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Do you have a passion for innovative ideas and groundbreaking discoveries? With over $1 billion invested annually in R&D, at Thermo Fisher Scientific you’ll help solve some of the world’s toughest challenges, from giving cancer patients hope, ensuring safe drinking water and helping law enforcement tackle cases through forensics. We empower our teams to put science into meaningful action and give our R&D colleagues the autonomy, resources and tools they need to take science a step beyond.

Sustainability Engineer

Uppsala, Sweden

This position is based in Uppsala, where Thermo Fisher develops, manufactures, and markets complete blood test systems to support the clinical diagnosis and monitoring of allergy, asthma and autoimmune diseases. With 1,900 employees worldwide, and 1,000 in Sweden, we are the global leader in in-vitro allergy testing and the European leader in autoimmunity diagnostics.

Read how our R&D professionals in Sweden are enjoying our innovative work atmosphere and the role they are playing in helping humankind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW6AYxC4l10

Discover Impactful Work:

Looking for a meaningful job in an international company with strong values? Combine your knowledge in Mechanical Engineering and Sustainability Engineering to help customers worldwide in conducting and diagnosing allergies and autoimmune diseases. You will be responsible for developing hardware requirements and solutions for new products, as well as improving design for legacy products in the life science field, with a focus on Design for Sustainability (DfS). Join us for an exciting and rewarding career, where you can enhance your technical skills and professional growth within one of the world's largest life science companies. Make a real difference in people's lives with this exciting role!

A day in the Life:

As the Instrument & Consumable Sustainability Engineer, you will contribute to our sustainability roadmap, integrating sustainability into product development and driving cultural shifts within Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Immunodiagnostic Division. You will work on strategy creation, capability development, process/tool incubation, and change management. Additionally, you will serve as a Mechanical Engineer, developing mechanical designs and solutions for instrument products. Your focus will be on our design language DfS and the five impact areas: less hazardous, less waste, more energy efficient, responsibly packaged, and extended life. You will collaborate with the DfS team, share design guidelines, and ensure customer requirements are met. Your work will be based in Uppsala, primarily focusing on allergy testing instruments.

Keys to Success:

As a person it’s important that you are curious, self-going, driven and a communicative person. You will interact with many team members both internal at Thermo Fisher and suppliers/partners to Thermo Fisher Globally.

Education

• Bachelor of Science or equivalent within Mechanical Engineering, or another relevant technical subject.

Experience

• Developing mechanical design specifications and solutions for instrument products, including injection molding, die casting, pneumatics, automation.

• Creating instructions and test methods to ensure efficient production of instrument products.

• Collaborating across functions to meet requirement specifications.

• Conducting prototyping, assembly, and testing (in-house workshop)

• Ensuring compliance with international regulatory requirements for product development and design activities, including supporting regulatory and quality management inspections.

• Following department procedures and instructions

• Participating in troubleshooting and improvements activities for instrument products.

• Experience in data-driven decision-making for development.

• Familiarity with life cycle assessments and LCA software such as GaBi or similar.

• Knowledge of relevant EU Sustainability directives and laws

• Understanding of recycling practices for materials and components

• Applying design rules for sustainable material choices

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Proficient in 3D-CAD software, preferably Creo and Solidworks.

• Capable of working independently and taking ownership of processes, projects, and timelines.

• Knowledge and experience in Six Sigma methodologies.

• Skilled in cross-departmental collaboration within a matrix organization.

• Strong self-leadership abilities, including team leadership and presentation skills.

• Results-driven and team-oriented, with the ability to influence outcomes as needed.

• Good organizational and time management skills, adept at handling multiple concurrent business activities.

• Comfortable in an international and dynamic work environment, with strong English language skills.

• Enjoys working in a collaborative team that values fun and mutual support in creating exceptional products.

Work Environment

You will work from our office in Uppsala, Sweden with possibility for remote work in line with our policies.

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! We believe it is not only the salary that matters when you decide to take up employment with us. We also offer a range of attractive benefits, together with a meaningful purpose and an exciting working environment where you can truly develop your potential. We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits such as health benefits, flexible working hours, and a bonus scheme for all employees.

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us (https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/5-reasons-to-work-at-thermo-fisher-scientific) . A one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.com

Please send in your application, including a cover letter, CV (in one document) in English, apply via http://jobs.thermofisher.com/. Please apply as soon as possible, the position will be filled as soon as suitable candidate is found.

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.

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.