Engineer I, Systems Design

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

When you’re part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do challenging work, and be part of a team that values performance, quality and innovation! As part of a successful, growing global organization you will be encouraged to perform at your best! With revenues of $20 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.

Position Summary:

The IT Architect I (Product IT) is responsible for supporting endpoint engineering and operational IT environments used in medical device development. This role focuses on building, deploying, and maintaining standardized PC images and engineering workstations, while ensuring systems meet security, compliance, and performance requirements.

The role also provides foundational exposure to Product IT systems and architecture, supporting system documentation, integration activities, and adherence to IT standards in a regulated environment.

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Responsibilities:

Endpoint Engineering and Deployment:

• Create, configure, and maintain standardized PC images for engineering and product teams.

• Deploy operating systems and software using enterprise tools (e.g., Intune, SCCM, MDT).

• Manage device lifecycle activities including provisioning, patching, updates, and decommissioning.

• Troubleshoot endpoint, imaging, and deployment-related issues.

Operational Support (Product IT Systems):

• Support IT systems used in product development (e.g., PLM, QMS, engineering tools).

• Assist with system configuration, user access, and issue resolution.

• Ensure reliability and availability of Product IT environments.

Compliance and Validation:

• Assist in maintaining documentation for endpoint configurations and system environments.

• Support validation activities in regulated environments (e.g., CSV, GxP where applicable).

• Ensure systems and processes are audit-ready and compliant with internal standards.

Security and Standards:

• Apply endpoint security controls including patching, encryption, and access management.

• Follow established IT policies, standards, and best practices.

• Identify and escalate risks, vulnerabilities, or non-compliant configurations.

Collaboration:

• Work closely with cross-functional teams including R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and IT.

• Receive guidance and mentorship from senior engineers and architects.

• Communicate issues, progress, and risks to team members.

Documentation:

• Maintain accurate documentation of configurations, processes, and procedures.

• Support system inventories and basic architecture documentation (e.g., diagrams, asset tracking).

• Ensure traceability of configurations and changes where required.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

Education

• A Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Experience

• 1+ years of experience in IT support, endpoint engineering, or a related field.

• Exposure to endpoint configuration, OS imaging, or enterprise IT environments.

• Awareness of regulatory standards and guidelines relevant to medical devices preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Hands-on knowledge of Windows OS deployment and endpoint management tools (e.g., Intune, SCCM, MDT).

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to troubleshoot software, hardware, and deployment issues.

• Basic understanding of IT systems, networking, and security principles.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Welcome

Thank you for your interest as you consider starting a new career journey with us. As the world leader in serving science, our colleagues develop critical solutions through innovation—and build rewarding careers. Discover their extraordinary stories and connection to our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Their work is a story of purpose. What story will you tell?

About Us

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.

Accessibility/Disability Access

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

EEO

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.