Mechanical R&D Engineer II – Bioprocessing Product Development

About the role

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, your engineering work can have an impact far beyond the products you design. Our technologies help customers develop and manufacture biologics, vaccines, and other therapies that improve lives around the world. We are looking for a Mechanical R&D Engineer II – Bioprocessing Product Development to join our Single-Use Technologies team in Logan, Utah.

Responsibilities

• Contribute across the product development lifecycle and have the opportunity to see your engineering work progress from an idea to a commercialized product.
• Own mechanical designs from concept through commercialization, including early concepts, prototypes, testing, validation, and production.
• Design mechanical hardware, components, and flexible systems for single-use bioprocessing applications.
• Translate customer and product requirements into practical, scalable engineering solutions.
• Create 3D CAD models, assemblies, and detailed engineering drawings.
• Apply GD&T, tolerance analysis, and design-for-manufacturing and assembly principles.
• Perform engineering calculations and analyses to guide design decisions.
• Build and evaluate prototypes and support verification and validation testing.
• Identify technical risks using tools such as FMEA and develop effective mitigation strategies.
• Investigate product and design issues, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Partner with electrical, systems, manufacturing, quality, and other engineering teams to integrate complete solutions.
• Participate in design reviews and help guide technical decisions.
• Contribute ideas that improve our products, processes, and ways of working.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 2+ years of relevant product development, hardware, mechanical, or systems engineering experience.
• Experience using 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Creo/ProE, or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, and fundamental mechanical design principles.
• Experience applying engineering calculations and structured problem-solving methods.
• Understanding of common manufacturing processes such as machining, injection molding, and sheet metal fabrication.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering and business functions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel approximately 10–20%.

Qualifications

• Experience in one or more of the following areas would be valuable:
• Aerospace or defense product development.
• Medical devices or other regulated products.
• Laboratory equipment or scientific instrumentation.
• Automation or electromechanical equipment.
• Advanced manufacturing.
• Bioprocessing or single-use technologies.
• PDM/PLM systems.
• Verification and validation.
• FDA- or ISO-regulated quality systems.
• FMEA, root-cause analysis, and engineering change control.
• Design for manufacturability, assembly, and serviceability.

Skills

• Experience in mechanical design and prototyping.
• Knowledge of GD&T and tolerance analysis.
• Understanding of common manufacturing processes.
• Collaborative problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Health and wellness programs.
• Employee discounts on Thermo Fisher Scientific products.

Pay

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Standard work schedule (Mon-Fri).