Engineer II Mechatronics, Manufacturing Engineering

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Office

Job Description

When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll do important work. We are dedicated to ensuring our customers receive the products they need to achieve their scientific goals quickly and safely. As we continue to grow, you'll have career advancement and learning opportunities in a culture that empowers your development. We give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world. Now is an exciting time to join our Quality team!

Mechatronics Engineer II, Manufacturing Engineering is part of Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Sustaining Products Engineering group, which supports products from their transfer to volume production through end of life. The role provides technical support to Manufacturing and Supply Chain, works with cross-functional teams to resolve complex issues and improve products and processes, and helps ensure product specifications and shipment requirements are met.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Primary focus on Sustaining Engineering for mechatronic modules (SPR):

- Support mechatronic products throughout their lifecycle, from transfer to volume production through end of life.
- Investigate and troubleshoot complex mechanical, electrical and mechatronic issues at system and component levels.
- Identify and implement improvements to enhance product reliability, manufacturability and testability.
- Design and develop test equipment and fixtures for internal production and external suppliers.
- Provide hands-on engineering support to manufacturing and service teams, helping resolve technical challenges.
- Investigate product issues, perform root cause analysis (RCA) and contribute to corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Evaluate non-conforming materials and recommend appropriate technical solutions.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, including test procedures, troubleshooting guides, BOMs and schematics.
- Implement engineering changes through the ECR/ECO process.
- Participate in First Article (FA) builds, testing and new product handovers from R&D to Sustaining Engineering.

Collaboration:

- Work closely with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams to resolve technical challenges and implement product improvements.
- Collaborate with colleagues across different engineering disciplines, sharing knowledge and practical solutions.
- Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support to manufacturing technicians.
- Contribute to new product introduction (NPI) activities and support smooth transitions into volume production.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, cost optimization and component obsolescence management.

Requirements:

- Master's degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field; or Bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of relevant engineering experience.
- Good understanding of mechanical, electrical and mechatronic systems.
- Strong analytical thinking and hands-on troubleshooting skills, with the ability to identify root causes and develop practical solutions.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications and documentation.
- Familiarity with CAD tools and engineering change management processes.
- Proactive approach to problem-solving, with a focus on product quality, reliability and continuous improvement.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks and take ownership of assigned activities.
- Good communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical teams.
- Good written and verbal communication skills in Czech/Slovak and English.

Nice to have:

- Experience in sustaining engineering, manufacturing engineering or a high-tech production environment.
- Knowledge of automation, control systems or test equipment development.
- Familiarity with Lean manufacturing, PPI or continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience with First Article testing, product lifecycle management or engineering change control.
- Knowledge of equipment qualification, calibration or relevant quality standards.

What we offer

- Work with us and be an important part of a company developing cutting-edge technologies for a scientific customers worldwide
- Hackerspace room equipped with VR headset, Recording studio for your videos, music or podcasts, Lego Mindstorms, 3D printer, Arduino and much more!
- Flexible working hours to better balance your personal life. 25 days of vacation and 5 sick days/year
- Possibility to combine work from site and home office (1 day per week)
- Financial benefits - annual bonus, pension insurance allowance, possibility of life or health insurance for better prices
- Mobile tariff for you and family members for great prices
- Free Multisport card
- Meal allowance and company canteen with free fruit or vegetables every day
- Modern work environment including relax zones, gym, outside playground and massages in the building
- Open and friendly company spirit - we have a company rock band, various sport teams etc.