When you are part Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact, and you’ll be supported in achieving your career goals!

PLEASE NOTE: To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.

Unrestricted US Work Authorization. Forms of OPT and CPT are restricted work authorization and are not accepted for this role.

Thermo Fisher does not offer employment in this position to holders of F-1, J-1, H-1, OPT, and CPT Visas for the purpose of acquiring practical experience.

At Viral Vector Services (VVS) a division of Thermo Fisher Scientific we deliver, from process development through commercial supply, we offer the expertise and resources necessary to help clients deliver innovative gene therapies. Placed in the forefront of our leading and cutting edge Cell and Gene Therapy business enabling clients to cure genetic, rare, and otherwise untreatable diseases. We seek individuals with shown proficiencies and strong character to help lead our organization now and into the future!

How will you make an impact?

The Engineer I, Plant will be responsible for supporting the new VVS commercial facility. The initial focus of the position will be supporting the execution of a large capital facility project through the construction of an innovative new commercial manufacturing facility. This role will later transition into an operations support role in the site Facilities and Engineering team where they will support manufacturing, laboratory and warehouse operations in Plainville, MA from July to Dec 2023.

What will you do?

• Work well with installing contractors and perform field execution of commissioning documents and generate field reports, punch lists, summary reports and final turnover packages; ETOPS and System Manuals
• Support any facilities/utilities activities during Tech Transfers of new products into the Manufacturing facility
• Lead small operational projects
• Assist in the development of requirements of new equipment, modifications, and projects that affect the utility systems
• Ensure work is performed in compliance with cGMP regulations and company SOPs
• Respond to utility and equipment related issues during production
• Act as Responsible Engineer for utility system(s)
• Support annual revalidation efforts
• Build and maintain teamwork sites to develop and promote standard process
• Specify and implement modifications to improve operational performance and compliance
• Uphold, define, and police safety procedures and safe practices

Education

Enrolled in an undergraduate B.S. degree program in mechanical engineering, biochemical engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering or related engineering field.

0-2 years experience.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Excellent communication, technical, organizational, and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Flexibility to accommodate to constantly evolving priorities.
• Must be a phenomenal teammate prepared to lead, work in, and accept a team-based culture
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs,
• Ability to walk, climb stairs, bend, crawl, or reach for an extended period.

Each one of our 100,000 outstanding minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and supply to our mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

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.

Accessibility/Disability Access
Thermo Fisher Scientific offers accessibility service requiring accommodations. For example, this may include individuals requiring assistance because of hearing, vision, mobility, or cognitive impairments. If you are a job seeker, or assisting a person with a disability, and require accessibility assistance or an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please submit a request by telephone at 1-855-471-2255*. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you. This telephone line is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or accommodation during the job application process. Messages left for other purposes, such as not being able to get into the career website, following up on an application, or other nondisability related technical issues will not receive a response.

• Intern2023