Job Description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Office

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue over $40 billion. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving sophisticated analytical challenges, increasing efficiency in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them.

The Materials and Structural Analysis Division (MSD) enables customers to find meaningful answers that accelerate breakthrough discoveries and ultimately change the world. We design, manufacture, and support high-performance microscopy and spectroscopy solutions at micro-, nano-, and picometer scales. Our global Electron Microscopy teams combine hardware, software, and application expertise to support customers across a wide range of industries.

About the role

As an Operations Engineer, you support the manufacturing of high-end Transmission Electron Microscopes (TEM), ensuring systems meet performance and quality standards throughout the production process.

Your focus lies in resolving complex technical issues that arise during production, particularly in the final system validation stages close to shipment. In this phase, system performance is verified against strict requirements, often under time pressure and with direct impact on delivery timelines.

You operate at the interface of Manufacturing, R&D, Quality, and other internal stakeholders, addressing a wide range of technical challenges. This includes working in a dynamic manufacturing environment with a broad variety of technical challenges, requiring a pragmatic approach, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.

This role is positioned within sustaining engineering, meaning your primary focus is on supporting and stabilizing existing products in manufacturing. You contribute to New Product Introduction (NPI) activities as a Subject Matter Expert, but do not carry project ownership.

In addition to the core responsibilities, you will also support the integration and troubleshooting of specialized modules (such as Energy Filters/EELS), working closely with domain experts.

Responsibilities

Factory support & troubleshooting

• Provide technical support to the factory for production and quality-related issues, including escalation handling in final system validation and performance testing stages
• Analyze and resolve complex system-level problems, often under time pressure close to shipment
• Identify structural or recurring issues and initiate improvements within own domain
• Ensure systems meet defined specifications and performance requirements
• Support troubleshooting on specialized modules (e.g. Energy Filter / EELS) in collaboration with domain experts

Build / install / upgrade support

• Support factory and field service engineers during system and module builds, installations, and upgrades
• Ensure systems are correctly built, installed, and functioning according to specifications
• Provide hands-on technical support and issue resolution during these activities
• Support integration and initial setup of specialized modules where applicable

NPI & improvement projects (support only)

• Contribute to New Product Introduction (NPI) projects as Subject Matter Expert (SME), without leading responsibilities
• Participate in structured improvement initiatives within the manufacturing environment
• Support the introduction and stabilization of specialized modules in production

Processes & documentation

• Create and maintain work instructions and process descriptions
• Define and improve factory process flows for consistent and efficient execution
• Document technical solutions, findings, and changes in a structured manner
• Leverage digital tools and data-driven approaches, including AI where applicable, to improve efficiency and knowledge capture

Hands-on engineering

• Perform hands-on assembly, testing, and troubleshooting of systems and modules
• Execute technical adjustments and alignments to ensure proper system functionality
• Support validation and verification activities, including during final system testing phases
• Train and support operators or technicians where required
• Take a pragmatic, hands-on approach to resolving technical issues

Supplier-related support (limited scope)

• Provide technical input on supplier-related issues via internal stakeholders

Engineering changes (ECOs)

• Initiate and implement engineering changes (e.g. ECOs) for systems and modules in production
• Ensure changes are validated and aligned with manufacturing and quality requirements
• Contribute to improvements in quality, manufacturability, and cost

How will you get there?

Education & experience

• A degree in a technical field such as Engineering or Physics, or equivalent through experience
• Several years of experience in a high-tech manufacturing or production environment
• Proven experience in solving complex technical issues in practice

Technical capabilities

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills at system level
• Ability to independently translate technical issues into practical solutions in a production environment
• Experience with creating and improving technical documentation and work instructions
• Affinity with data-driven problem solving (e.g. statistical methods) is a plus
• Experience with electron microscopy or similar high-tech systems is a plus

Working environment

• Comfortable working both hands-on (e.g. assembly, testing, troubleshooting) and in an analytical/office-based setting
• Experience in a cleanroom or high-tech environment is a plus

Way of working

• Pragmatic and hands-on mindset; able to move from analysis to action
• Able to operate independently in a dynamic environment with changing priorities
• Strong sense of ownership within own domain, including initiating and driving improvements
• Able to balance multiple topics and maintain overview in complex situations
• Team-oriented, with the ability to work effectively across functions (Manufacturing, R&D, Quality, etc.)

Communication

• Strong communication skills in English (verbal and written)
• Dutch is a plus

Our offer

• Direct contract with Thermo Fisher Scientific
• Competitive salary, 13th month, holiday allowance, and annual incentive bonus
• Flexible working hours
• Excellent career progression opportunities within a global organization
• Training and development opportunities via Thermo Fisher University
• Collaborative and international work environment
• Strong team spirit and company activities
• Attractive holiday package (up to 40 days per year)
• Full-time position (40 hours)

Apply now: http://jobs.thermofisher.com

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