Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Laboratory Setting, Office

Job Description

When you’re part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do challenging work, and join a team that values performance, quality and innovation. As part of a successful, growing global organization you will be encouraged to perform at your best. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and chances to create significant contributions to the world.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, Diversity & Inclusion is vital to the future success of our organization. It is not just something we do, it is who we are. It enables our colleagues to openly share the wide range of perspectives they represent, creating an environment where differences are truly valued, authenticity is a state-of-being, and everyone feels they belong and can do their best work.

This role is based at our breathtaking site in Eindhoven, The Netherlands and belongs to the R&D Validation TEM group within Life Science Business Unit. The group is committed to develop and validate innovative technologies for Cryo-EM Single Particle Analysis and Tomography workflows for our Life Science customers. We are seeking for a highly motivated Engineer who is driven by method and product development and keen to bring new products to the market.

What will you do? And how will you make an impact?

As Application Engineer you will belong to a collaborative team and will focus on the application aspects of product development for Life Sciences Cryo-EM. The Cryo-EM workflow is a multi-step process that involves multiple interconnected hardware and software systems to prepare and evaluate samples, recording vast amounts of data and images, and processing the collected data into meaningful information, e.g. where a drug is bound to the target. The focus of this position is on understanding the end-user issues, use cases, future needs; then translating them in product specifications and / or functions; then verifying that the solutions are indeed fulfilling the insights. You will work closely with architects, project managers, and colleagues from business unit, sourcing, operations, and service.

Check out these video’s to get more insight in what it means to work on our complex High-Tech Transmission Electron Microscopes. These high-end tools are being developed, market and manufactured in our cleanrooms in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.

How to make a microscope (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W6J_f4yVVg)

Site impression Eindhoven

Key Responsibilities

• You scout for new techniques and stay connected with customers.

• You author and actively maintain application use cases, requirements, specifications and definitions of designs from a user perspective.

• You write test plans, design functional test cases, carry out the execution of these test cases, report issues, and write test reports with recommendations.

• You contribute to product and process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Safety Risk Assessments and other risk identification and management practices.

• You participate in the creation of (interactive) user guides, documentation and training materials, and verify the completeness and correctness thereof. You support rollout of new products at launch.

• You guide and support internal and external engineers with solving issues and answering questions in your area of expertise.

• You provide technical mentorship to other application engineers within the team.

Requirements and Competencies

• University Degree or equivalent in Physics, Chemistry, or Structural Biology is typically required.

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Cryo-EM methods and protocols. Industrial experience is a plus.

• Proven experience in the development of new products, methods, and protocols.

• Skilled in using statistical tools and handling large amounts of quantitative data.

• Eager and willing to learn new technologies.

• Ability to cooperate with engineering teams to develop new technologies.

• Exhibits a strong sense of ownership and responsibility.

• Possesses excellent communication and leadership abilities.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, 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!

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.