Chemistry Hardware Test Engineer

Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Laboratory Setting, Office Job Description Thermo Fisher Scientific's Ion Chromatography and Sample Preparation (ICSP) team is seeking a Hardware Test Engineer III to support validation and performance of next-generation ion chromatography laboratory instruments. This role is part of a strategic NPI (New Product Introduction) initiative focused on developing a new generation platform for chromatographic instruments. This is not about maintaining or incrementally improving existing solutions, but a complete redesign of a system currently built on approximately 15-year-old electronics. The goal is to create a modern, scalable platform by leveraging new technologies to significantly improve performance, functionality, and overall system architecture. The work involves validating complex analytical instrumentation systems that combine advanced hardware, embedded software, and domain-specific capabilities. This is a multi-year program, offering long-term stability and the opportunity to contribute across multiple phases of development—from early validation through to commercialization and sustaining engineering. What will you do? You will lead hardware and system-level testing, ensuring product performance, reliability, and compliance across development and sustaining phases. Test Strategy & Execution Define and execute hardware and system-level test strategies for NPI and sustaining projects Design, document, and maintain structured test methodologies and plans Develop and improve test automation and data analysis approaches Debugging, Analysis & Problem Solving Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex product issues across hardware and system levels Perform root cause analysis and drive resolution with cross-functional teams Support field investigations, including debug of returned material (RMA) System Integration & Collaboration Collaborate with hardware, software, systems, and quality teams to improve product performance and resolve ambiguities Provide technical support for instrument operation and system interactions Influence test strategies and technical decisions across teams and stakeholders Test Infrastructure & Environment Build, qualify, and maintain test environments and laboratory setups Administer test systems, including data storage, databases, and infrastructure Install, configure, and maintain instrumentation and test equipment Quality, Compliance & Continuous Improvement Ensure alignment with quality, regulatory, and documentation requirements Contribute to continuous improvement of test processes, tools, and methodologies Utilize enterprise systems (e.g., ERP, PLM) to support engineering and compliance processes Technical Leadership & Support Mentor junior engineers and support onboarding and knowledge sharing Coordinate materials, tools, and resources required for testing activities Innovation & Productivity Leverage modern tools, including AI-assisted analysis and testing, to improve efficiency and insight generation Qualifications & Skills Degree in relevant scientific field (e.g., Chemistry, Physics); MS preferred Experience in hardware or system-level test engineering within complex product environments Experience with analytical instrumentation or electromechanical systems preferred (e.g., IC, HPLC, MS) Strong understanding of test methodologies, validation, and structured problem-solving approaches Proven ability to debug complex systems across hardware, software, and system interactions Experience with test automation, data analysis, and engineering tools Familiarity with enterprise systems (e.g., ERP, PLM, document control) Experience supporting both new product development and sustaining engineering Strong leadership skills with ability to drive test activities and influence cross-functional teams Strong communication skills in English, including documentation and stakeholder reporting Interest in leveraging AI-assisted tools to enhance testing efficiency and quality