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Staff Engineer, System Design
On-site · Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Job Summary
Lead the architecture and development of advanced instrumentation platforms within Thermo Fisher Scientific's imaging, detection, and materials analysis portfolio. Responsible for delivering integrated system solutions across technologies such as X-ray fluorescence, radiation detection systems, FTIR spectroscopy, and advanced electron microscopy platforms. Translate customer workflows into robust system-level specifications, drive end-to-end systems engineering activities, and collaborate with global teams to define and execute rigorous verification and validation strategies. Provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and apply structured engineering methodologies to enhance system robustness and lifecycle performance.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience, or Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of experience in systems engineering or product development for complex instrumentation systems
- Degree in Engineering, Physics, Electronics, or a related technical discipline
Desired Qualifications
- Strong experience with instrumentation platforms such as XRF analyzers, radiation detection devices, FTIR spectroscopy systems, and electron microscopy technologies (SEM/TEM)
- Familiarity with product families and technologies such as Gas Analyzers, handheld radiation detection platforms, advanced Material analyzers, and FTIR-based analytical instruments
- Deep understanding of system integration across detectors, optics, high-voltage systems, vacuum technologies, electronics, embedded systems, and software interfaces
- Expertise in systems engineering methodologies, including requirements management and model-based systems engineering (MBSE)
- Proven track record of delivering high-performance, precision instrumentation in regulated or quality-driven environments
- Experience with verification and validation planning, system-level testing, and performance characterization
- Proficiency in engineering tools such as MATLAB, CAD platforms, and requirements management systems
- Strong knowledge of quality systems and regulatory frameworks applicable to scientific or industrial instrumentation
- Experience working in Agile or hybrid development environments
- Strong analytical and statistical capabilities, including DOE and reliability engineering approaches
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional, global teams and influence technical direction
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders
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