Thermo Fisher Scientific
Automation Engineer II
35 Wiggins Ave, Bedford, MA
Full-time · $73k–$109k (as posted)
First seen by offpeak October 4, 2026
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Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)Environmental Conditions
Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)Job Description
How will you make an impact?
The job of the Automation Engineer II is to maintain and troubleshoot all process controls. This role primary function is to address all issues that occur on the plant floor and to escalate any critical time sensitive incidents. A strong relationship with manufacturing and process engineering is needed to understand their needs. Technical skills will be applied to tackle simple and sophisticated problems. We are seeking an energetic individual with strong communication, technical and operational skills to join our dynamic and fast paced team.
What will you do?
- Never compromise safety as the highest priority
- Support manufacturing operations to balance safety, efficiency, and productivity (day to day and on-call)
- Collaborate and execute small scale process improvement projects
- Perform routine preventative maintenance tasks to ensure system health
- Facilitate the DeltaV change control (DVCC) process workflow
- Evaluate and implement critical DVCC work orders
How will you get here?
Education
- Bachelor (of Science) in Engineering (or years of direct industry experience equivalent)
Experience
- 2+ years of experience
- Knowledge of DeltaV specific process controls platform
- System navigation and operation practice
- Real-time batch operation support and incident investigation
- Operated in manufacturing production environments
- Accustomed to industry quality and cGMP standards
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- 2+ years of experience
- DeltaV specific process controls platform and batch manufacturing processes
- Understand computer and server functionality
- Effectively work in a team environment
- Ability to think critically and raise concerns prior to taking action
- Strong oral, written, communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work with numerous departments and levels of employees
- Ability to excel in a fast pace, demanding environment
- Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and safety (OSHA) regulations desirabl
- Good understanding of ISO 13485 requirements
- Familiarity working in a Class I Div II Hazardous Location Manufacturing Environment
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $72,600.00–$108,900.00.This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards