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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is a Fortune 100 company and a world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $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 sophisticated analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies, or growing efficiency in their laboratories, we are here to support them.

Location/Division : Asheville, NC Laboratory Products Division

How will you make impact?

This key role will be based in Asheville, NC, a unique outdoors focused community with vibrant arts culture and diverse culinary scene. You will work within our Laboratory Products Group in the Controlled Temperature Technologies (CTT) Business Unit and be immersed in a collaborative culture working to deliver the refrigerated lab equipment that our customers need to achieve their cold storage requirements. As a refrigeration engineer in the R&D group you will work in partnership with global multi-functional teams (electrical, mechanical, user experience, manufacturing, quality, sourcing) during all phases of the new product development (NPD) process to design innovative, high quality, reliable refrigerated products.

• Work with New Product Development (NPD) team members to develop the refrigeration systems for cold storage products, including -86C Cascadeandconventional systems with setpointsfrom5C to -40C.

• Designrefrigeration systems to achieve high quality, low energy,long term reliability,target cost,manufacturabilityand serviceabilitywhile meeting regulatoryand customerrequirements.

• Develop specifications for system-level, subsystem andcomponentperformance based on product requirements.

• Analyze the thermal behavior of the refrigeration system to include all heat & mass transfer mechanisms, fluid flow, and phase changes by use of predictive thermal fluid modeling and other thermo-physical tools

• Develop theoptimaldesign through Computer Aided Engineering (CAE), Tradeoff Analysis, Technology Assessment, FailureModesand Effects Analysis (FMEA)

• Createand implement test plans tovalidatethe performance of newly developed refrigeration systems byusingdesign for reliability tools and performance sensitivity analysis.

• Lead innovative advanced technology projects that will support future NPD projects and / or intellectual property.

• We integrate innovativenew technologyand intellectual property into our designs as we developfuture excitingproducts!

How will you get here?

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or related engineering degree from an accredited higher learning institution with course work in thermodynamics, heater transfer and fluid mechanics preferred.

Experience

• 5+ years of proven experience in the design,selection, and evaluation of refrigeration systems and components

• Thermal system modeling and design;

• Refrigerant properties andselection;

• Refrigeration testing methods and equipment;

• Analyzing empirical data for thermal systems;

• Knowledgeof and ability to integrateregulatory and safety requirementsinto product designs:UL61010, ISO13485, ISO14971, FDA, CE, CSA, NSF456, Energy Star;

• Use of statistical data analysis in design verification;

• Strong analytical skills, data interpretation, problem solvingand root cause analysis experience;

• Engineering and Office Software, including EES, and Microsoft Office Suite

• Project management and phase gate processes;

• Good documentation practices in drafting test plans, crafting test protocols, and writing engineering reports;

• Strong written and verbal communication skills;

• High levelsof self-discipline, drive, and a proven record to coordinate personnel in the implementation of design changes;

• Strong Sense of ownership in projects and work assignments with persistence to overcome project obstacles and drive work to completion;

• Ability to travel up to 10%.

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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.

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.