Staff Engineer Systems design

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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 a   Staff Systems Engineer   to join a growing R&D team in Hyderabad supporting sustaining engineering, VAVE, and lifecycle management for the   KingFisher   sample preparation systems   and   Detection instruments .  

In this role, you will act as a   technical lead for system and subsystem initiatives , driving cross-functional problem solving, supporting system architecture, and ensuring product performance, reliability, and cost competitiveness. You will play a key role in   executing sustaining and VAVE programs , while contributing to the development of local capabilities that will expand into   future product development ownership .  

Key Responsibilities  

Systems Engineering & Technical Leadership  

Act as a   technical lead for system or subsystem initiatives , working across hardware, software, firmware, and consumables.   

Contribute to   system architecture,   requirements   definition, and interface specifications .   

Lead   root cause investigations and structured problem   solving   for   complex technical issues.   

Drive   design trade-offs   with guidance from senior technical leaders.   

Sustaining Engineering & Lifecycle Management  

Execute and lead workstreams for   sustaining engineering , including issue resolution, design updates, and   component   obsolescence.   

Support development and execution of   lifecycle management plans .   

Partner with global teams to ensure   effective knowledge transfer   and continuity of product understanding.   

Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VAVE)  

Identify   and implement   cost reduction opportunities   at system and subsystem levels.   

Lead or contribute to   cross-functional VAVE initiatives   with R&D, operations, and sourcing.   

Evaluate   alternative components and design changes   to improve cost and scalability.   

Technical Contribution & Platform Support  

Contribute to   technology and product roadmap discussions , providing system-level input.   

Support system integration, verification, and validation activities.   

Help advance the team’s capabilities toward   broader product   development   ownership .   

Global & Cross-Functional Collaboration  

Collaborate with   global R&D teams (Finland, US, Singapore)   to support knowledge transfer and ongoing technical alignment.   

Partner with   Business Unit Product Management   to ensure alignment of technical execution with product priorities.   

Interface with   manufacturing, quality, service, and sourcing   to support product performance and issue resolution.   

Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a   collaborative team environment .   

Minimum Qualifications  

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering   (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or related); advanced degree preferred.   

8+ years of experience in   systems engineering, product development, or related roles .   

Experience working with   multi-disciplinary systems   (hardware, software, firmware, etc.).   

Strong skills in   problem solving, root cause analysis, and technical execution .   

Experience working in   cross-functional and global team environments .   

Preferred Qualifications  

Experience with   life sciences or analytical instrumentation   (e.g., sample prep, PCR/qPCR).   

Experience with   VAVE, cost reduction, or design for manufacturability .   

Familiarity with   product development processes and design controls .   

Experience with   requirements management and system integration .   

Ability to   influence and collaborate across teams .   

Impact  

Serves as a   technical lead for key system and subsystem initiatives .   

Drives execution of   sustaining engineering and VAVE efforts .   

Contributes to   system-level decisions and product improvements .   

Supports the growth of   R&D capability in Hyderabad .