation, bulk solution transfer, and mixing operations for diagnostic reagent manufacturing.
• Develop and revise P&IDs, process flow diagrams, equipment specifications, and engineering documentation.
• Leador assist withequipment specification, vendor selection, FAT/SAT, commissioning, qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), and startup activities.
• Troubleshoot fluid process equipment and implement improvements to increase reliability, quality, throughput, and OEEand reduce erroroccurences
• Author and revise SOPs, work instructions, validation protocols, and change control documentation.
• Lead deviation investigations, CAPAs, root cause analysis, and risk assessments (FMEA).
• Partner with Quality, Validation, Facilities, Manufacturing, and R&D to ensure cGMP and ISO 13485 compliance.
• Support continuous improvement and capital engineering projectsthrough the entire design lifecycle.
• Maintain accurate documentation in compliance with data integrity standards (ALCOA+)and assist with change control activities (MOC, COs, etc.).
• Support internal and external audits and regulatory inspections as needed .

Minimum Requirements / Qualifications

Bachelor's degree inChemicalEngineering, Mechanical
Engineering,Biomedical/BiochemicalEngineering, orProcess/Industrial Engineering (or related discipline).

2-3years of engineering experience in regulated manufacturing (medical device, diagnostics, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical preferred). Experience with purified water, fluid handling, orliquid chemical formulationstronglypreferred.

Knowledge & SkillsRequirements

• Strong mechanical design aptitude andfamiliarity with equipment and process design lifecycle components from conception through end of line obsolescence.
• Strong ability to create, review, understand and communicate necessaryfluid handlingdesign documentation such as P&IDdwgs, layouts, etc.
• Working knowledge of cGMP,Aseptic Filling,FDA regulations (21 CFR Part 820/210/211), ISO 13485, and hygienic design principles (ASME BPE preferred).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented environment.
• Familiarity with risk-based validation conceptsand validation lifecycle documentation (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Familiar withqualityimprovementtools (FMEA, Risk Analysis, Root Cause Analysis).
• Familiarity with CMMS/electronic quality systems (Blue Mountain, MasterControl, SAP preferred) and CAD software such as AutoCAD/Solidworksor similar.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Strong technical writing and documentation practices

Personal Attributes

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in across-functionalteam-oriented environment.
• Willingness to learnand continuously develop knowledge and skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks within a structured project timeline.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Proactive mindset with continuous improvement focus.
• Comfortable working onsite in a manufacturing/production environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting purified water systems (RO/DI), filtration systems, reagent formulation, or sanitary fluid process equipment in diagnostics, biotech, or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Experience with pump sizing, process piping, skid design, mixing systems, and equipment commissioning is highly desirable.
• Familiarity withContinuous Improvement andLeanSix Sigma principles(LSS Green / Black Belt a bonus).
• Knowledgeof aseptic processing, validation, and process automation are desirable.

Welcome

Thank you for your interest as you consider starting a new career journey with us. As the world leader in serving science, our colleagues develop critical solutions through innovation—and build rewarding careers. Discover their extraordinary stories and connection to our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Their work is a story of purpose. What story will you tell?

About Us

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.

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EEO

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