Job Description
Job Description Sr Staff Engineer, Digital Automation
When you're part of the team at 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.
Location/Division Specific Information
Thermo Fisher Scientific - Pleasanton, CA is a rapidly growing, dynamic DNA/RNA Oligo manufacturing site that is seeking sharp individuals to bring the highest quality processes, products, and testing to our clients. Our employees are committed to making a difference in our organization, for our client partners and the customers we serve.
This role is based onsite in the Pleasanton, CA area with 20% travel to other locations as/if needed.
How will you make an impact ?
The Sr Staff Digital Automation Engineer is a global role within the Automation Engineering team and is responsible for providing advanced level expertise to site digital projects including feasibility studies, new systems implementations, process improvement projects, etc. They may serve as the overall project lead or project technical lead.
The Sr Staff Engineer will provide technical leadership, guidance, and support to the operations teams at the Pleasanton site as well as other sites within the Genetic Science Division as needed and will partner with the various functions to develop technical roadmaps and capital investment strategies.
The Sr Staff Engineer is expected to have strong knowledge in the various systems within ISA95 framework and ability to define integration requirements and specifications of each system solution, such as how data is aggregated from factory floor into Control layer, MES, ERP, Quality systems, etc. additionally, the successful candidate will play a key role in defining the future state of the digital factory and identify key investments needed to achieve this future state through close collaboration with site, divisional, and corporate partners.
What will you do?
Digital Automation Integration :

• Design, develop, and implement digital automation solutions to enhance efficiency and standardize Manufacturing processes.
• Integrate and optimize various automation technologies, such as standalone equipment, and robotic systems, not limited to Quality system digitization, work stream digitization to achieve seamless factory automation.
• • Work closely with multi-functional teams, including manufacturing, IT, and engineering, to understand process requirements and implement standardized automation solutions.
  • Collaborate with equipment vendors to integrate their systems into a unified, digitally automated manufacturing environment.
• • Solid understanding such as Python, Java, or C (Control system software) to ensure current and future state digital systems adhere to requirements and meet all design criteria.
  • Knowledge and understanding of AI / Machine learning.
  • Experience with MES integration with instrumentation, IoT and Data Analytics

System Optimization:

• Continuously analyze and optimize automation processes to improve throughput, reduce downtime, and enhance overall operational efficiency.
• Implement predictive maintenance strategies to ensure the reliability of automated systems.

Quality Control and Assurance:

• Implement digital automation solutions to enhance quality control measures and ensure alignment to industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and deploy systems for real-time quality monitoring and reporting.

Training and Support:

• Provide training and support to manufacturing teams on the use and maintenance of digital automation systems.
• Collaborate with end-users to identify areas for improvement and implement solutions based on feedback.

How will you get here?
Education

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or related field, with evidence of strong technical knowledge and professional experience.

Experience

• Proven experience in engineering, operations, or process development in the life sciences industry
• Hands on experience with end-to-end digital systems within a manufacturing operations facility
• Experience with project management
• Experience with digital, automation, and business systems including but not limited to MES, EBR, IOT, ERP, CMMS, LIMS, etc
• Experience with large/small scale Oligo synthesis, purification, and analysis preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• In depth understanding of general regulated industry standards and practices
• Candidate must have the capability to define and set technical direction for digital & automation systems
• Candidate must also have the capability to define user requirements in support of designing or procuring components of layer 1 through 3 of the ISA95 model.
• Knowledge in programming languages such as Python, Java, or C
• Preferred Web development experience
• Solid understanding of database (Oracle/PostgresSQL/SQL/InfluxDB/Flyway for data migration)
• Familiarity with Industry 4.0 concepts, IoT, and data analytics for manufacturing.
• Strong user documentation review and revision experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills; written and oral
• Working with both hands-on and remote based staff
• High ethical standards to support a professional business code of conduct.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 125,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us, contribute to our singular mission-enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
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Benefits:
We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, company pension/retirement, 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.
EEO/Reasonable Accommodation:
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform critical job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $155,900.00-$259,000.00.
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