Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Job Title: Sr. Mechanical Engineer (Plastics focused) - NPI

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $25 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, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or growing efficiency in their laboratories, we are here to support them.

Location/Division Specific Information

Budapest

How will you make an impact?

The Sr. NPI Mechanical Engineer is a key member of the NPI Technical Sourcing Engineering (TSE) team responsible for aligning sourcing strategies with product development and engineering goals. They will drive engineering support on new product lines through risk mitigation efforts, cost savings initiatives, product scale-up, resolving quality issues, supplier development and supplier consolidation.

What will you do?           

Collaborate with multi-functional teams, including R&D, Manufacturing, and Procurement teams, to align plastic component design with supplier capabilities, ensuring manufacturability and scalability.Champion Design for Excellence (DfX) & Value Engineering (VE) principles, particularly for injection-molded, machined and 3D printed plastic parts, focusing on cost, quality, manufacturability, and sustainability.Develop strong relationships with the Engineering, Technology, and R&D community, as well as with the category teams, manufacturing facilities, and management.Coordinate the development of Should Cost models for new products.Collaborate with the Procurement team to negotiate supplier agreements that meet cost and technical objectives.Collaborate with category management and COE offshore teams to ensure sourcing decisions and actions align with the program plan and are efficient.Travel will be up to 20% global.

How will you get here?

EDUCATION

Bachelor's or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering with a strong focus or coursework in Polymer Engineering, Plastics Technology, or Materials Science.

EXPERIENCE

BS with 8+ years’ experience or MS with 6+ years’ experience: hands on R&D, manufacturing, product design and cost engineering experience.Deep expertise in injection molding, tooling design, plastic part design for manufacturability, and cost engineering.Strong project management skills.Expertise in Design for Manufacturing (DfM), Design for Cost (DfC), and other DfX fields.Advanced knowledge of SolidWorks, Pro/e, or an equivalent CAD software.Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel and presentation software.Strong understanding of new product introduction processes.Medical device experience preferred.

Soft Skills, Abilities

Excellent communication and presentation skills to influence multi-functional teams and suppliers.Strong analytical abilities and critical thinking.Proactive personality and great problem-solving skills.Ability to prioritize and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits! Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!