Engineer III Optics/Opto Mechanical
Job Description
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)Environmental Conditions
OfficeJob Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
Position Summary
We are seeking anEngineer III – Opto-Mechanicalto join a growing R&D team in Hyderabad supporting sustaining engineering, VAVE, and lifecycle management for theKingFisher sample preparation systemsandDetection instruments.
In this role, you will be akey individual contributor, owning opto-mechanical subsystems and supporting the design, integration, and performance of optical and mechanical components within instrument platforms. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues, improve system performance, and contribute to cost optimization and lifecycle management efforts.
Key Responsibilities
Opto-Mechanical Design & Development
Design, develop, and supportopto-mechanical assemblies, including optical mounts, alignment features, housings, and precision mechanical components.
Ownsubsystems or modules, including CAD modeling, detailing, and documentation.
Supportoptical alignment, tolerance analysis, and performance optimizationof integrated systems.
Collaborate onselection and integration of optical components(e.g., lenses, filters, detectors, light sources).
Sustaining Engineering & Lifecycle Support
Execute sustaining activities includingdesign updates, ECO implementation, and component obsolescence management.
Performroot cause analysisof optical and mechanical performance issues and implement corrective actions.
Supporttesting, validation, and calibrationof opto-mechanical systems.
Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VAVE)
Identify and implementcost reduction opportunitieswithin opto-mechanical designs and components.
Evaluatealternative materials, components, and suppliersin collaboration with senior engineers.
Supportdesign for manufacturability and scalabilityof opto-mechanical assemblies.
System Integration & Technical Contribution
Collaborate with systems, electrical, firmware, and assay teams to supportsystem integration and troubleshooting.
Contribute tosystem requirements, interface definitions, and verification activities.
Participate indesign reviews and technical discussions, providing data-driven input.
Global & Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work withglobal R&D teams (Finland, US, Singapore)to support knowledge transfer and ongoing product support.
Partner withmanufacturing, quality, service, and sourcingto resolve issues and improve product performance.
Collaborate withBusiness Unit Product Managementto support execution aligned with product priorities.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or related field.
5+ years of experience inopto-mechanical or precision mechanical engineering.
Experience withCAD tools and mechanical design principles.
Familiarity withoptical systems, alignment techniques, and tolerance analysis.
Strong skills introubleshooting, root cause analysis, and hands-on problem solving.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience withlife sciences or analytical instrumentation(e.g., optical detection systems, qPCR).
Experience withoptical components and systems(lenses, filters, detectors, illumination).
Experience withDFM/DFA, cost optimization, and VAVE initiatives.
Familiarity withoptical simulation or analysis tools.
Exposure toregulated product development environments.
Impact
Owns and deliversopto-mechanical subsystem solutions.
Drives execution ofdesign updates, issue resolution, and validation activities.
Contributes tooptical performance, system reliability, and cost improvements.
Supports the development ofR&D capability in Hyderabad.