Engineer/Scientist I, QC

Work Schedule

Environmental Conditions

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that positively impacts a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life daily 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, ensuring our food is safe, or helping find cures for cancer.

Discover Impactful Work:

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking an Engineer/Scientist I, QC with a track record of displaying exceptional work behaviors. Join our world-class Ion Torrent Quality Control department in South San Francisco and be a key member of our team. Your role will be crucial in upholding the flawless quality of our products and ensuring strict compliance with industry standards and regulations. This role offers an ambitious opportunity to apply your proven expertise in a dynamic and challenging setting.

A Day in the Life:

• Conduct functional QC of NGS Reagents Kits and sensors (raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods) to maintain the highest quality and compliance.
• Document, compute, and compile data to provide a comprehensive assessment of product performance.
• Maintain accurate and detailed QC batch records and files according to the most stringent quality standards, including ISO compliance and GLP/GMP requirements.
• Generate nonconformance reports in the event of product failure and promptly notify the appropriate parties.
• Actively participate in team meetings to collaboratively troubleshoot product performance and process issues as they arise.
• Conduct methodical troubleshooting experiments to accurately identify the underlying cause of laboratory results that deviate from specifications (out-of-specification or OOS), and implement necessary corrective measures while strictly following established protocols.
• Assist in the development and successful implementation of new QC testing methods and standards.
• Prepare meticulous validation protocols and reports, ensuring they meet our internal quality guidelines.
• Contribute to the submission of essential documents to the Quality Management System.

Keys to Success:

Education, Experience and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Bioengineering, or a related field is required.
• Experience working in a Chemistry, Biology, or equivalent laboratory in academic setting preferred.
• Knowledge in lab protocols and the use of laboratory equipment/supplies to conduct tests.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Impeccable attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to effectively prioritize assignments and manage projects in a time-sensitive manner.
• Proficiency with Excel and other similar data analysis tools.

This position does not offer relocation benefits. 

Benefits:

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!

Compensation and Benefits

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards