Engineer/Scientist II, QC

Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Laboratory Setting, No contact lens allowed; prescriptive glasses will be provided, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

Job Title: Engineer / Scientist QC II

Group: Life Sciences and Laboratory Products Group (LSLPG)

Division/Business Unit: Laboratory Chemicals Division (LCD)/Laboratory Analytical Reagents (LAR)

Band: 5

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers meaningful work, innovative thinking, and a customer-centric culture.

Join over 100,000 colleagues who bring our Mission to life daily to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer! Your work will have a real-world impact, and youll be supported in achieving your career goals.

A Day in the Life:

• Perform fit-for-purpose testing, following operating procedures, in support of manufacturing including in-line and finished product release testing using various analytical techniques.
• Prepare standards and samples for analysis and run instrumentation with minimum supervision, as needed.
• Document and report analytical testing data in LIMS Database and in a laboratory notebook following good documentation practices.
• Assist in out of specification investigations by performing relevant testing and detailing appropriately.
• Make recommendations to method development chemist(s) regarding opportunities to optimize instrumentation methods. Provide general feedback on non-instrumentation method opportunities as well.
• Apply your knowledge of Lean Six Sigma Processes focusing on supporting continuous improvement activities.
• Maintain general lab housekeeping.
• Additional tasks as assigned by the Supervisor.

How will you get here?

• Bachelors degree in Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, or related field from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 3 years (5 years preferred) of industry or other relevant market experience, preferably in chemistry or bio/pharmaceutical industry.
• Hands-on experience with wet chemistry and basic Analytical instruments is required.
• Hands-on proficiency with HPLC/UPLC, GC, GC-MS, and other advanced instruments is preferred.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience running chromatography and spectroscopy related instruments (HPLC/LC-MS/GC/UV-VIS/IR/) with technical proficiency.
• Familiarity with Analytical test methods including ACS, USP/NF, EP/BP, JP, FCC strongly preferred.
• Strong computer, scientific, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) with attention to detail, including problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with reviewing laboratory notebooks and understanding testing performed using various Analytical Chemistry Techniques and instrumentation.
• Effective problem-solving abilities using Lean methods.
• Engage in process improvement initiatives to identify cost savings to the business.