Mechanical Engineer III VAVE

Job Description

About Company:Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with revenues of more than $24 billion and approximately 70,000 employees globally. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We help our customers accelerate life sciences research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics, deliver medicines to market and increase laboratory productivity. Through our premier brands Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific and Unity Lab Services we offer an unmatched combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and comprehensive services.About Team: Providing best in class product development services to Thermo Fisher Scientific Global Business Units, is one of the core functions of the India Engineering Center (IEC). This Global Research and Development Center, established in 2009, is in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, with over 150 employees. We are a team committed to develop innovative and cutting edge technologically advanced products ranging from laboratory equipment, analytical instruments, remote monitoring solutions, chromatography and mass spectrometry. We are proud of the work that we do at the India Engineering Center thereby fulfilling our mission of making the world a healthier, cleaner and safer place.For more information, explore the opportunities in IEC at our career page todayRole Purpose Summary:The Mechanical Engineer III- VAVE is a member of a global CMD Cost Out Program Team. The role is of a hands on mechanical engineer who is motivated to actively contribute to the VAVE/Cost out ideas and implementation of those ideas. The person will lead, scoping, design and qualify mechanical components and systems for existing globally manufactured Products to help reduce recurring material and labor, overhead costs. The role is expected to make a difference in meeting yearly cost out targets and archive cost productivity.Roles & Responsibilities

• Perform VAVE study and identify cost out opportunities which are quality neutral. Perform cost benefit analysis and finalize annualized savings for given project
• Lead cost out opportunity mining exercises within Mechanical domain by spend - pareto analysis, Should cost, competitor benchmarking, tear down etc.
• Smoothly interfaces to sourcing, operations, quality, service and global R&D team, as well as external suppliers, vendors and customers.
• Works as technical expert in mechanical engineering domain, responsible for technical solutions and engineering specifications. Leads standardizations of mechanical design process, optimizes and popularizes design best practice.
• Leads key and first applicable project plan/execution in system architecture strategy, engineering proposal as well as mechanical design, development, qualification, validation to ensure system level functionality, performance, safety and quality in line with the company product development process
• Ensures that assigned projects are delivered on-time, to specification, and at or below target cost by solid engineering plans, including quality, cost, schedule, and risk assessment. Reports on project progress.
• Approaches problems in a rational manner and with best in class tools to ensure comprehensive understanding and effective resolution.
• Helps team to grow technical depth and knowledge sharing across product lines.
• Work with Regulatory Affairs team members to acquire the required product approvals such as, U.L., FDA, C.S.A. and European product certifications.

Candidate Educational & Professional Experience Requirement:

• Masters or Bachelor s degree in mechanical engineering, or related field or equivalent.
• 8 - 13 years experience with cost take out/VAVE project execution.
• Experience with cost take out/VAVE methodologies and Phase gate process

Competency RequirementsMandatory:

• Demonstrated expertise to apply DFx (manufacturability, assembly, serviceability, safety, cost) knowledge to mechanical designs, expert knowledge in more than two of these specific areas: sheet metal, machining, plastic and die casting, well understanding of the related materials, processes and local supplier capability.
• Deep knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and experienced with tolerance analysis.
• Hands on in using 3D CAD software tools to perform mechanical design, modeling, and detailing
• Demonstrated ability to drive solid engineering solution to complex problems using best in class tools, with deep understanding of Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Design of Experiment (DOE) and FMEA.
• Knowledge of design with electro-mechanical parts
• Strong knowledge of a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system
• Must have good communication skills to work globally and across functions
• Evident enthusiasm, adaptability, initiative, creativity, ownership and problem-solving skills

Desirable

• Experience in Project Management

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 70,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Apply today http://jobs.thermofisher.com .Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.Apply Now,

Keyskills :
3d cadcost benefit analysissitesafetyinspectionproduct lifecycle managementcommissioningmechanicalfinite element analysissheet metalresearch developmentglobal rd