Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
Position Summary
We are seeking an
Engineer III – Mechanical
to join a growing R&D team in Hyderabad supporting sustaining engineering, VAVE, and lifecycle management for the
KingFisher
sample preparation systems
and
Detection instruments
.
In this role, you will be a
key individual contributor
, owning mechanical subsystems and executing design changes to support product performance, reliability, and cost
objectives
. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues, support system integration, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the product lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
Mechanical Design & Development
Design, develop, and support
mechanical components and assemblies
, including mechanisms, enclosures, and structural elements.
Own
subsystems or modules
, including design, CAD modeling, detailing, and documentation.
Perform
tolerance analysis, material selection, and design optimization
to meet performance and manufacturability requirements.
Support
prototyping, testing, and design verification
activities.
Sustaining Engineering & Lifecycle Support
Execute sustaining activities including
design updates, ECO implementation, and component obsolescence management
.
Perform
root cause analysis
of field and production issues and implement corrective actions.
Support
validation and qualification
of mechanical design changes.
Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VAVE)
Identify
and implement
cost reduction opportunities
within mechanical designs and assemblies.
Evaluate
alternative materials, components, and manufacturing processes
in collaboration with senior engineers.
Support
design for manufacturability (DFM/DFA)
and cost optimization initiatives.
System Integration & Technical Contribution
Collaborate with systems, electrical, and firmware teams to support
system integration and troubleshooting
.
Contribute to
system requirements, interface definitions, and verification activities
.
Participate in
design reviews and technical discussions
, providing data-driven input.
Global & Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work with
global R&D teams (Finland, US, Singapore)
to support knowledge transfer and ongoing product support.
Partner with
manufacturing, quality, service, and sourcing
to resolve issues and improve product performance.
Collaborate with
Business Unit Product Management
to support execution aligned with product priorities.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
or related field.
5+ years of experience in
mechanical engineering for complex products or systems
.
Strong experience with
CAD tools and mechanical design principles
.
Experience in
troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and hands-on problem solving
.
Experience working in
cross-functional engineering environments
.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with
life sciences or analytical instrumentation
.
Experience with
DFM/DFA, cost optimization, and VAVE initiatives
.
Familiarity with
precision mechanisms,
fluidics
integration, or thermal design
.
Experience with
testing, validation, and product lifecycle support
.
Exposure to
regulated product development environments
.
Impact
Owns and delivers
mechanical subsystem solutions
.
Drives execution of
design updates, issue resolution, and validation activities
.
Contributes to
product performance, reliability, and cost improvements
.
Supports the development of
R&D capability in Hyderabad
.
