Manufacturing Engineer III, Integration

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Working at heights

Job Description

How You Will Make an Impact

The Engineer III, Integration provides advanced technical expertise and leads the integration, configuration, testing, and commissioning of complex automation and bioprocessing systems within Product Engineering leading the technical integration of engineering requirements and system components into complete, commissioned, documented, and supportable automation solutions ready for formal testing, customer acceptance, and delivery. This role drives product quality, system reliability, project execution, and customer delivery by owning complex system-integration activities, resolving advanced hardware, software, network, and configuration issues, ensuring Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) readiness, and applying independent technical judgment to reduce integration-related risk. The position serves as a technical escalation point and cross-functional partner, providing technical guidance to less experienced engineers, supporting complex customer and project needs, and driving continuous improvement in integration standards, processes, and execution.

Location: Santa Clara, CA. Relocation assistance is NOT provided.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.

What will you do?

• Evaluate system architectures, build definitions, customer requirements, and technical specifications and determine appropriate integration and configuration approaches within established engineering standards and delegated authority.

• Lead and independently execute integration, configuration, testing, and commissioning activities for complex, custom, and non-standard automation and bioprocessing systems in accordance with approved system architecture, customer requirements, engineering documentation, and project schedules.

• Own assigned complex system-integration configurations, including servers, virtualization environments, network configurations, communications, and automation infrastructure, within established product architecture and engineering standards.

• Own the technical integration and delivery readiness of assigned complex automation systems from configuration through FAT, shipment, installation support, and service handoff.

• Configure, integrate, and technically evaluate automation platforms and supporting infrastructure, including DeltaV, TruBio, HCI, servers, virtualization environments, networks, communications, and related system components as applicable.

• Lead or independently execute complex TruBio control-area and vessel configurations, evaluating system behavior, control requirements, instrumentation, alarms, interlocks, customer-specific options, and integration risks and resolving non-standard configuration issues within delegated engineering authority.

• Lead advanced troubleshooting of communications and interfaces between automation platforms and single-use equipment, controllers, PLCs, I/O, instrumentation, Modbus devices, and third-party equipment, identifying systemic integration issues and developing sustainable technical solutions.

• Lead technical readiness activities for complex systems through FAT, customer acceptance, shipment, installation, and service handoff, ensuring configuration integrity, technical documentation, as-built records, and support requirements are complete.

• Provide advanced technical expertise for server configuration, virtualization, network architecture, system communications, automation software, and integrated hardware/software environments.

• Lead advanced troubleshooting and structured root-cause analysis across automation hardware, software, servers, virtualization, networks, communications, and system configurations; develop and implement sustainable technical solutions and corrective actions.

• Serve as a technical escalation point for complex or non-standard integration issues requiring advanced troubleshooting, system knowledge, or engineering judgment.

• Analyze recurring technical issues and system failures to identify systemic causes and recommend product, configuration, process, documentation, or design improvements.

• Lead integration readiness activities prior to FAT, ensuring required system configurations, connectivity, functionality, documentation, and technical issues are appropriately addressed.

• Provide technical leadership during FAT execution, coordinating integration-related troubleshooting, configuration changes, issue resolution, and technical communication with Validation, Engineering, Project Management, Manufacturing, Service, and other stakeholders.

• Provide technical expertise during customer-facing discussions, FAT activities, and project reviews, clearly communicating complex integration issues, technical risks, recommendations, and resolution plans within assigned areas of expertise.

• Provide technical leadership in evaluating and resolving complex automation-system issues involving GMP, data integrity, user access/security, audit trails, electronic records, alarms/events, system history, and other regulated-system functionality.

• Provide advanced technical support to Service for installed systems, expansions, modifications, backup/restoration, and complex DeltaV, TruBio, PLC, networking, communications, configuration, and control-system issues; serve as a technical escalation point for issues requiring deeper system-integration expertise.

• Provide technical leadership in the configuration, troubleshooting, and optimization of operator-facing automation functionality for complex or custom systems.

• Provide technical oversight for final system configuration, as-built records, system backups, and configuration documentation for complex systems, ensuring configuration integrity, traceability, and supportability throughout the product lifecycle.

• Lead or support assigned advanced and custom customer configurations, evaluating technical risks, dependencies, compatibility, and integration requirements and recommending appropriate technical solutions.

• Partner with Product Engineering, Validation, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing, Project Management, Service, Quality, and other stakeholders to resolve complex integration issues and achieve project commitments.

• Manage multiple complex integration projects and priorities independently, identifying technical risks, resource dependencies, schedule impacts, and required escalations.

• Develop and maintain technical documentation, system configuration records, troubleshooting guides, test documentation, investigation summaries, and integration procedures in accordance with applicable engineering and quality requirements.

• Lead or provide advanced integration expertise for NPI activities, supporting early builds, configuration, infrastructure, interfaces, commissioning, testing, troubleshooting, and system-readiness activities; identify integration risks and gaps, influence design refinement, and help establish standardized integration methods and lessons learned for future production execution.

• Lead or contribute to technical reviews, system-readiness reviews, root-cause investigations, and risk assessments within assigned areas of expertise.

• Lead improvements to integration standards, procedures, standard configurations, checklists, SOPs, troubleshooting practices, documentation, and workflows to improve system quality, repeatability, standardization, cycle time, and execution efficiency.

• Lead or contribute to PPI and continuous improvement initiatives involving integration processes, system standardization, technical capability, or project execution.

• Provide technical guidance, coaching, mentoring, onboarding support, and knowledge transfer to less experienced Integration Engineers and other technical colleagues; develop integration capability by sharing established practices, troubleshooting methods, and system knowledge, without direct supervisory responsibility.

• Ensure assigned activities and technical solutions comply with applicable safety, quality, engineering, configuration-management, documentation, cybersecurity/information-security requirements, and regulatory standards where applicable to the role.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

The responsibilities described above are representative of the nature and level of work performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.

Education & Experience

Required

• Advanced Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Automation, Controls, or a related technical discipline with 3 years of experience in supporting automation, control systems, system integration, commissioning, validation, or other technically complex engineered systems; OR

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Automation, Controls, or a related technical discipline with 5 years of experience in supporting automation, control systems, system integration, commissioning, validation, or other technically complex engineered systems; OR

• Associate Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Automation, Controls, or a related technical discipline with 7 years of experience in supporting automation, control

systems, system integration, commissioning, validation, or other technically complex engineered systems; OR

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 9 years of experience in supporting automation, control systems, system integration, commissioning, validation, or other technically complex engineered systems.

• Experience leading complex technical troubleshooting and root-cause analysis across hardware, software, networks, communications, or system configurations.

• Experience with servers, virtualization, networking, system architecture, and integrated automation environments.

• Experience supporting FAT, commissioning, system qualification, validation, or comparable system-readiness activities.

• Experience managing multiple complex technical projects or integration activities and working cross-functionally across Engineering, Validation, Manufacturing, Service, and Project Management.

Preferred

• Experience with DeltaV, TruBio, HCI, PLC/SCADA, or comparable industrial automation/control platforms.

• Experience with Windows Server, virtualization technologies, networking, TCP/IP, and related system infrastructure.

• Experience with industrial communication protocols, network architectures, and integrated automation systems.

• Experience supporting complex FAT, commissioning, qualification, or validation activities.

• Experience with single-use bioprocessing equipment, bioreactors, mixers, or related capital equipment.

• Experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical-device, or other GMP-regulated environments.

• Experience supporting advanced/custom customer configurations or engineer-to-order systems.

• Experience providing technical guidance or mentoring to less experienced engineers.

• Experience with cybersecurity or secure system configuration practices applicable to industrial automation systems

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Required

• Advanced knowledge of automation, controls, and system-integration principles applicable to complex industrial or bioprocessing equipment.

• Advanced knowledge of automation system integration, control-system configuration, commissioning, industrial networking, system infrastructure, instrumentation, and hardware/software interfaces used in complex industrial or bioprocessing systems.

• Ability to evaluate complex system configurations across automation software, servers, networks, controllers, I/O, instrumentation, operator interfaces, and third-party equipment and determine appropriate integration solutions.

• Advanced ability to diagnose and support backup, restoration, and recovery of complex automation-system configurations and infrastructure, including evaluation of configuration integrity and system dependencies.

• Strong knowledge of automation platforms, servers, virtualization, networking, communications, and integrated hardware/software system architectures.

• Ability to independently lead integration, configuration, testing, commissioning, and technical resolution activities for complex or custom systems.

• Ability to evaluate system architectures, network configurations, build definitions, customer requirements, and technical specifications and determine appropriate integration approaches within established engineering standards.

• Advanced troubleshooting and structured problem-solving capability across hardware, software, servers, virtualization, networks, communications, automation, and system configuration.

• Ability to lead root-cause investigations, identify systemic technical issues, and develop sustainable corrective actions and technical improvements.

• Ability to serve as a technical escalation point and exercise sound professional judgment in resolving non-standard or complex integration issues.

• Strong knowledge of system configuration management, technical documentation, revision control, testing, and engineering change practices applicable to integrated systems.

• Ability to identify and evaluate technical risks, dependencies, compatibility concerns, and schedule impacts and develop appropriate mitigation or escalation plans.

• Strong technical leadership and influencing skills with the ability to guide less experienced engineers, lead technical issue resolution, and drive cross-functional alignment without direct supervisory authority.

• Strong technical communication and writing skills with the ability to explain complex technical issues, risks, recommendations, and solutions to technical, project, leadership, and customer audiences.

• Ability to independently manage multiple complex integration projects and competing priorities while meeting quality and schedule commitments.

• Ability to coach, mentor, and transfer technical knowledge to less experienced engineers and technical personnel.

• Strong attention to system configuration accuracy, documentation quality, repeatability, and technical compliance.

• Strong knowledge of GMP, data-integrity, 21 CFR Part 11, system-security, validation, and quality requirements applicable to regulated automation and control systems.

• Proficiency with applicable automation, engineering, configuration, diagnostic, documentation, and business systems.

Preferred

• Advanced knowledge of DeltaV, TruBio, HCI, PLC/SCADA, or related automation platforms.

• Strong knowledge of Windows Server, virtualization technologies, networking, TCP/IP, and related infrastructure.

• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols and network architectures.

• Knowledge of FAT, commissioning, validation, and equipment qualification practices.

• Knowledge of single-use bioprocessing equipment and related technologies.

• Familiarity with industrial cybersecurity/security practices applicable to automation systems.

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, PPI, structured problem solving, or continuous improvement methodologies.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Combination of office-based engineering work and regular activity within integration, laboratory, FAT, manufacturing, and testing areas.

• Regular use of computers, automation systems, engineering/configuration tools, and business systems for extended periods.

• Frequent standing and walking within integration and FAT areas to configure, test, troubleshoot, and evaluate systems.

• May require bending, reaching, crouching, or accessing equipment, control panels, servers, network hardware, cables, or system components during integration and troubleshooting activities.

• Required use of appropriate PPE when entering designated manufacturing, laboratory, integration, testing, or controlled areas.

• Exposure to electrical equipment, automation hardware, manufacturing equipment, and moderate noise levels as applicable to the work environment.

• Occasional lifting or movement of tools, cables, components, computer/network equipment, or related materials up to 25 lbs.

• Role requires regular onsite presence to support system integration, testing, FAT activities, and project execution.

• May require schedule flexibility to support FAT activities, project deadlines, complex system troubleshooting, customer commitments, or other business-critical activities.

• May require occasional travel to customer, supplier, or other business locations to support projects, FAT/commissioning activities, technical investigations, or system implementation.

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We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, company 401k, 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 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 with 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 accommodation.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $99,200.00–$132,200.00.

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