Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

About Thermo Fisher Scientific:

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 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 sophisticated analytical challenges, increasing efficiency in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacturer of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our globally distributed team exceeding 125,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.

The Materials and Structural Analysis Division (MSD) enables customers to find meaningful answers to questions that accelerate breakthrough discoveries and ultimately change the world. We design, manufacture, and support a broad range of high-performance microscopy and spectroscopy workflows on wafers and single chips that provide images and answers in the micro-, nano-, and picometer scales. We combine hardware and software expertise in electron and ion microscopy with deep application knowledge in the materials science, life sciences, electronics, and natural resources markets. Our worldwide Electron Microscopy colleagues are dedicated to our customers' pursuit of discovery and resolution to global challenges.

How will you make an impact?

As an Operations Engineer II, Material Engineer, you will be part of a passionate and hardworking team in Eindhoven that builds and tests ground-breaking Transmission Electron Microscopes (TEM)! Our TEM technology enables and supports Nobel Prize-winning research and played a significant role in the early assessment of COVID19. The impact of your work is visible, and you will actively chip into the latest breakthroughs in Science.

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Operations Engineer, Material Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate needs to possess metallurgic expertise and deep understanding of machining processes in a wide variety of metals. This engineer will play a crucial role in supporting projects that require material expertise. This position involves close collaboration with colleagues and suppliers to optimize machining processes, resolving material-related issues and optimize material specifications for better functionality in TEM technology.

As part of the Operations Engineering, this is an opportunity to join our fast-paced, dynamic team, where we ask you to focus on supporting manufacturing to ensure efficient processes alongside highly technically competent colleagues.

What will you do?

Provide material expertise and support to colleagues across various projects.

Collaborate with suppliers to discuss and optimize complex manufacturing processes.

Identify, analyze, and resolve material issues in collaboration with suppliers and internal teams in order to maximize Quality output.

Apply Failure Analysis (FA) methods and advanced measurement techniques to investigate and solve material problems (Visual inspection, Fractography, Electron microscopy, RGA, etc…)

Conduct material assessments and recommend improvements to enhance machining efficiency and product quality.

Develop and maintain strong relationships with external expertise providers for outsourcing specific metallurgic investigations in case those cannot be executed internally.

Prepare technical reports and documentation related to material performance and project outcomes.

Manage the Engineering cleanroom laboratory, including coordinating with suppliers for RGA calibration, planning and executing measurements upon request, conducting Phenom measurements, and training new users on lab equipment and protocols.

How will you get there?

Demonstrable minimum experience 3-5 years in the field of Engineering (in a manufacturing environment). Knowledge and/or experience with high-vacuum applications is huge plus.

A bachelor or masters Material Engineering, Metallurgic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field

Ability to cope with the fast paced dynamics in a manufacturing environment. Be a collaborative teammate with pragmatic approach.

Experience in high tech industry, working in cleanroom environment and creating engineering report

Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with colleagues and suppliers.

Creativity/ability to translate mono part material properties into TEM application behavior and define material requirements for success.

Excellent English language skills (verbal and in writing), Dutch is a huge plus.

Mid-level experience in project management and creating related deliverables

Of course, we all know a list of job requirements is like a wish list. You list the highest priorities on top, but you know you can be surprised with items you didn’t think of yourself. The same goes for this position. Are you certain you are the ideal candidate, but you do not match every part of the requirements? We are excited to get to know you and to discuss a possible fit.

Our offer

Direct contract with Thermo Fisher Scientific with a competitive salary, 13th month, holiday allowance and annual incentive bonus

A flexible working hours arrangement

Excellent career progression opportunities within a growing global employer

Training and courses available via our Thermo Fisher University to continuously develop yourself

Collaborative work in an international environment

Strong Team Spirit and many company and team activities

Very attractive 40 holidays a year

This is a full-time position (40 hours). Working part-time is an option in case you’re available for at least 32 hours.

We welcome candidates that enjoy working in a diverse, multi-disciplinary, groundbreaking technology environment where personal development and team cooperation are key to success, to make the impossible to possible for our customers.

Diversity in our teams is an important element to build an effective and challenging working environment. Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement are key values that we expect of all that are part of our community.

Please apply with CV and cover letter.