Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $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 complex 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. Our global team of more than 100,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.

In this role you will work on project implementation as part of the Design to Cost (DtC) program within Materials and Structural Analysis Division (MSD). Lead initiatives that will increase the value of our products in the most cost-effective way.

The Lead Mechanical Engineer collaborates closely with various parts of the organization to find opportunities and implement design changes that deliver cost improvement. The position is based in Brno.

What will you do?

Find opportunities to improve the design of our systems, maintaining or improving the performance while reducing total cost.Redesign and implement changes in parts and assemblies that will result in improvements on material, quality, service, and manufacturing costs.Cooperate with other departments (Engineering, R&D, Procurement, Service, Sourcing, Finance), 3rd party design partners and suppliers on cost improvement projects.Act as cost engineering inside cross-site New Product development projects.Proactively identifies issues, concerns, or challenges in projects. Facilitate tradeoff decisions and remove obstacles, including communicate to key sponsors when required

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Demonstrates leadership and ability to scope and handle complicated projects from inception to completion. Persistence to overcome project obstacles.Value Engineering and/or Design for Six Sigma.Demonstrates knowledge of design principles, new product development and change management processes.Demonstrates awareness of manufacturing, service, factory, and supply chain processesBusiness and Financial Acuity: Understands product cost structure, Cost of Ownership and is experienced in crafting cases.Strong negotiation skills and proven track record of driving decisions and discussions. Able to work across language and cultural barriers.Strong written and verbal communication skills: Demonstrates ability to create and deliver presentations appropriately scaled to the audience. Confident at interacting with senior management.Fluent in English.

What we offer:

We offer a modern work environment including relax zones, power yoga lectures, a gym and massages in the building, and an outside playground. In the company canteen, there is always fresh fruit and vegetable for free5 weeks of vacation and 5 sick days/yearFinancial benefits - annual bonus (AIP), meal allowance, we contribute to pension insurance and offer an effective insurance planFlexible working hours , possibility of work from home