Senior Product Design Engineer — Largs North, Port Adelaide Area

Expired

The Opportunity At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 120,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission-enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. When you're part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll do important work. Surrounded by collaborative colleagues, you'll have the support and opportunities that only a global leader can give you. Our respected, growing organization has an exceptional strategy for the near term and beyond. Take your place on our strong team and help us make significant contributions to the world. How will you make an impact? Direct the design of equipment within the Process Analytics product portfolio to match client requirements in a manner which improves profitability. This will involve working with Marketing and Sales teams to develop and sustain our product range to meet these objectives and provide technical direction on product developments. This position is also responsible for technical guidance on product changes for customisation to customer needs within the product lines and assistance with specialised product knowledge to enable project execution. Key Responsibilities will include, but not limited to: Own and promote a culture of "Safety First" and "Right First Time, On Time" Maintain a safe work environment, a high level of safety awareness among associates, and implement 5S principles. Meet customer satisfaction goals for timely delivery as well as ongoing quality and reliability standards, working closely with Supply Chain, Customer Service, Manufacturing, Quality and Project Management functions. Design systems to achieve the lowest Total Cost of Ownership, taking into account factors such as installation, commissioning and ongoing maintenance. Ownership of product sustaining requirements for all Process Analytics products, developing and implementing solutions to product issues working in collaboration with internal teams, suppliers, and where needed customers. Provide technical data and feedback for the annual planning process, product management, marketing plans and New Product Introduction (NPI) opportunities. Supervise and provide direction to Team Engineers so that designs are safe, fit for purpose and efficient. This will require an understanding of appropriate safety requirements, client requirements and manufacturing capabilities. Keep up to date with current industry best practice. Provide product expertise as required, or assign appropriate resources from Engineering Product Team to meet the objectives of the Engineering Project Team. Provide advice to the wider organisation as a recognised SME Provide support to the operations team in above activities in order to meet lead time, quality and other targets. Be a part of the business PPI-Lean Enterprise program, certified to ISO 9001- Quality Management System (QMS) actively use practical process improvement (PPI) tools and 8-step methodology to evaluate (audit), identify, develop and implement improvements, and embrace the SQDC culture. Support the Engineering Team as acting Engineering Manager when required. What will you bring to our team? Degree qualification in a Mechanical/Mechatronic Engineering or equivalent Formal Electrical, Computer Science or Project Management studies are desirable Minimum 7 years work experience in a related engineering role. Demonstrated knowledge or and experience working to engineering and AS/ISO standards, including the ISO 9001: Quality System. Knowledge of relevant codes and underlying theory. Ability to read and understand engineering plant drawings and P&ID diagrams. Presentation and communication skills to develop high levels of credibility with customers. Self-motivated and action oriented with an ability to run schedules and maintain critical timelines. Proficient user of 2D and 3D drawing packages (AutoCAD, SolidWorks preferred) and Microsoft Office. Ability to program PLC or exposure to control systems is ideal. Demonstrated leadership for multi-disciplinary teams. What's in it for you? We offer a competitive salary and performance related bonus structure, recognition and awards program for individual and team performance or for taking an active approach to help our colleagues, culture, and customers. Opportunities as a team member of a rapidly growing global organisation including access to training and development through Thermo Fisher Scientific's Global University centre. Joining an extraordinary team of specialists working together to make a difference for our customers and for our world Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.