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ThermoFisher Scientific Senior Scientist Verification and Validation in Brno, Czech Republic
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving sophisticated analytical challenges, growing efficiency in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead verification and validation activities on various hardware platforms
Work with scientists and engineers to generate sound requirements, develop, complete and detail all verification and validation activities.
Provide validation results back to R&D and suppliers including detailed technical mentorship to close identified gaps
Focus on continuous improvement initiatives in material cost reduction, and capacity improvement
Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
University degree in physics, chemistry, or related science, or equivalent
Solid understanding of both LC and MS instrumentation. Must be comfortable discussing the components of a mass spectrometer, High vacuum systems, ion optics, quadrupole, ion trap and Orbitrap analyzers as well as aspects of liquid chromatography.
Experience in low volume, high-value, large sophisticated systems such as scientific instrumentation, medical devices, or semiconductor process systems is highly preferred
Experience with the design of electro-mechanical systems for operation in stress conditions (thermal, chemical, pressure, etc.)
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Detail oriented and self-motivated individual able to work in multi-national multi-disciplinary team in supporting the development of high-performance mass spectrometric instrumentation and related technologies
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Ability to plan and complete activities with a strong sense of urgency to deliver results
Strong ability to form relationships with product & vertical Marketing, product development scientists, and engineers
Fundamental understanding of sophisticated electronics and precision mechanics
Understanding of mechanical designs for vacuum and ultra-high vacuum systems preferred
Experience with product validation testing to confirm specifications and product performance
Applications knowledge in one or more of Proteomics, Lipidomics, Pharma/Biopharma, Clinical or Food & Environmental analytical industries preferred
Proficient in English
Ability to travel up to 20% globally
What we offer:
Flexible working hours to better balance your personal life
25 days of vacation and 5 sick days/year
Home office possibility
Financial benefits - annual bonus, meal allowance, pension insurance allowance
Further employee benefits - a mobile tariff for you and family members for great prices, free Multisport card, the possibility of life or health insurance
We have a modern work environment including relax zones, power yoga lectures, gym, outside playground, and massages in the building. In the company canteen, there is always fresh fruit and vegetable for free and much more!
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.