Senior Manager, Technology Center
Thermo Fisher Scientific
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Marietta • Ohio • Pennsylvania • United States
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About the role
- Lead and manage the Technology Center test, evaluation, and prototyping team supporting new and existing lab equipment programs
- Own verification, validation, reliability, and performance testing strategies aligned with product requirements and regulatory expectations
- Oversee operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of controlled-environment chambers and specialized test equipment used for performance and reliability evaluation
- Partner closely with Product Development, Systems Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, and Operations teams throughout discovery, development, qualification, and commercialization phases
- Support and influence Product Approval definition, including test methods, acceptance criteria, documentation, and compliance strategies
- Manage capital planning and execution for test lab infrastructure, automation, and capability expansion
- Ensure Technology Center assets are safe, calibrated, compliant, and operational, meeting internal standards and external regulatory requirements
- Provide technical leadership and hands-on problem solving related to refrigeration, HVAC/R, mechanical, electrical, and control systems
- Drive automation and digitization of testing, including data acquisition, analysis, reporting, and test execution
- Establish and maintain standard work, test methods, and documentation to enable repeatable, high-quality results
- Foster a strong safety culture, including 5S, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Develop and mentor team members, supporting cross-training, technical growth, and leadership development
- Champion Lean, PPI, and continuous improvement practices to increase efficiency and reduce variability
- Domestic travel up to 10%.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics, computer engineering, or related technical discipline
- 10+ years of experience in test engineering, reliability engineering, or product verification and validation for complex electromechanical systems
- 3+ years of people management or technical leadership experience
- Experience working with HVAC/R, refrigeration, or thermal systems strongly preferred
- Experience supporting regulated product testing (e.g., UL, IEC, NSF, Energy Star, DIN, or similar standards)
- Hands-on experience with prototype development, test method development, and failure analysis
- Experience with data acquisition systems, automated testing, and technical reporting
- Demonstrated experience troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, and refrigeration systems
- Experience managing capital equipment, lab infrastructure, and facility upgrades
- Familiarity with Lean / PPI methodologies and continuous improvement systems
Benefits
- Relocation support may be available
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
test engineeringreliability engineeringproduct verificationvalidationHVAC/R systemsdata acquisition systemsautomated testingfailure analysisprototype developmentcapital equipment management
Soft Skills
technical leadershippeople managementproblem solvingmentoringcross-trainingcontinuous improvementsafety culturecommunicationcollaborationrisk assessment