Manufacturing Engineer II - Industrial Engineering

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

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.

This is a fully onsite position based at our Madison, WI site. Unfortunately, relocation assistance is NOT provided.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screen.

Join our manufacturing engineering team and make a meaningful impact on advanced technology and processes. As an Engineer II in Manufacturing Engineering, you'll support continuous improvement, ensure quality standards, and optimize production processes while collaborating with cross‑functional teams. Lead technical projects and provide manufacturing support to help deliver innovative solutions that enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

You will participate in new product introductions, process improvements, and equipment optimization initiatives. Using data‑driven approaches and lean methodologies, you'll identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and maintain the highest quality standards. Work closely with operations, quality, maintenance, R&D, and other teams to implement sustainable solutions that drive manufacturing excellence.

• Develop manufacturing assembly and test work instructions, guides, and procedures
• Represent manufacturing on NPI teams to develop efficient designs using DFM and serviceability
• Promote the utilization of Lean methodologies and tools such as Kaizen, Kanban, 5S, poka‑yoke, and value stream mapping
• Conduct time studies, capacity analysis, and workflow optimization to improve labor efficiency and throughput
• Drive process improvements in operations to reduce scrap, rework, and cycle time
• Identify and implement opportunities for simple automation and error‑proofing solutions in manufacturing processes
• Support integration and validation of automated or semi‑automated equipment and fixtures
• Ensure adequate documentation for tooling, fixtures, equipment, and process changes
• Engage in supplier assessment, corrective actions, and first‑article approval processes
• Quickly disposition and perform root cause analysis on component and assembly failures
• Implement engineering change orders
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (Operations, Quality, Maintenance, R&D) to deploy sustainable process improvements
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent experience will also be considered
• HS Diploma/GED required
• 2–5 years of relevant experience in manufacturing operations preferred
• Experience applying industrial engineering principles such as time studies, line balancing, and process flow optimization
• Experience with good engineering practices and manufacturing process development
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Data analysis experience
• ERP experience, SAP preferred
• CAD software experience
• Proven track record to troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing issues
• Experience in process improvement and Lean methodologies
• Exposure to automation, controls, or equipment integration in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Basic understanding of PLCs, sensors, or automated systems is a plus (not required)
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities
• Ability to mentor and train manufacturing personnel
• Must be able to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs with assistance

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.