R&D Engineer I, Mechanical

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
Build Products That Help Advance Life-Saving Science
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, your engineering work can have an impact far beyond the products you design. Our technologies help customers develop and manufacture biologics, vaccines, and other therapies that improve lives around the world.
We are looking for a R&D Engineer I, Mechanical to join our Single-Use Technologies team in Logan, Utah.
This is a hands-on opportunity where you'll help take products from concept → prototype → test → commercialization, as well as sustain existing products. You'll solve meaningful mechanical and system-level engineering challenges while working with engineers, scientists, manufacturing, quality, and other technical teams.
If you enjoy designing real products, solving complex mechanical problems, building and testing prototypes, and ultimately seeing something you designed move into production, this could be a great next step in your engineering career.
Location: On-site in Logan, UT. Relocation assistance is NOT provided.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.
What You'll Do
You'll contribute across the product development lifecycle and have the opportunity to see your engineering work progress from an idea to a commercialized product.
Own mechanical & disposables designs from concept through commercialization, including early concepts, prototypes, testing, validation, and production
Design mechanical hardware, components, and flexible systems for single-use bioprocessing applications
Translate customer and product requirements into practical, scalable engineering solutions
Create 3D CAD models, assemblies, and detailed engineering drawings
Apply GD&T, tolerance analysis, and design-for-manufacturing and assembly principles
Perform engineering calculations and analyses to guide design decisions
Build and evaluate prototypes and support verification and validation testing
Identify technical risks using tools such as FMEA and develop effective mitigation strategies
Investigate product and design issues, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions
Partner with electrical, systems, manufacturing, quality, and other engineering teams to integrate complete solutions
Participate in design reviews and help guide technical decisions
Support engineering change orders and product documentation within our quality systems
Contribute ideas that improve our products, processes, and ways of working
What You'll Bring
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
0-1+ years of relevant product development, hardware, mechanical, or systems engineering experience
Experience using 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, or equivalent
Rudimentary knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, and fundamental mechanical design principles
Experience applying engineering calculations and structured problem-solving methods
Understanding of common manufacturing processes such as machining, injection molding, and sheet metal fabrication
Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering and business functions
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to travel approximately 10% as needed
Experience That Can Help You Succeed
Experience in one or more of the following areas would be valuable:
Medical devices or other regulated products
Laboratory equipment or scientific instrumentation
Automation or electromechanical equipment
Advanced manufacturing
Bioprocessing or single-use technologies
PDM/PLM systems
Verification and validation
FDA- or ISO-regulated quality systems
FMEA, root-cause analysis, and engineering change control
Design for manufacturability, assembly, and serviceability
Why This Role Is Different
See Your Designs Become Real Products
You'll have the opportunity to contribute throughout the engineering lifecycle:
Concept → Design → Prototype → Test → Validate → Manufacture → Commercialize → Sustain
That means you'll be able to see how your engineering decisions perform in the real world and continue improving products as they move toward production.
Engineer Products With Meaningful Impact
The systems you'll help develop support the manufacturing of biologics, vaccines, and other therapies. You'll combine mechanical design, hands-on problem solving, cross-functional engineering, testing, manufacturing, and commercialization while contributing to technologies that support our customers' work around the world.
You'll also be part of Thermo Fisher Scientific's global engineering community, with opportunities to learn from colleagues across disciplines, technologies, and locations while continuing to develop your technical career.
We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, company 401k, 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 based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform critical job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.