Embedded Controls Engineer

The Embedded Controls Engineer position supports Thermo Fisher’s Laboratory Equipment Division by designing and sustaining embedded microprocessor-based control systems for ULT freezers and cold storage products at the Marietta, OH site. This on-site role spans embedded hardware and software development, test and qualification activities, and collaboration across engineering and manufacturing partners to meet performance and compliance expectations.

Core Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded control PCBA and associated circuits for ULT freezer and cold storage platforms.
• Create schematics, design analysis, bills of materials, assembly drawings, and other required engineering documentation.
• Develop performance and qualification test methods, coordinate experiment implementation, and evaluate test results.
• Develop controller firmware and HMI designs using embedded C and C++ with the Qt framework.
• Design electrical systems to meet customer requirements, time-to-market commitments, and target project cost constraints.
• Build modular, scalable, and reusable solutions across multiple product platforms.
• Collaborate with refrigeration and mechanical engineering teams through all phases of the toll-gate NPD process.
• Partner with contract manufacturers to prepare circuit, software, and functional testing.
• Support products manufactured across multiple global facilities.
• Contribute to component, sub-system, and system-level technology roadmaps.
• Participate in formal design reviews covering electronic controls requirements, schematics, layouts, and analyses such as FMEA, DFM, and DFT.
• Prepare and support the review and release of formal requirements, design, and qualification documentation.
• Ensure embedded control systems are designed for compliance with regulatory and certification requirements including UL, IEC, and FDA.
• Engage in a culture focused on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 0–2 years of hands-on experience developing embedded control systems for electromechanical products.
• Experience with electronic controls, including analog and digital circuit design, prototyping, qualifying, and commercialization planning.
• Experience in high-speed circuit design (USB, Ethernet, LVDS) and analog/mixed signal.
• Experience with firmware and software development for electronic controls.
• Ability to analyze empirical test data to guide design decisions.
• Familiarity with electronic analysis methodologies, associated instrumentation, and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with Lean / PPI methodologies and continuous improvement systems.
• Experience designing embedded microcontroller-based PCBA using the PADS layout tool.
• Experience with C/C++, Python, and JavaScript.
• Supervision of prototype construction and performance testing to assess practical feasibility of concepts.
• Familiarity with IEC 60601 design practices and other electrical safety standards.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills.
• Working knowledge of development tools such as Confluence, Jira, Git, and Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Excellent organizational skills in a fast-paced, multi-project environment.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Technology Focus

• Embedded C; C/C++; C++; Qt
• PADS layout tool
• Python; JavaScript
• USB; Ethernet; LVDS
• FMEA; DFM; DFT
• Confluence; Jira; Git; Microsoft Office

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon–Fri).

Work Environment

• Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards.
• Environmental exposure to fluctuating hot/cold temperatures.
• Potential for loud noise from equipment and machinery.
• Office environment.
• Some degree of PPE required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs, etc.).

Location and Division Details

• Division: Laboratory Equipment Division (LED)
• Location: Marietta, OH
• Work arrangement: On-site

Travel

Up to 10% domestic travel.