Sr. Quality & Systems Reliability Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you'll discover impactful work, innovative thinking and a culture dedicated to working the right way, for the right reasons - with the customer always top of mind. The work we do matters, like helping customers find cures for cancer, protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe and delivering COVID-19 solutions. As the world leader in serving science, with the largest investment in R&D in the industry, our colleagues are empowered to realize their full potential as part of a fast-growing, global organization that values passion and unique contributions. Our commitment to our colleagues across the globe is to provide the resources and opportunities they need to make a difference in our world while building a fulfilling career with us.

Location/Division Specific Information Hillsboro, OR

Discover Impactful Work: Are you a self-starter with attention to detail and the will to succeed? Are you committed to deliver results on time? In this role you will be the focal point for Design for Reliability and Quality improvements while working within an R&D and manufacturing environment that produces complex, high-tech products for the semiconductor industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with multi-functional teams during new product development to identify and address potential reliability and quality issues early in the design cycle.

• Define and monitor implementation of reliability requirements to ensure customer expectations are met.

• Develop and implement reliability plans incorporating Design for Reliability (DfR) principles such as reliability plans, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and reliability testing.

• Collaborate with NPI teams to conduct system and component level reliability assessments including warranty analysis, reliability predictions, and validation testing to evaluate the design and performance of capital equipment for our semiconductor customers.

• Lead projects to improve the Design for Reliability culture within the organization by implementing industry standard practices, methodologies, and tools for reliability engineering.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and reliability, working closely with engineering, manufacturing, service, and quality teams.

• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for reliability and quality issues, ensuring effective resolution and prevent recurrence by applying advanced problem-solving tools (8D, 5-Why, Kepner Tregoe).

• Mentor and train engineering team members on quality tools such as Statistical Process Control (SPC), FMEAs, and problem-solving methods.

• Support Quality Assurance and ISO processes as needed.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field; advanced degree preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in reliability engineering of complex systems or capital equipment preferably in the semiconductor industry or a related field.

• Certifications such as Reliability Engineer (CRE) or Quality Engineer (CQE) are a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Good understanding of reliability engineering principles, methodologies, and tools, such as reliability predictions, FMEA, Weibull analysis, and reliability testing.

• Demonstrated experience in driving a design for reliability culture and implementing best practices for reliability engineering.

• Experience with problem solving and risk management tools (e.g. 8-D, CAPA, Kepner-Tregoe, 5-Why, Fishbone Diagram).

• Good understanding of quality assurance principles, methodologies, and tools (incl. Statistical Process Control, and Root Cause Analysis).

• Familiarity with quality standards such as ISO 9001.

• Demonstrated good communications skills and able to work effectively with multi-functional global teams.

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, etc.) and data analysis tools (e.g. JMP, Reliasoft)

• Domestic travel <10%.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment Must be able to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time.

Benefits We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation! 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 complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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.