Data Systems Engineer
Thermo Fisher Scientific3 days ago
Marietta, OH, USAMid Level
H1B sponsor
Responsibilities
- Develop, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot data-acquisition and automated test-control systems.
- Develop software applications and test scripts for laboratory equipment control, test-data acquisition, and engineering-test automation.
- Integrate DAQ hardware, PLCs, thermocouples, sensors, pressure transducers, flow sensors, power measurement devices, and related laboratory equipment.
- Develop and maintain databases and data-transfer methods for secure storage, retrieval, analysis, integrity, backup, and redundancy of engineering test data.
- Support standardized test-data structures, metadata, reporting, documentation, and configuration practices.
- Provide local technical support for SolidWorks and related engineering software, including installation, licensing, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
- Evaluate laboratory technology and software solutions and coordinate with internal IT and third-party vendors.
- Apply Lean/PPI principles to automate repetitive work, improve data availability, and reduce test-system variability.
- Work hands-on with engineers and technicians in laboratory, prototype, and manufacturing environments while maintaining safety standards.
Requirements
- At least three years of experience developing, implementing, or maintaining software and data systems for engineering, laboratory, manufacturing, or test environments.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline preferred.
- An associate degree in a related technical discipline with significant relevant experience may be considered.
- Experience developing and maintaining data-acquisition and automated test systems.
- Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining databases for engineering or test data.
- Experience with LabVIEW, Python, SQL, C/C++, .NET, or similar development environments.
- Experience integrating software with DAQ hardware, PLCs, instrumentation, sensors, and physical test equipment.
- Experience supporting engineering software applications such as SolidWorks or similar CAD platforms preferred.
- Experience with controlled-environment, HVAC/R, refrigeration, thermal, or electromechanical product testing strongly preferred.
- Experience working with third-party software and hardware suppliers preferred.
- Knowledge of data-acquisition architecture, instrumentation, signal acquisition, relational databases, data integrity, backup, and retrieval methods.
- Ability to troubleshoot software interfaces with physical hardware and laboratory equipment and create technical documentation and user training.
Benefits
- Standard Monday-Friday work schedule.
- On-site position in Marietta, Ohio.
- Work requires adherence to GMP safety standards and use of PPE, including safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coats, and ear plugs as applicable.
- Work may involve fluctuating hot and cold temperatures, loud equipment or machinery, laboratory environments, prototype areas, and manufacturing environments.
About Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific builds analytical instruments, lab equipment and consumables, specialty diagnostics, and provides pharma services (CDMO and clinical research) for biotech, pharma, academic, and healthcare customers. It earns revenue through product sales, e-commerce distribution (Fisher Scientific), and contract services under brands such as Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Patheon, and PPD. Headquartered in Waltham, MA, it is publicly traded on the NYSE (TMO) and was created by the 2006 merger of Thermo Electron and Fisher Scientific.