Product Development Engineer III Full Time

Environmental Conditions
Laboratory Setting, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

As 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.

DESCRIPTION:

Join our collaborative R&D team as a Product Development Engineer III, where you’ll help solve important challenges in healthcare, environmental protection, and scientific research. In this role, you’ll lead the design, development, and optimization of innovative filtration products and processes while working with cross-functional teams to bring new solutions to market. You’ll have the opportunity to advance technology through hands-on engineering work, from concept to commercialization, while ensuring compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.

You’ll contribute to significant projects that directly impact our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. You’ll apply your technical expertise to solve complex problems, improve existing products, and develop next-generation solutions across our diverse portfolio of scientific instruments and technologies.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Advanced Degree plus 3 years of experience, or Bachelor’s Degree plus 5 years of experience in product development in regulated industries
• Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering (Mechanical or Biomedical) or related scientific field
• Experience with CAD software (SolidWorks preferred) and analytical tools (finite element analysis, computational fluid dynamics, mold flow analysis)
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex technical problems and develop innovative solutions
• Proficiency in statistical analysis and data interpretation
• Excellence in technical documentation and report writing
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong understanding of design control processes and quality systems (GMP, ISO, FDA requirements)
• Proven expertise in project management and cross-functional team leadership
• Experience leading design reviews and validation activities
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with global teams
• Proven track record of meeting project deadlines and deliverables
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and relevant engineering software
• Experience with laboratory instrumentation and analytical techniques
• May require up to 15% domestic/international travel
• May require work in laboratory or cleanroom environments with use of PPE

Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in Minnesota is $83,300.00-$138,900.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

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