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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.

Shift: 1st 6 am - 2:30 Monday - Friday

Pay: $32 - $39

Position Description:

Working with the Manufacturing Team Leader, the Lead Test Technician is responsible for assembling, inspecting, identifying and resolving issues in sophisticated electro-mechanical system. The ideal candidate will have Electrical, Mechanical, Pneumatic assembly experience, excellent interpersonal skills and be proficient in reading and understanding wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, and assembly instructions.

The successful applicant will be responsible for the testing and quality of mechanical and electrical products sold by Thermo Fisher Scientific EFA Fremont, CA Division.

Primary Responsibilities:

Responsible for set-up, testing, and packing of final product.

Responsible for testing final products for functionality or quality.

Identify and tackle problems with equipment, devices or products.

Plans and lays out work to meet production and schedule requirements.

Demonstrate understanding of function and application of product.

Help guide and train other technicians.

Support continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives.

Ensure that quality standards are met.

Job Requirements:

HS Diploma or Equivalent Education, AS Degree in Electronics or Technology preferred

Minimum 4+ Years Experience in cGMP Environment.

Desired Skills:

Have appropriate visual acuity and hand/eye coordination to manipulate and test small, precision electronic units and mechanical assemblies.

Proficient with standard electronic assembly and testing equipment including, but not limited to soldering irons, multimeters, crimp tools, torque tools, etc.

Familiar with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, and spectrum analyzers.

Expertise using complex wiring schematics and assembly diagrams to diagnose and resolve functionality or performance issues with final product.

Proven experience testing and resolving problems in sophisticated electrical and mechanical components and systems.

Experience with optics to include lasers, microscopes, and thermal imaging.

Familiar with quality management systems and safety programs.

Excellent presentation, verbal and written communications skills.

Intermediate computer proficiency and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Experience in a regulated production environment; specifically following standard operating procedures and manufacturing schedules.

Strong work ethic and interpersonal skills.

Great teammate, able to work effectively with others.

Fluently speak, read, and write English.

Capable of lifting 35 pounds unassisted.

Capable of performing tasks while sitting, standing, or kneeling for periods of time.
 

Compensation and Benefits

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