Engineer III, Electrical

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

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 an Electrical Engineer III, where you'll help develop innovative laboratory products that enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Working with diverse teams across our organization, you'll design and implement sophisticated electrical and electronic systems for our product portfolio, from initial concept through production release. You'll solve complex technical challenges while ensuring our solutions meet rigorous quality, regulatory, and performance requirements.
Core Technical Skills
Strong fundamentals in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Expertise in PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly) design and risk mitigation strategies
Proficiency in designing Digital, Mixed-Signal, and Power Electronics circuits
Ability to synthesize electronic component specifications into product-level fitment
Hands-on experience with schematic design for complex circuit boards
Deep knowledge of design analysis, simulation, and verification tools
Strong understanding of component selection, trade-off analysis, and design optimization
Design & Development Skills
Ability to conceptualize design architectures and identify potential design challenges early
Independently perform design calculations to validate and prove designs
Experience in creating design documents such as:
High-Level Design (HLD)
DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM)
Verification & Validation plans
Proficient in driving design reviews, concept evaluations, and technical decision-making
Experience in Plan A / Plan B development and multi-option tradeoff analysis
Compliance & Regulatory Knowledge
Good knowledge of product regulatory compliance requirements (Safety, EMI/EMC, Environmental, etc.)
Understanding of interface standards (Ethernet, USB, and other communication protocols)
Ability to support product regulatory compliance testing and certification
Testing & Verification Skills
Ability to develop and execute test plans (functional, performance, reliability, and regulatory)
Experience in Functional Circuit Test (FCT) requirements for PCBA production
Verify designs for manufacturability, serviceability, cost, reliability, and thermal performance
Project & Team Leadership Skills
Proven ability to own and drive technically complex projects from scoping to implementation
Experience handling multiple simultaneous projects with agility
Ability to review and ensure technical quality of designs from team members
Mentoring and training junior engineers / early talent
Building Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for projects
Collaboration & Soft Skills
Excellent cross-functional collaboration with Systems, Global Engineering, Sourcing, Manufacturing, and Quality teams
Ability to translate customer requirements into clear electronics design requirements
Strong communication skills for technical discussions, design reviews, and stakeholder management
Self-learning ability to quickly understand new components and technologies
Tools & Software Proficiency (Preferred)
Experience with Circuit Design and Simulation tools (e.g., Altium, OrCAD, SPICE, LTSpice, etc.)
Any schematic capture and PCB layout tools
Familiarity with risk assessment and reliability prediction tools
Experience Level
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Electronics Engineering
10+ years of relevant experience in Electronics / PCBA design and development
Proven track record of handling medium to high complexity projects independently
Experience acting as a technical mentor for junior team members