Lead Test Technician (Second Shift)

Work Schedule
Second Shift (Afternoons)

Environmental Conditions
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

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.

Location/Division Specific Information:

Our Hillsboro site produces world-class electron microscopes used by scientists and engineers to drive innovation around the globe. This role works to produce-high quality components used in the world's finest tools used by researches like Nobel prize winners and the teams who imaged the COVID-19 virus.

How Will You Make an Impact?:

With such an important global mission statement our Test Technicians reinforce our Quality Culture through product testing to ensure that Customers across the world receive the highest quality best performing products possible!

A Day in the Life:

• Optimize output of tools by ensuring proper prioritizing per build plan projections
• Using fixturing and precision fluid applicator to meet exacting specifications
• Collect and analyze data to make process decisions.
• Perform wide variety of troubleshooting to identify issues. Balance problem solving with meeting production needs.
• Perform process tool set-up, calibration and preventative maintenance.
• Rebuild manufacturing equipment when needed to ensure operability.
• Communicate across shifts about daily progress and facilitate escalation of issues

Education:

• Bachelor of sciences or technical degrees preferred.
• Equivalent military background or a combination of equivalent experience to demonstrate required skills also recognized.

Experience:

• At least 10 plus total years of manufacturing or mechanical technician experience is required.
• Background in precision PMs with chambers - example PVC/ CVD tools, sophisticated manufacturing processes is preferred.
• Previous experience using test equipment preferred (ex: digital multimeters, oscilloscopes)
• Experience in lean manufacturing, 5S and continuous improvement is a plus.
• Experience with Windows-based and MS Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook and Access) is required

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Ability to read detailed drawings and perform basic troubleshooting of electronic and mechanical assemblies at the component and system level
• Proven ability in successfully working in a team of 8-10 colleagues
• Ability to coach and mentor other technicians
• Ability to work in a cleanroom environment using appropriate PPE
• Able to follow detailed work instructions and successfully complete assigned tasks
• Ability to analyze and solve problems independently as well as collaboratively
• Ability to support projects and perform training as a lead technician
• Self-motivated, self-starter with strong organizational skills
• Strong communication skills, successful in partnering with colleagues of differing cultural, language and educational backgrounds
• Able to pivot and keep track of previous steps while maintaining two different process tools

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Ability to lift up to 35lbs
• Ability to sit or stand for an 8-hour shift
• 2nd shift hours: 2-10:30PM

What We Offer

Compensation

• Competitive Hourly Pay Rate
• Additional shift differential for 2nd shift
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Annual merit performance-based increase

Excellent Benefits

• Benefits & Total Rewards
• Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1
• Paid Time Off & Designated Paid Holidays
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve sophisticated scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need.

Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.com

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.